PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Lindquist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kuntz
vs
Lindquist

195 cm
21
270 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lindquist!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz misses with a two punch combination.
Lindquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuntz takes a swing at Lindquist's ribcage but misses.
Lindquist's corner calls for a 1-2. Lindquist obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuntz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuntz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindquist throws the left hand but Kuntz avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuntz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lindquist as he connects with a hook.
Kuntz ducks under a wild hook from Lindquist.
Lindquist connects with a looping right hand.
Lindquist loads up on a big right hand but Kuntz slips the punch.
Lindquist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuntz.
Kuntz defending well as Lindquist loads up on a big left hand.
Lindquist digs a good hook to Kuntz's body.
Lindquist throws a looping overhand right but Kuntz ducks down to avoid it.
Kuntz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut.
Lindquist moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindquist throws a hook to the side of Kuntz's head but Kuntz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz ducks right into an uppercut from Lindquist.
Lindquist scores with a jab to the body.
Lindquist checks a leg kick.
Robert Lindquist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Lindquist.
Lindquist avoids the body shot from Kuntz.
Lindquist misses with a combination
and Kuntz counters with a leg kick.
Kuntz avoids the body shot from Lindquist.
Lindquist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lindquist fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kuntz. Beautiful body shot.
Lindquist lands a jab.
Lindquist slips a jab and a cross from Kuntz.
Kuntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindquist throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lindquist looks gassed!
Kuntz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lindquist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz blocks the body kick.
Kuntz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuntz swings for the body but Lindquist moves out of range.
A big left from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindquist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuntz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The fighters circling - Lindquist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuntz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuntz misses the jab.
Lindquist throws a hook but Kuntz blocks it.
Lindquist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuntz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lindquist connects with a single shot there.
Lindquist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuntz.
Kuntz slips a jab and a cross from Lindquist.
Lindquist moves forwards but Kuntz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.
Kuntz ducks under a wild hook from Lindquist.
Kuntz misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kuntz. Those never looked like landing.
Kuntz moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuntz thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindquist throws a hook but Kuntz avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Lindquist misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Lindquist misses its intended target.
A left lands for Kuntz.
A slow jab from Lindquist misses its intended target.
Lindquist scores with a jab to the head.
Kuntz staying out of range there.
Kuntz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuntz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindquist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Lindquist checks it.
Lindquist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindquist cracks a nice hook into Kuntz's ribs.
Lindquist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuntz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz misses with a two punch combination.
Kuntz lands a nice hook to Lindquist's body. Lindquist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuntz lands a right hook to the body.
Kuntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuntz throws a body punch but Lindquist moves out of range.
Lindquist is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuntz looks to land a combination but Lindquist avoids it well.
Lindquist throws a shot from downtown. Kuntz moves away and avoids it.
Kuntz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lindquist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz moves away from the strike by Lindquist.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Lindquist moved away.
Kuntz misses with the combination.
A big right from Lindquist misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lindquist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindquist jabs Kuntz right on the nose. Kuntz blinks but takes it well.
Kuntz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lindquist manages to avoid it.
Kuntz looks to land a combination. Lindquist sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindquist is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lindquist might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kuntz has got the better of the exchanges.
Lindquist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuntz.
Rusty Kuntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Lindquist sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuntz blocks a jab.
Lindquist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuntz at a distance.
A shot to the body from Lindquist misses
and Kuntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Lindquist checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Lindquist does it's job there.
Kuntz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuntz is looking to wear down Lindquist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz swings for the body but Lindquist moves out of range.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuntz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindquist was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuntz.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuntz.
Kuntz is looking to land body kicks.
Lindquist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lindquist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindquist cracks Kuntz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuntz misses with a low kick.
Kuntz clobbers Lindquist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuntz slips under a jab from Lindquist.
Kuntz slips under a jab.
Kuntz scores with a one two! Lindquist had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Lindquist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lindquist throws out a powerful jab.
The fighters circling - Lindquist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindquist cracks Kuntz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuntz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuntz ducks right into an uppercut from Lindquist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist throws a hook but Kuntz avoids it easily.
Lindquist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuntz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lindquist tries to clinch but Kuntz moves away
and Kuntz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Lindquist.
Lindquist cracks Kuntz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuntz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindquist misses with a double jab
and Kuntz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuntz throws a right and a left that Lindquist avoids nicely.
Kuntz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lindquist. That did some damage!
Lindquist is breathing heavily.
Kuntz punishes Lindquist's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuntz throws a lazy right hand but Lindquist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab by Kuntz.
Lindquist throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuntz.
Lindquist missing with a left hand there. Kuntz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist missing with a left hand there. Kuntz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Lindquist.
Lindquist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuntz counters with a thumping low kick.
Lindquist thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Lindquist misses its intended target.

