PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Kealekapuna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nisse Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kealekapuna
vs
Lind

188 cm
29
221 lbs
24 - 7 - 0

215 cm
27
215 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moses Kealekapuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nisse Lind!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kealekapuna looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lind is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick which misses Lind's front leg but catches the back leg as Lind tries to avoid it.
Kealekapuna wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lind throws a body kick that misses.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Kealekapuna tries to work over Lind's front leg with a kick but Lind checks it.
Lind lands a glancing blow to the side of Kealekapuna's head.
A head kick misses from Kealekapuna.
Lind is looking to land body kicks.
Kealekapuna lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lind's sensitive parts.
Kealekapuna misses with a lunging right hand
and Lind counters with a stiff right hand.
Nisse Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kealekapuna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lind can pounce on him.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kealekapuna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kealekapuna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab lands there for Lind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Lind throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kealekapuna circles away quickly and effectively.
Lind throws a body kick that misses.
Kealekapuna lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kealekapuna. Kealekapuna obviously looking to wear him down.
Kealekapuna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lind scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kealekapuna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kealekapuna tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna misses with a hook. Lind ducked under it nicely.
Lind moves forwards but Kealekapuna connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kealekapuna's head.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kealekapuna throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lind circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kealekapuna jabs Lind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lind scores with a nice head shot.
Kealekapuna throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lind moves out of range of the body kick.
Lind scores with a nice head shot.
A leg kick checked by Kealekapuna.
Lind is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kealekapuna is looking to wear down Lind with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna just misses with a punch to the body.
Kealekapuna avoids the body shot from Lind.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Lind misses.
Kealekapuna throws a right hand that Lind ducks under and follows up with a left that Lind also avoids with ease.
Kealekapuna scores with the left hand. Lind knows he should have avoided that one.
Lind tries to clinch up but Kealekapuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Lind has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kealekapuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind looks to land a body kick but Kealekapuna moved away.
Kealekapuna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kealekapuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kealekapuna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lind counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna tries to land a leg kick but Lind saw it coming and moves away.
Kealekapuna misses with a low kick.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Kealekapuna sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kealekapuna wants to clinch up but Lind keeps it at a distance.
Kealekapuna throws a lazy head kick
and Lind counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna swats away the attempt to clinch by Lind.
Kealekapuna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kealekapuna throws a low kick, looking for Lind's leg but Lind calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind thuds his right hand into Kealekapuna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lind is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kealekapuna had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lind lands a leg kick that knocks Kealekapuna off balance momentarily.
Kealekapuna checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nisse Lind will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kealekapuna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lind throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kealekapuna on the side of the head.
Kealekapuna misses with a leg kick

and Lind moves into the clinch.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Kealekapuna's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
Lind misses with some punches.
Lind prevents a body shot from Kealekapuna.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Kealekapuna tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Kealekapuna back against the cage.
Kealekapuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Lind misses with a punch on the inside.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Lind tries a body shot but Kealekapuna blocks it.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kealekapuna lands a body punch.
Kealekapuna tries to throw a body punch but Lind avoids it by throwing Kealekapuna back against the cage.
Lind swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lind.
Kealekapuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Kealekapuna controls the action.
Lind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kealekapuna putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
Lind digs a right hand underneath Kealekapuna's ribcage. Kealekapuna let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind misses with some punches.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Kealekapuna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kealekapuna lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Kealekapuna working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A hook to the body from Kealekapuna.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lind.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Lind throws a head punch that misses.
Kealekapuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lind keeps control of Kealekapuna as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kealekapuna is working Lind over against the cage.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Lind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lind is trying to force a seperation but Kealekapuna has the dominant position.
Kealekapuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kealekapuna trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna lands a body shot.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Kealekapuna controls the action.
Lind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kealekapuna.
Lind misses with the head strike.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind lands a nice uppercut.
Lind struggles to land a body shot inside as Kealekapuna controls his hands.
Kealekapuna prevents a body shot from Lind.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kealekapuna missing with knees to the body.
Lind misses with a punch on the inside.
Lind lands a left hand.
Lind lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kealekapuna backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nisse Lind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kealekapuna throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lind counters with a straight right hand.
Kealekapuna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nisse Lind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kealekapuna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kealekapuna.
Lind swats away the attempt to clinch by Kealekapuna.
Kealekapuna walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Kealekapuna 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Kealekapuna.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kealekapuna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Lind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kealekapuna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind scores with a kick to the body.
Lind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lind tries a head kick but it misses.
Kealekapuna motions for Lind to come forward. Kealekapuna throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Kealekapuna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lind avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kealekapuna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Kealekapuna closes the distance and clinches.
Lind working aggressively here.
Lind's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch on the inside from Lind fails to land.
Lind working aggressively here.
Lind misses with a body punch.
Moses Kealekapuna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lind.
Kealekapuna blocking some punches.
Kealekapuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kealekapuna blocks an uppercut.

Lind breaks the clinch.
Lind thuds his right hand into Kealekapuna's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kealekapuna jabs at Lind's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind lands a jab.
Kealekapuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lind wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lind manages to avoid it.
Kealekapuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kealekapuna moves away.
Lind connects with a looping right hand.
Kealekapuna works Lind's body with a nice hook.
Kealekapuna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kealekapuna misses the shot to the body.
Kealekapuna throws a left and a right that both miss

and Lind counters by clinching up.
Lind tries to break free but Kealekapuna pushes him back against the cage.
Kealekapuna cracks Lind with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kealekapuna blocks an uppercut.
Lind has a couple of punches blocked by Kealekapuna.
Nisse Lind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
Lind can't find room to land a body shot as Kealekapuna controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lind.
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!
Kealekapuna tries to land knees in the clinch but Lind avoids the damage to the body.
Kealekapuna takes a shot to the head.
Kealekapuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind cracks Kealekapuna with a nice body shot.
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.
Kealekapuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lind's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lind.
Kealekapuna can't find room to land a body shot as Lind controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nisse Lind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nisse Lind!