PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lin comes to the cage accompanied by Advance On v2. Emerson Santos will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Lin
vs
Santos

163 cm
27
300 lbs
15 - 14 - 0

225 cm
30
300 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's Laundry 93%

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 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roger Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emerson Santos!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Santos's half guard.
Lin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Lin is keen to just control but Santos is a slippery customer.
Lin throwing shots but Santos is blocking nicely.
Lin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Santos wants to improve his position but Lin is controlling well.
Lin working over Santos with some ground and pound. Santos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
Santos is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lin there.
Lin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Santos defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Lin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos taking some punishment here, with Lin in his half guard.
Santos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lin trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
Lin trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Santos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Santos preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Santos 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.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Lin is looking to work some ground and pound but Santos has wrist control.
Lin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Santos trying to control the position.
Lin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Santos is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Lin pushing down on Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
Lin postures up and lands a big shot to Santos's brow.

It looks like Emerson Santos has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin wants to control from the top but Santos keeps moving.
Santos is trying to keep Lin in close.
Lin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Santos's head.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lin.
Lin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Santos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Santos has control of Lin's left arm, preventing Lin from doing any damage.
Lin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Lin from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Santos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Santos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Lin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Santos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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!
Lin working the strikes but Santos uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Santos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lin.
Lin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Santos.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Lin is proving a slippery customer.
Lin is working Santos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roger Lin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emerson Santos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Santos tries for a takedown but Lin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Santos tries to clinch up

and Lin counters with a single leg into guard. Santos didn't expect that.
Santos keeping full guard, as Lin tries to pass.
Lin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santos on the ground.
Lin lands a couple of elbows.
Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lin controls the pace.
Lin stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That has opened up Emerson Santos's cut even more.
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!
Lin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lin distracts Santos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

The cut above Emerson Santos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Emerson Santos's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Roger Lin!