PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind comes into the arena with Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz blaring out of the sound system. Corbett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. ... kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Lind
vs
Corbett

182 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
219 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett lands a jab to the head.
Corbett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Corbett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.

Lind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corbett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lind pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Lind.

Corbett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lind is trying to keep an underhook but Corbett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corbett wants to pass to mount but Lind is defending the position.
Corbett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett slips a nice elbow through Lind's hands, connecting with Lind's forehead.
Corbett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lind defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Corbett trying to control the action but Lind is working from the bottom.
Lind tries to roll over but Corbett keeps him under control.
Corbett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Corbett trying to control the action but Lind is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbett trying to control from Lind's half guard. Lind has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lind is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind looking for a sweep. Not yet Lind, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corbett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corbett swats away the attempt to clinch by Lind.
Quinton Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Lind scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind avoids the head kick by Corbett.
Quinton Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbett walks into a straight right hand from Lind.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lind tries to clinch up.
Lind connects with an inside leg kick.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Lind tries to work over Corbett's front leg with a kick but Corbett checks it.
Lind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Lind.
Lind dips to his left and cracks Corbett with an uppercut!
Corbett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Corbett moves out of range easily.
Corbett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corbett blocks a jab.
Lind goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Corbett's head backwards.
Corbett lands a slapping body shot.
Corbett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lind is looking to clinch but Corbett is avoiding it.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
Corbett throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Lind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Quinton Lind will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lind is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lind lands with a kick to the ribs.
Corbett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbett.
Lind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lind - that will leave a mark!
Corbett cracks Lind with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Lind.
Corbett blocks a jab.
Lind scores with a jab to the head.
Corbett loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Corbett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Corbett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lind.
Corbett misses with a left hand
and Lind counters with an inside leg kick.

Corbett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbett showed some decent athleticism there.
Corbett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lind defending well though.
Corbett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Corbett moves nicely into side control.
Lind managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Corbett.
Lind prevents Corbett from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbett thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lind struggling a bit here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbett wants to control but Lind is keeping him busy.
Corbett tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lind struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett in side control lands a decent elbow.
Corbett scores with punches from side control.
Corbett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lind is avoiding damage well.
Lind is trying to get back to half guard.
Nathan Corbett has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Lind's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lind is not content to let Corbett control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind can't do much from the bottom here.

Corbett is trying to get an arm triangle but Lind is defending well.
Lind wants to control but Corbett postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett tries to move to mount but Lind blocks the move with his legs.
Corbett trying to control the action but Lind is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Corbett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Corbett throws a hook but Lind avoids it easily.
Lind checks a low kick from Corbett.
Corbett slips a straight right by Lind.
Lind slips under a jab.
A jab lands there for Corbett.
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Lind swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Corbett.
Corbett tries a head kick but it misses.

Corbett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Corbett showed some decent athleticism there.

Corbett is trying to work for a kimura but Lind is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind is staying active underneath Corbett, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lind wants to control but Corbett is keeping busy.
Lind is looking for a sweep. Corbett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Corbett frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lind is bucking up trying to escape but Corbett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Corbett working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Corbett looking to control but Lind is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lind is in all sorts of trouble here.

Corbett working for a submission but Lind is keeping him at bay.
Corbett lands a big shot there that rocks Lind but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Corbett thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Corbett looking to finish with strikes here!
Lind wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Corbett.
Poor strikes thrown by Corbett there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lind avoids a series of strikes thrown by Corbett.
Poor strikes thrown by Corbett there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Corbett misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Corbett throws some wild stikes that Lind manages to avoid easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett trying to control but Lind is having none of it.
Lind slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbett has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Corbett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Quinton Lind's cut is getting worse.
Corbett throws some wild stikes that Lind manages to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Corbett thowing shots but they're missing.
Lind wants to control but Corbett is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Corbett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corbett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Corbett!
After winning the bout, Nathan Corbett thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.