PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamood Hallak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamood Hallak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hallak
vs
Lin

184 cm
19
223 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hamood Hallak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Lin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallak shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lin defends it nicely.
Lin connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like Hamood Hallak has been cut.
A slow jab from Lin misses its intended target.
Lin lands with a nice body punch.

Hallak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin tries to kick Hallak off but Hallak keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hallak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lin has hold of Hallak's hands but Hallak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Hallak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nice strikes from Hallak there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Hallak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hallak trying to control the action but Lin is working from the bottom.
Lin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hallak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lin is trying to stand back up but Hallak is controlling him
Hallak is stalling here. Lin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hallak seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hallak 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hallak gets back to half guard.
Hallak has a hand on Lin's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lin takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hallak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lin stalling.
Hallak trying to control from the bottom.
Hallak is trying to get back to full guard.
Hallak manages to get to full guard.
Lin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hallak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hallak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hallak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Hallak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lin escapes and throws Hallak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hallak tries to bench press Lin off him but Lin keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallak can't do much from the bottom here.
Hallak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hamood Hallak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hallak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Hallak clinches up against the cage.
Hallak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hallak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lin to keep the fight standing.
Lin misses with some punches.
Lin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hallak jumps guard but Lin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hallak is trying to pull guard but Lin has him pressed against the cage.
Hallak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hallak backwards.

Hallak decides to pull guard.

Hallak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lin is aware though and is defending well.
Lin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hamood Hallak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lin wants to stand but Hallak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hallak looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lin has picked Hallak up and slammed him! Hallak can't keep hold of the triangle and Lin manages to pass to side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin gets to mount! Hallak was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hallak tries to reverse the position but Lin maintains control.
Hallak regains half guard.
Hallak is pressing down on Lin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Hallak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lin passes into half guard.

Lin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hallak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hallak gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallak tries to roll over but Lin keeps him under control.
Hallak moves into full guard.
Lin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Hallak 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.

Hallak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lin passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hallak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
Hallak is keen to just control but Lin is a slippery customer.

Hallak wants to work for an arm triangle but Lin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hallak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lin defending well though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hallak wants to pass to mount but Lin is defending the position.
Lin wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hamood Hallak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamood Hallak's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hallak fails with the takedown.
Lin takes a swing at Hallak's ribcage but misses.
Lin connects with a body shot.
Hallak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Hallak takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Hallak shoots in.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hallak 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.
Lin clobbers Hallak with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lin lunges at Hallak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hallak's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Lin.
Lin is looking to slow Hallak down with leg kicks.
Lin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hamood Hallak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lin lands a jab to Hallak's midsection.
Hallak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamood Hallak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lin scoring well with a low kick there.
Lin scores with a nice head shot.
Lin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Hallak is rocked!
Hallak misses with a wild body shot.
Oh Hallak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lin takes the fight into the clinch.
Lin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lin lands with a light punch inside.
Lin pushes Hallak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hallak seems to have got his legs back now.
Lin scores with a shot to the side of Hallak's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Lin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lin.
Lin lands a shot to the body.
Lin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hallak backwards.
A right hand to the body from Lin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin digs a right hand into Hallak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hallak's gas tank.
Lin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lin is leaning against Hallak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Lin.
Lin lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lin.
Lin lands a shoulder strike.
Lin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lin.
Lin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lin lands with a short shot to the head.
Lin scores with a hook to the body.
Lin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lin lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lin.
A short left from Lin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lin presses Hallak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hallak.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lin.
Lin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lin lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin works on Hallak's body with a couple of short punches.
Lin lands a nice uppercut.
Lin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hallaks head.
Lin pushes Hallak against the cage. Lin is working some dirty boxing. Lin pushes off with a quick right hook! Hallak goes down! Hallak tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lin moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Lin!
Jeremy Lin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry, into his post fight interview.