PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. On his way into the cage it seems that Juancho Rivera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juancho Rivera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rivera
vs
Lind

189 cm
32
216 lbs
18 - 11 - 0

182 cm
28
216 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class 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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juancho Rivera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera throws a push kick but Lind slaps the foot to one side.
Lind scores with a nice right hand.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rivera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Lind takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lind.
Lind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lind misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lind moves into the clinch successfully.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lind on the inside.
Rivera is leaning against Lind and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rivera tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera digs a right hand underneath Lind's ribcage. Lind let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lind looks winded!
Rivera is trying to break the clinch but Lind has him pressed against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A frustrated look appears on Lind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera presses Lind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Rivera scores with a shoulder strike.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind wants to get back to striking at distance but Rivera won't allow it.
Rivera lands a body shot in the clinch.

Rivera breaks the clinch.
Lind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera punishes Lind's body with a nice straight punch.
Rivera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Linds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivera throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lind, as that shot connected.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
Lind throws a right hand that Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Rivera also avoids with ease.
Lind rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rivera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera scores with a jab to the body.
Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivera checks a leg kick.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lind thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rivera moves away.
Lind slips a straight right by Rivera.
Lind moves out of range as Rivera strikes.
Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lind.
Lind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivera finds it's way round the side to connect with Lind's head.
Rivera missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lind walks into a stiff left hand from Rivera.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rivera takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lind scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lind. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Lind.
Lind avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rivera punishes Lind's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Rivera.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Lind down.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Juancho Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Lind.
Rivera slips under a jab from Lind.

Lind has managed to clinch.
Rivera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lind prevents a body shot from Rivera.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Lind misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lind tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivera lands a left hand.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lind lands a body punch.
Rivera tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Lind.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lind scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lind blocks a body shot from Rivera.

Lind manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Rivera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lind doesn't seem phased though.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lind under the eye.
Rivera is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivera counters with a nice body shot.
Rivera connects with the punch.
Rivera lands a jab to Lind's midsection.
Lind is breathing heavily.
Lind misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rivera. Beautiful body shot.
Rivera thuds his right hand into Lind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Lind misses the target.
Rivera connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lind checks a leg kick.
Rivera throws a series of punches but Lind moves out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera is looking to wear down Lind with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivera scores with a hook.
Rivera defending well as Lind loads up on a big left hand.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rivera throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lind takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rivera checks a low kick from Lind.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Lind swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
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!
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera checks the leg kick.
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rivera's head.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Lind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juancho Rivera dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.

Lind forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Quinton Lind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rivera blocks a body shot from Lind.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lind works on Rivera's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera pushes Lind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera lands a shoulder strike.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivera tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Lind lands a right hand.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Rivera controls the action.
Rivera looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera tries to work over Lind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Lind breaks from the clinch.
Lind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lind lands with a cross.
Rivera staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rivera has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lind.
Lind throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Quinton Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera staying out of range there.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera scores with the left hand. Lind knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera slips a straight right by Lind.
Lind throws a chopping leg kick but Rivera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lind blocks a leg kick.
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!
Lind looks to land a right hand but Rivera moved out of range.
Lind misses with a series of wild punches.
Rivera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Lind.
Rivera with a jab.
Lind throws a good cross that connects.

Lind moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lind prevents a body shot from Rivera.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.
Rivera working aggressively here.
Rivera works on Lind's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Rivera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Juancho Rivera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lind tries a body shot but Rivera blocks it.
Quinton Lind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind presses Rivera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rivera lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lind or not.
Lind tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivera's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lind tries to work over Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Lind.

Lind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lind.
Rivera throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Lind. Beautiful body shot.
Lind misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A low kick from Rivera is predictable there
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
Lind misses with a hook. Rivera ducked under it nicely.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. Lind looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Lind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rivera has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juancho Rivera!