PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Progbeniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Advance On v2 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Progbeniak
vs
Lin

225 cm
31
300 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

163 cm
26
300 lbs
14 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aleksandr Progbeniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roger Lin!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Progbeniak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Progbeniak tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lin shoots in for a takedown but Progbeniak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Lin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Progbeniak napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lin working the ground and pound.
Lin is looking to take a break and control but Progbeniak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Progbeniak prevents Lin from improving position.
Lin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Progbeniak keeps working.
Progbeniak is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lin is looking to take a break and control but Progbeniak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin working away.
Progbeniak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Progbeniak is avoiding damage well.
Lin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Progbeniak is avoiding damage well.
Lin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Progbeniak some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Progbeniak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lin throwing strikes but Progbeniak manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Progbeniak is thwarting Lin's attempts to control the position.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Progbeniak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lin controls his leg.
Lin gets full guard.
Progbeniak wants to stand but Lin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Progbeniak has gone for a leg lock! Lin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Progbeniak's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Progbeniak 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.
Progbeniak is trying to control the position but Lin postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Lin is pushing down on Progbeniak's leg trying to pass to half guard. Progbeniak is fighting to maintain full guard but Lin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Progbeniak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lin trying to control but Progbeniak is working from the bottom.
Progbeniak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Lin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lin trying to control but Progbeniak is working from the bottom.

Progbeniak has his foot on Lin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lin works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Progbeniak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lin throws a big elbow that misses.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Progbeniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Progbeniak keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Lin stays in close to Progbeniak's body and controls the position.
Lin wants to pass the guard but Progbeniak is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Progbeniak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Progbeniak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Progbeniak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Progbeniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Progbeniak keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.

Progbeniak working for a triangle but Lin defends it easily.

Progbeniak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Progbeniak 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.
Progbeniak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin wants to control from the top but Progbeniak keeps moving.
Lin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin stops Progbeniak from standing up.

Progbeniak is looking for a triangle but Lin pushes his legs off easily.
Lin trying to control but Progbeniak is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roger Lin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lin.
Roger Lin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lin throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Progbeniak works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Lin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Progbeniak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lin thows a huge punch but Progbeniak dodges it nicely.
Lin throwing shots but Progbeniak is blocking nicely.
Progbeniak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Progbeniak defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Progbeniak looking for submissions off his back.
Lin controlling the action here.
Progbeniak wants to get back to his feet.
Progbeniak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Aleksandr Progbeniak has been cut.
Progbeniak is trying to stand back up but Lin is controlling him
Lin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Progbeniak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lin thows a huge punch but Progbeniak dodges it nicely.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Progbeniak is looking to improve his position.
Progbeniak gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands a couple of elbows.
Progbeniak keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.
Lin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lin wants to control from the top but Progbeniak keeps moving.
Lin stays in close to Progbeniak's body and controls the position.
Progbeniak punching to the body, from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Progbeniak's brow.

Progbeniak is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Progbeniak's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Progbeniak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Progbeniak shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Progbeniak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Progbeniak tries for a takedown but Lin circles away easily

and Lin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lin.
Lin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Progbeniak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lin defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Progbeniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Progbeniak is looking for a triangle but Lin pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Progbeniak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lin pulls his head out easily.
Lin lands strikes from half guard.
Lin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin is trying to control the action in half guard but Progbeniak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lin might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Progbeniak kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Progbeniak pushes Lin off looking to stand but Lin dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Progbeniak taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
Lin trying to control the action but Progbeniak is working from the bottom.
Lin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Progbeniak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Progbeniak has hold of Lin's hands but Lin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lin working Progbeniak over with strikes.
Lin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Lin.
Lin drops an elbow to the side of Progbeniak's head.

Progbeniak is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin is trying to control. Progbeniak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Progbeniak blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lin.
Lin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oh Progbeniak is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Progbeniak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Progbeniak seems to have got his legs back now.
Progbeniak is in trouble now - Lin has advanced to mount!
The referee warns Progbeniak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lin loads up with a big shot that hurts Progbeniak! He's pulled Lin in close but Lin has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Progbeniak survive? More strikes from Lin and Progbeniak is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Roger Lin!