PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Peligrino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ping Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Lin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Peligrino
vs
Lin

194 cm
25
273 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

210 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alex Peligrino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ping Lin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin throws a right hand that Peligrino ducks under and follows up with a left that Peligrino also avoids with ease.
Peligrino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Peligrino is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lin's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peligrino is trying to control the action in half guard but Lin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lin is looking to escape.
Peligrino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Peligrino.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Peligrino.
Lin tries to get to full guard but Peligrino has control of the leg.
Lin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Peligrino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peligrino thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Peligrino has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Peligrino lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lin has hold of Peligrino's hands but Peligrino slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Peligrino scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Peligrino throwing shots but Lin is blocking nicely.
Peligrino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Peligrino thows a huge punch but Lin dodges it nicely.
Peligrino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Peligrino lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peligrino passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peligrino working Lin over with strikes here.
Peligrino with shots to the head and body - Lin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peligrino breaks from Lin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Peligrino scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Peligrino lands a big elbow.
Lin takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lin looks winded!
Peligrino with shots to the head and body - Lin looks very uncomfortable down there.
Peligrino lands with some strikes.

Lin is rocked!
Peligrino landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lin is still in real trouble! Can Peligrino finish him?
Peligrino punishing his opponent with strikes.
Peligrino lands a big shot there that rocks Lin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Peligrino in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peligrino lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Lin! Peligrino sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Lin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Peligrino!