PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Somore Fudge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind has chosen Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music. Quinton Lind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fudge
vs
Lind

190 cm
26
223 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

182 cm
28
216 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somore Fudge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Lind slips a jab from Fudge.
Lind lands with a cross.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Fudge.
Lind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Fudge.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fudge's head.
Fudge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Lind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lind.
Lind misses with a low kick as Fudge jumps back.
Lind throws a low kick, looking for Fudge's leg but Fudge calmly moves out of range.
Lind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fudge misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lind lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fudge will feel that in the morning.
Lind jabs at Fudge's body.
Lind tries to land a front kick but Fudge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind stuns Fudge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lind throws a low kick, looking for Fudge's leg but Fudge calmly moves out of range.
Fudge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Fudge.
Lind fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fudge finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Fudge. That snapped Lind's head back.
Lind loads up on a big right hand but Fudge slips the punch.
Lind lands with a nice body kick.
Lind lands a right hook to the body.
Fudge lands with a nice body punch.
Fudge lands a leg kick that knocks Lind off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudge throws a hook but Lind blocks it.
Good exchange - Lind coming out on top.
Lind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fudge sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind sizes up Fudge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lind dodges the punch combination from Fudge.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lind checks a leg kick.
Fudge moves away from the strike by Lind.
Fudge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fudge scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
Fudge throws a jab when Lind was well out of range.
Lind lands a front kick.
Lind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fudge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fudge moves out of range of the body kick.
Fudge scoring well with a low kick there.
Quinton Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fudge missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge misses with a straight left.
Fudge tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fudge misses with a wild body shot.
Lind throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lind closes the distance and clinches.
Fudge lands a nice uppercut.
Lind tries a body shot but Fudge blocks it.
Fudge blocks a body shot from Lind.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fudge.
Fudge presses Lind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lind looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fudge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lind tries to work over Fudge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudge blocks a body shot from Lind.
Fudge lands with a left to the head.
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fudge lands a shot to the body.
Fudge scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lind tries to work over Fudge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fudge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fudge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind tries to work over Fudge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Fudge.
Fudge lands a right hand.
Fudge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fudge tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Lind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fudge lands a body shot in the clinch.

Fudge breaks the clinch.
Lind throws a lazy uppercut
letting Fudge counter with a right hand.
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 Somore Fudge will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fudge lands with an uppercut that bounces Lind off the cage and back into range.

It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
Fudge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fudge throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fudge misses with a looping left.
Fudge scores with a hook.
Lind has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fudge.
Fudge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fudge throws a lazy head kick
and Lind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fudge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lind.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fudge loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Fudge tries a low kick but Lind avoids it.
Fudge looks to land a left hand but Lind moved out of range nicely.
Lind throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Lind throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind lunges at Fudge with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fudge's hand.
Fudge misses the shot to the body.
Lind throws a low kick but Fudge avoids it.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fudge tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lind is able to avoid easily.
Fudge takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somore Fudge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fudge tries to bum rush Lind with a series of wild strikes but Lind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fudge scores with a nice strike.
Fudge throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fudge swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Lind checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fudge thows a body shot but no joy.
Fudge misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fudge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fudge moves out of range of the strikes.
Fudge misses with a combination
and Lind counters with a right hand to the body.
Lind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fudge.
Fudge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fudge darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheers as Lind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fudge doesn't seem phased though.
Lind walks into a jab.
Fudge throws a right and a left that Lind avoids nicely.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fudge.
Fudge throws a solid leg kick but Lind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fudge.
Fudge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lind circles away quickly and effectively.
Lind blocks a head kick by Fudge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lind.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Fudge is just out of range.
Fudge misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Lind. Beautiful body shot.
Fudge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fudge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fudge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fudge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fudge there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fudge looks to throw the jab but Lind is out of range.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
Lind misses with a body shot.
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!
Fudge takes one on the button.
Fudge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
Lind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fudge throws out the jab.
Lind throws a head kick that misses.
Fudge throws a hook but Lind avoids it easily.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Fudge.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fudge.
Fudge misses with a lunging right hand
and Lind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Lind catches Fudge right on the button with a cross.
Lind tries to bum rush Fudge with a series of wild strikes but Fudge uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lind slips a straight right by Fudge.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Fudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Fudge off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Somore Fudge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Fudge moves out of range of the body kick from Lind.
Lind steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fudge.
Quinton Lind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fudge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind swings for the body but Fudge moves out of range.
Fudge misses with a looping left.
Fudge scores with a punch to the head.
Fudge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Fudge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fudge throws a hook but Lind blocks it.
Fudge shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lind eats them both and turns towards Fudge to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Fudge.
Fudge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Lind catches Fudge right on the button with a cross.

Lind drives through and clinches with Fudge against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lind.
Fudge lands an uppercut.
Lind working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fudge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fudge struggles to land a body shot inside as Lind controls his hands.
Fudge lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Fudge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind lands a right hand.

Fudge breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lind. That's going to slow Fudge down.
The crowd cheers as Lind lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fudge doesn't seem phased though.
Lind is looking to clinch.
Lind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fudge.
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fudge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fudge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Fudge.
Fudge lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lind at a distance.
Lind listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fudge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lind fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fudge.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fudge 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 Lind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fudge misses with a looping left.
Fudge misses with an uppercut
and Lind counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Lind takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Fudge does it's job there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudge misses with a looping right.
Lind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fudge looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lind throws a body punch but Fudge moves out of range.
Lind lands a jab to the nose.
Lind scores with a hook to the body. Fudge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Lind misses.
Quinton Lind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fudge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Fudge.
Fudge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fudge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Fudge buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fudge.
Fudge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fudge there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fudge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fudge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fudge throws the left hand but Lind avoids the punch easily.
Fudge lands a right hook to the body.
Fudge is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fudge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lind connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fudge misses the shot to the body.
Lind missing with a left hand there. Fudge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fudge scores with a hook to the body. Lind takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fudge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fudge misses the jab.
Lind with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Somore Fudge.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fudge, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Quinton Lind!
During a confident post fight interview, Quinton Lind thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.