PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Winston Dunham III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston Dunham III has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Dunham III
vs
Lind

175 cm
23
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

176 cm
24
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

KAISER

5th Round

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winston Dunham III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Lind!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind tries to work over Dunham III's front leg with a kick but Dunham III checks it.
Lind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lind misses with a low kick as Dunham III jumps back.
Dunham III scores with a jab.
Lind defending well as Dunham III loads up on a big left hand.
Lind scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lind avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dunham III getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunham III throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lind throws a body punch but Dunham III moves out of range.
Lind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lind slips a straight right by Dunham III.
Lind throws a push kick but Dunham III slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind scores with a leg kick.
Lind shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham III but Dunham III pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lind avoids the head kick by Dunham III.
Dunham III lands with a cross.
Dunham III lands a head shot.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lind looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lind.
Dunham III lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lind circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III slips a straight right by Lind.
Lind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dunham III counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lind takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curtis Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunham III moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Dunham III misses.
Lind motions for Dunham III to come forward. Lind throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunham III bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lind's head backwards.
Dunham III throws the left hand but Lind avoids the punch easily.
Dunham III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Lind misses with a straight right.
Dunham III lands with a hook. Lind tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Lind misses
and Dunham III counters with a straight right hand.
Dunham III takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunham III sizes up Lind with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunham III staying out of range there.
Lind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunham III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunham III misses with a body shot.
Dunham III is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lind throws a hook to the side of Dunham III's head but Dunham III sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lind tried to score with a low kick but Dunham III checks it.
Dunham III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lind throws a leg kick but Dunham III sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dunham III staying out of range there.
Dunham III takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with an uppercut.
Lind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lind.
Dunham III misses with a low kick.
Dunham III moves away from the strike by Lind.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Lind saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Dunham III.
Winston Dunham III is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunham III ducks under a wild hook from Lind.
Lind throws a sloppy head kick and Dunham III moves out of range easily.
Lind closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham III, looking for a takedown. Lind pushes Dunham III against the cage but Dunham III circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lind throws out a leg kick but Dunham III moves out of range and Lind only half commits.
Dunham III uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Dunham III dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lind shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunham III throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Dunham III.
Dunham III throws a head kick but Lind moves out of range.
Lind just misses with a punch to the body.
Lind looks to throw a body kick
and Dunham III counters with a nice leg kick.
Dunham III walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunham III pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunham III connects with the punch.
Dunham III is looking to land body kicks.
Lind is looking to chop away at Dunham III's legs.
Lind cracks Dunham III with a good jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lind throws a combination that misses
and Dunham III counters with an inside leg kick.
Lind is breathing heavily.
Dunham III throws a shot to the body.
Dunham III looks to throw the jab but Lind is out of range.
Lind thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lind walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dunham III.
Dunham III pushes Lind away with a front kick.
Dunham III scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lind doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunham III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lind.
Dunham III throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham III tries to bum rush Lind with a series of wild strikes but Lind uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lind swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dunham III counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws a sloppy head kick
and Lind counters with a body kick.
Dunham III lands an overhand right.
Dunham III connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lind's hands.
Lind throws a hook but Dunham III avoids it easily.
Dunham III paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fighters circling - Lind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lind chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunham III can pounce on him.
Dunham III with a jab.
Lind slips a jab and a cross from Dunham III.
Lind throws a low kick but Dunham III avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunham III.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III throws out a loose jab but Lind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lind on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunham III, right into the meat.
Dunham III cracks Lind with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunham III fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lind on the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunham III as he connects with a hook.

Lind is rocked!
Lind throws a leg kick
and Dunham III counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lind is still on wobbly legs! Can Dunham III finish him?
Winston Dunham III is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Lind. Beautiful body shot.
Lind seems to have recovered his senses.
Lind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham III throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Lind.
Dunham III throws a low kick but Lind avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III lands with a nice body kick.
Lind has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham III scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunham III lands with a nice body punch.
Lind moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunham III misses with an uppercut. Lind saw that one coming.
Lind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunham III to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunham III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunham III cracks Lind with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunham III turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunham III as he connects with a hook.

Dunham III lands a big head kick that sends Lind tumbling to the mat! Dunham III takes a step backwards and waves Lind back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Winston Dunham III dominated that second round.
That's time! Dunham III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Dunham III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunham III lands with a shot to the body.
Dunham III with a jab.
Dunham III fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lind.
Dunham III scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dunham III tries a head kick but it misses.
Lind drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dunham III to score with a decent uppercut.
Lind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham III connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lind. Lind circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dunham III will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunham III throws the left hand but Lind avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham III throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
Dunham III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Lind looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dunham III!
Dunham III holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lind tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dunham III is looking to improve his position but Lind isn't that keen on the idea.
Dunham III tries to hold on but Lind pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lind has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunham III is squirming around, avoiding Lind's attempts to control the action.

Lind with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lind looking to ground and pound but Dunham III is blocking nicely.
Dunham III tries to hold on but Lind pushes him away.
Lind controlling the position easily from mount.
Dunham III manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham III wants to get back to his feet.
Lind throws a strike but Dunham III avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dunham III keeping moving, preventing Lind from controlling successfully.
Lind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Curtis Lind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston Dunham III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunham III looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunham III, not yet.
Dunham III trying to keep a closed guard but Lind is proving a slippery customer.
Dunham III controlling the position.
Dunham III trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lind takes a swing at Dunham III's ribcage but misses.
Dunham III connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Lind is predictable there
and Dunham III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dunham III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lind can do to turn this around?
Dunham III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lind.

And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Dunham III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunham III, 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Dunham III!