PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Trivium / Shogun. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Speed
vs
Lin

200 cm
22
275 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!
Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cameron Speed!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Lin!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lin misses the target.
Lin blocks a low kick nicely.
Speed shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lin defends it nicely.
Speed looks for the body kick but Lin saw that one coming.

Lin clinches with his opponent.
Lin gets through Speed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Speed is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lin misses with some punches.
Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.
Speed goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Speed ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Speed no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Speed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Speed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Speed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Speed can't keep his opponent in guard - Lin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Lin decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed takes the fight into the clinch.
Speed tries to pull guard but Lin holds him up against the cage and eventually Speed drops back down to his feet.
Lin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lin.
Lin tries a body shot but Speed blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Speed fails to pull guard.
Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.

Speed jumps guard.
Lin trying to control but Speed is working from the bottom.
Lin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Speed kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Speed trying to control the position.

Lin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Speed has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lin has managed to get both his arms back between Speed's legs - danger averted.
Speed pulls Lin in close to prevent any damage.
Speed keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Frank Lin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Speed.

Speed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lin to the mat! Lin manages to get full guard.
Speed stays in close to Lin's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speed!
Lin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Lin looking to control but Speed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lin sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Speed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Speed has closed the distance and engaged Lin in a clinch.
Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lin - that landed with a thud.
Lin is pushing Speed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short body shot lands from Lin as the two fighters clinch.
Lin tries to throw a body punch but Speed avoids it by throwing Lin back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lin fails to land.
Lin trying to control the position but instead, Speed has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lin into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin misses with the head strike.
Lin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Speed tries to score a body lock takedown but Lin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Speed up against the cage.
Speed holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed is trying to maintain a safe position but Lin gets an underhook and turns Speed into the cage.
Speed is stalling here.
Lin struggles to land a body shot inside as Speed controls his hands.

Speed tightens his grip and picks Lin up, before dumping him to the ground. Lin manages to land in guard.
Speed preventing the sweep.

Speed is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Lin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Speed pushes down on Lin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lin!
Lin wants to control but Speed is having none of it.
Speed trying to control but Lin is having none of it.
Lin is in all sorts of trouble here.

Speed goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lin turns into him and now he's in Speed's guard.
Speed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lin is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Speed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lin sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speed is looking to take a break and control but Lin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lin is looking for a sweep. Speed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Lin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Speed throws the kick towards the body but Lin avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Lin misses.
Lin digs a good body shot into Speed's ribs.
Lin misses with an uppercut.
Speed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Speed tries to land a leg kick but Lin saw it coming and moves away.
Speed tries to land a front kick but Lin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lin lands with a kick to the temple. Speed shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Speed misses with a leg kick
and Lin counters with a right hand to the body.
Frank Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed fails with a takedown attempt.
Speed moves out of range of the strikes.
Lin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frank Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Speed.

Lin forces Speed back against the cage and clinches.
Speed tries to score a body lock takedown but Lin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Speed tries to pull guard but Lin holds him up against the cage and eventually Speed drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin lands a body shot.
Speed has Lin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Speed has Lin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lin presses Speed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Speed blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Speed tries to pull guard but Lin holds him up against the cage and eventually Speed drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Lin scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Lin to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lin.
Speed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lin looking to stall.
Speed blocking some punches.
Lin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Speeds head.
Speed is pushing Lin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lin is trying to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin slowing the pace effectively.
Lin is working Speed over against the cage.
Lin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lin is looking to control Speed's arms but Speed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lin has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for Lin to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Lin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Speed - the referee stops the clock and Lin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Speed. Lin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lin really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lin clinches up with Speed and pushes him back against the cage.
Lin is trying to maintain a safe position but Speed gets an underhook and turns Lin into the cage.
Speed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Speed looking to slow down the pace here.
Speed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Speed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lin lands a hook that snaps the head of Speed backwards.
Lin scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Speed walks into a left hand.
Lin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lin throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Speed takes one on the button.
Lin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin pushes Speed away with a front kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Speed lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Speed forces Lin back against the cage and clinches.
Speed jumps guard but Lin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lin.
Lin swings wildly with an uppercut but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lin misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Lin on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lin.
Lin throws a head punch that misses.
Lin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Speed up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lin working aggressively here.
Lin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Speed just leaning against Lin, taking a breather.
Lin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Speed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Frank Lin.
A combination from Lin does no damage.
Frank Lin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Speed.
Lin lands with a shot to the body.
Lin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Lin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Speed circles away.
Lin throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Speed takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Lin dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin lands a body shot.
Lin lands a leg kick that knocks Speed off balance momentarily.
Lin checks a leg kick.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Lin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Speed.
The crowd cheers as Lin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Speed doesn't seem phased though.
Speed tries a low kick but Lin avoids it.
Lin moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Lin is looking to clinch but Speed is avoiding it.
Lin cracks Speed with an open hand slap.

Speed is rocked!
Speed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oh Speed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lin throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed seems to have got his legs back now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Speed.
Lin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Speed.
Lin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Speed moves out of range easily.
Lin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Speed. Speed obviously looking to wear him down.
Lin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Speed shoots in.
Lin jabs at Speed's body.
Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lin swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Lin misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Speed tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin looks to throw the jab but Speed is out of range.
Speed throws a low kick, looking for Lin's leg but Lin calmly moves out of range.
Lin wants to clinch up but Speed keeps it at a distance.
Speed lands a head kick!
A jab lands there for Lin.
Speed throws a leg kick

and Lin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lin just leaning against Speed, taking a breather.
Lin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Speed's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin tries to work over Speed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Speed stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Speed jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lin walks away with a smile on his face. Speed gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Speed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Lin.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Speed or perhaps it was just good defense by Lin which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Lin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lin takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Lin tries to land a front kick but Speed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lin checks a leg kick nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Speed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lin avoids the head kick by Speed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Speed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lin - the referee stops the clock and Speed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lin. Speed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Lin.
Cameron Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speed throws a leg kick but Lin sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Lin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lin!
Frank Lin is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Frank Lin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.