Kuntz drops Lindquist with a beautiful combination! Lindquist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuntz is looking for the KO!

Lindquist is rocked!
Kuntz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lindquist on the side of the head.
Lindquist is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuntz finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lindquist seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Kuntz.
Lindquist misses with a hook to the body
and Kuntz counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuntz works Lindquist's body with a nice hook.

Oooooh!!! Kuntz has knocked Lindquist down with a huge combo! Kuntz steps away and waves a wobbly Lindquist back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lindquist walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lindquist avoids the body shot from Kuntz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuntz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A cross from Kuntz lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuntz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lindquist cracks Kuntz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuntz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lindquist misses with a jab to the body
and Kuntz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuntz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lindquist throws a nice looking combination but Kuntz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuntz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindquist can do to turn this around?
Kuntz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lindquist checks a leg kick.
Lindquist avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Kuntz.
Lindquist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuntz misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kuntz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindquist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuntz jabs at Lindquist's body.
Lindquist's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lindquist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuntz.
Kuntz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindquist misses the body punch
and Kuntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuntz fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lindquist misses the target.
Lindquist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuntz counters with a nice body shot.
Kuntz throws a nice looking combination but Lindquist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuntz digs a good hook to Lindquist's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz wants to land a leg kick but Lindquist is out of range.
Kuntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuntz is looking to chop away at Lindquist's legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lindquist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz lands with an overhand left.
Lindquist on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kuntz looks to land a combination but Lindquist avoids it well.
Lindquist throws the left hand but Kuntz avoids the punch easily.
Kuntz throws a jab when Lindquist was well out of range.
Lindquist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuntz's head.
Lindquist misses with a combination
and Kuntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindquist throws an overhand right that lands on Kuntz's shoulder, as Kuntz tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuntz 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 Lindquist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindquist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lindquist jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuntz fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuntz swings for the body but Lindquist moves out of range.
Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lindquist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist misses with a body shot.
Lindquist throws a jab when Kuntz was well out of range.
Kuntz slips a jab from Lindquist.
Lindquist misses with an uppercut.
Lindquist tries to clinch up
and Kuntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindquist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lindquist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lindquist wants to clinch
and Kuntz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lindquist lands a jab-cross combination.
Lindquist misses with a straight left.
Kuntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindquist swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuntz.
Lindquist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuntz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Kuntz misses.
Lindquist connects with a single shot there.
Kuntz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lindquist misses.
Lindquist looks to throw a body kick
and Kuntz counters with an inside leg kick.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusty Kuntz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuntz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lindquist's sensitive parts.
Kuntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindquist.
Kuntz stuns Lindquist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuntz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuntz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Lindquist sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuntz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kuntz throws a front kick that sends Lindquist stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindquist on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuntz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lindquist walks into a stiff left hand from Kuntz.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuntz.
Kuntz lands a leg kick that knocks Lindquist off balance momentarily.
A jab from Kuntz does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindquist checks a leg kick.
Lindquist misses with a jab to the body
and Kuntz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuntz scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Kuntz - just one landing.

Kuntz drops Lindquist with a beautiful combination! Lindquist stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuntz is looking for the KO!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lindquist ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
Lindquist takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lindquist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuntz. That one must have hurt.
Robert Lindquist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindquist gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Kuntz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuntz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Kuntz!