PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lind comes to the ring accompanied by Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Lind
vs
Ivanov

182 cm
20
216 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quinton Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov moves away from the strike by Lind.
Lind throws out a powerful jab.
Lind misses with a body shot.
Lind dips to his left and cracks Ivanov with an uppercut!
Ivanov lands with a hook. Lind tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Lind. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Lind misses with a series of wild punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lind.
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Lind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lind wants it to stay on the feet.
Lind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov slips a jab from Lind.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind throws a looping overhand right but Ivanov ducks down to avoid it.
Lind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Lind. No joy for Ivanov on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind misses with a few strikes there.
Lind throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Lind misses the jab.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lind but Lind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Quinton Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Lind does no damage.
Lind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lind wants it to stay on the feet.
Ivanov wants to clinch.
Lind misses with a hook.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Lind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quinton Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov misses the jab.
Quinton Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lind cracks Ivanov with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Lind. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanov takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Lind thuds a left hand into Ivanov's body.
Ivanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind missing with a left hand there. Ivanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lind.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lind as he jumps to the side.
Lind scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.

Ivanov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ivanov slips nicely into half guard.
Ivanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ivanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ivanov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ivanov trying to advance position but Lind counters by regaining guard.
Ivanov is looking to advance position but Lind has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ivanov trying to control but Lind postures up.
Ivanov is looking for a sweep. Lind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanov trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Ivanov is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lind swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ivanov slips a straight right by Lind.
Ivanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lind throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lind misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lind thinking.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanov.
Ivanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lind takes a swing at Ivanov's ribcage but misses.

Ivanov moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Lind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Lind fights it but they end up in guard.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lind on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lind tries to get out of the position.
Ivanov throwing strikes but missing.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Lind keeps moving.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lind is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lind throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ivanov counters by moving into the clinch.
Lind prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Quinton Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Ivanov.
Lind prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind pushes Ivanov back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lind gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
A frustrated look appears on Lind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lind gets underhooks to prevent Ivanov's takedown attempt.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.

Lind breaks the clinch.
Lind scores with a shot to the body.
Quinton Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ivanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind stuns Ivanov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lind throws a right and a left that Ivanov avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Lind finds it's target.
Ivanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Ivanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanov missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lind lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown but Lind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lind digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lind looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanov is just out of range.
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Lind looks to land a left hand but Ivanov moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quinton Lind dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Ivanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lind tries to bum rush Ivanov with a series of wild strikes but Ivanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lind.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Ivanov.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut. Lind saw that one coming.
Lind comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lind throws a jab when Ivanov was well out of range.
Lind misses the jab.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lind paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lind lands a jab.
Lind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lind digs a good body shot into Ivanov's ribs.
Lind cracks Ivanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, jab by Lind - just one landing.
Lind digs a good hook to Ivanov's body.
Lind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
Ivanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lind displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ivanov.
Lind fails to land with a series of punches.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Ivanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanov tries to clinch but Lind moves out of range.
Ivanov misses with a hook. Lind ducked under it nicely.
Ivanov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lind scores with a punch to the head.
Lind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lind throws a shot to the body.
Lind cracks Ivanov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lind moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Ivanov is rocked!
Lind is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Lind cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.
Lind throws a body punch but Ivanov moves out of range.
A punch combination from Lind misses.
Ivanov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ivanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lind moves away.
Ivanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lind.
Ivanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Ivanov moves in looking to clinch but Lind pushes him off.
Ivanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lind lands with a cross.
Lind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Ivanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lind works Ivanov's body with a nice hook.
Lind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lind throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Lind cracks a nice hook into Ivanov's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with the left hand. Ivanov knows he should have avoided that one.
Lind connects with a looping right hand.
Ivanov misses with a looping right.
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanov.
Nice shot by Lind.
Ivanov takes one on the button.
Ivanov takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Lind lunges at Ivanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ivanov's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Lind. That snapped Ivanov's head back.
Quinton Lind is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ivanov avoids the head kick by Lind.
Yuri Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanov at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lind, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Quinton Lind!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Quinton Lind!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Quinton Lind!

Quinton Lind wins by unanimous decision!