PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is In Time. Lind has chosen Ice Cube & Dr Dre - Natural Born Killaz as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Quinton Lind acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Castle
vs
Lind

188 cm
31
219 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

182 cm
25
216 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Castle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Quinton Lind!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind lands with a shot to the body.

Castle drives through and clinches with Lind against the cage.
Lind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lind.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lind's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Castle.
A hook to the body from Lind.
Castle is breathing heavily.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lind can't break the clinch.
Lind scores with a hook to the body.
Lind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lind misses with a body punch.

Lind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Castle swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.

Lind forces Castle back against the cage and clinches.

Lind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lind is looking to clinch but Castle is avoiding it.
Lind lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castle avoids the head kick by Lind.
Lind doesn't manage to clinch there - Castle circles away.
Lind lands a nice hook to Castle's body. Castle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castle swings for the body but Lind moves out of range.
Lind throws a jab when Castle was well out of range.
Castle misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castle.
Castle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Castle if he has to take too many more of those.
Lind scores with a nice right hand.

Lind has taken the fight to the clinch.

Lind pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Castle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Castle is out of range and Lind settles back down.
Lind tests Castle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Castle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind takes a swing at Castle's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Lind lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Castle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Castle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lind is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Castle rather than just go for the knockout.
Castle lands with a nice body kick.
Castle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lind throws a good cross that connects.
Lind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Castle as he checks the leg kick.

Castle gets a clinch.
Lind doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Lind on the inside.
Castle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castle works on Lind's body with a couple of short punches.
Lind is leaning against Castle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Castle throws an elbow but misses.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind lands a hook that snaps the head of Castle backwards.
Lind is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Castle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castles head.
Lind working aggressively here.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Castle tries a body shot but Lind blocks it.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A hook to the body from Castle.
Castle lands a nice uppercut.
Lind prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Castle.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle misses with a knee to the head.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lind prevents it.
A short uppercut from Lind.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lind's efforts to push away.
Lind throws a head punch that misses.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind blocks an uppercut.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Lind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lind prevents a body shot from Castle.
Castle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Castle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lind lands a left hand.
Lind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Castle has him pressed against the cage.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Castle tries to land knees in the clinch but Lind avoids the damage to the body.
Castle comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Quinton Lind has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Castle.
Lind lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Lind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Lind 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.

Castle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Castle cracks the inside of Lind's front leg.
Castle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lind counters with a nice uppercut.
Castle thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lind's calf.
Castle throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Lind.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Lind lands a nice shot to the body.
Castle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castle throws a chopping leg kick but Lind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Castle blocks a leg kick.
Castle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castle avoids the body shot from Lind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Castle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lind counters with a low kick, right behind Castle 's knee.
Castle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lind is out of range.
Castle throws a low kick but Lind moves out of range easily.
Castle wants to land a leg kick but Lind is out of range.
Castle drops his hands momentarily and Lind takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lind avoids the head kick by Castle.
Lind throws a looping overhand right but Castle ducks down to avoid it.
Castle moves out of range of the body kick from Lind.
Lind avoids a kick to the body.
Lind tries to clinch but Castle moves away
letting Castle counter with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Lind blocks the leg kick.
Castle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Castle rushes Lind and presses him up against the cage.
Lind tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castle's elbow.
Lind tries a body shot but Castle blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Lind on the inside.
Lind is trying to force a seperation but Castle has the dominant position.
Castle takes a shot to the head.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Castle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Castle misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle blocks an uppercut.
Quinton Lind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Castle tries a knee to the head but Lind blocks it.
Castle lands with a short shot to the head.
Castle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lind lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Lind scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lind has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Lind.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Castle.
Lind is breathing heavily.
Castle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lind.
Castle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Castle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
Lind tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castle with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lind misses with a hook to the ribs.
Castle scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Castle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lind's defenses.

Castle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Castle manages to end up in side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Castle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Castle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Castle lands an elbow.

Castle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lind knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castle lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lind is trying to control Castle's posture but Castle avoids it.
Lind takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lind prevents Castle from improving position.
Lind tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind parries the strikes from Castle easily there. Castle is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lind to escape.
Castle landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Castle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Lind's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Lind misses the shot to the body.
Castle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lind blocks a head kick by Castle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Castle.

Castle has Lind up against the cage in a clinch.
Lind lands a left hand.
Castle trying to land knees to the body.
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
Castle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Castle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lind tries to throw a body punch but Castle avoids it by throwing Lind back against the cage.
Lind misses with a punch on the inside.
Castle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lind pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lind tries to clinch but Castle is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind tries to clinch up.
Castle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind scores with the left hand. Castle knows he should have avoided that one.
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Castle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Castle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Castle misses with a straight left.
Castle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lind on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Castle.
Castle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lind swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castle misses with a head kick.
Lind misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Castle looks to land a right hand but Lind moved out of range.
Lind bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Castle's head.
Castle moves out of range as Lind strikes.
Lind misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castle looks to score with a jab to the body but Lind is just out of range.
Lind misses with a body kick.
Quinton Lind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Castle misses its intended target.
Castle cracks the inside of Lind's front leg.
Castle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lind slaps away a takedown attempt from Castle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Castle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Castle 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores with a body shot.
Lind moves out of range of the body kick.
Lind throws a leg kick but Castle moved away.
Frank Castle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castle moves away.
Lind fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Castle's head.
Lind swings for the body but Castle moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Lind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lind.
Lind fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lind thows a body shot but no joy.
Castle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Castle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Castle lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lind is trying to control the position but Castle postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Castle from controlling successfully.
Castle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lind utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lind looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lind has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castle passes Lind's left leg - he's now in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Lind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lind has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Lind!
Quinton Lind managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Charlie Wang's Nutrition and 95 % Laundry, into his post fight interview.