PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bo Lin (ranked 3344 p4p, 24631 weight class) and Perry Silva (ranked 439 p4p, 661 weight class). Bo Lin had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Bo Lin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Lin
vs
Silva

175 cm
25
193
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
23
191
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

Seventh Circle Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Perry Silva!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva misses with a body shot
and Lin counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva closes the distance but Lin moves to the side
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Perry Silva has been cut.
Lin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin throws a right hand that misses
and Silva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lin really felt that one!
Lin is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Bo Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Silva.
Lin lands a right hook to the body.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Lin avoids it.
Silva closes the distance but Lin moves to the side
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lin as he avoids it easily.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense.
A jab from Lin does it's job there.
Lin feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Lin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
It looks like Lin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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!
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Silva misses with a jab to the body
letting Lin counter with a right hand.
Lin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lin misses.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Lin does no damage.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bo Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Lin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Lin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lin throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva shoots in and drives through. Lin sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Lin. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Silva misses with a combination
and Lin counters with a straight right hand.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Lin as Silva shoots in.
Lin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bo Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Perry Silva's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Silva wants to clinch.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva lands a head kick!

It looks like Bo Lin has been cut.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lin rather than just go for the knockout.
Lin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bo Lin is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to clinch but Lin is having none of it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Lin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Lin counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
Silva throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lin is looking for a counter combo.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
A little feinted left hand from Lin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bo Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin misses with a series of wild punches.
Lin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Silva.
Lin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silva dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva wants to clinch
and Lin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silva tries to clinch there but Lin circles away.
Lin leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Lin takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva fails with the takedown.
Silva closes the distance but Lin moves to the side
and Lin counters with a straight right hand.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lin but Lin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Lin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lin throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Silva fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lin to counter with a crisp jab.
Lin swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lin sizes up Silva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lin sprawls well. Lin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Perry Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva tries for a takedown but Lin circles away easily
and Lin counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bo Lin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 20:18
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Lin!