PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Takaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takaya has chosen Jimi Hendrix - All along the Watchtower as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Takaya acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Lind
vs
Takaya

176 cm
31
151 lbs
22 - 14 - 0

171 cm
30
152 lbs
21 - 10 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Takaya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaya bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lind throws a poor cross that misses

and Takaya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lind is working Takaya over against the cage.
Takaya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lind backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takaya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lind throws a head punch that misses.
Lind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Lind jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lind seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Lind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lind looking to control.
Lind is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takaya is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takaya trying to control the position from guard on top but Lind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Curtis Lind wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lind cracks Takaya with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind connects with a crisp jab.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
Takaya throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takaya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lind.
Lind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takaya.
Lind lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis Lind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaya throws a body punch but Lind moves out of range.
Nice cross by Lind.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Lind there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takaya misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lind is defended easily by Takaya.
Lind throws a hook but Takaya blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Lind scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lind slips under a jab.
No luck for Takaya with that takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lind.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takaya throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lind lands a slapping body shot.
Lind moves away from the strike by Takaya.
Lind avoids the body shot from Takaya.
Takaya fails with a takedown attempt.
Lind scores with a jab to the body.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takaya wants to clinch
and Lind counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takaya misses with a series of wild punches.
Lind lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lind connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lind connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaya misses with a wild combination.
Lind throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lind.
A leg kick checked by Takaya.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Lind dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lind misses with an uppercut. Takaya saw that one coming.

Takaya closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takaya lands in his opponent's guard.
Takaya won't allow Lind to sweep him here.
Takaya slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
Lind trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Takaya fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaya slips a jab from Lind.
Lind looks to throw the jab but Takaya is out of range.
Curtis Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Takaya avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lind is looking to chop away at Takaya's legs.
Lind scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Takaya wants to clinch.
Takaya throws a looping overhand right but Lind ducks down to avoid it.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lind slips under a jab from Takaya.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind swings for the body but Takaya moves out of range.
Takaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lind counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Takaya.
Lind misses the shot to the body.
Takaya throws a right and a left that Lind avoids nicely.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Lind.
Takaya is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lind tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lind is trying to get an arm triangle but Takaya is defending well.
Lind landing a few strikes.
Takaya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Lind is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takaya defends it well.
Takaya trying to control from the bottom.
Takaya is looking for a sweep. Lind is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Takaya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Takaya is trying to keep Lind in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind scoring with some ground and pound.
Takaya pulls Lind in to control the position.
Lind would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lind is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Lind drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takaya dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lind keeping moving, preventing Takaya from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind trying to keep a closed guard but Takaya is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Curtis Lind will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lind's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lind gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Takaya to counter with a crisp jab.
Takaya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lind displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takaya throws out the jab.
Takaya misses with a body shot.
Takaya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takaya keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takaya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takaya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lind.
Lind fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takaya looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takaya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Takaya.
Takaya has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takaya.
Takaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takaya.
Takaya ducks under a wild hook from Lind.
Takaya throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takaya misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Lind misses its intended target.
Lind avoids the body shot from Takaya.
Lind connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lind finds it's way through Takaya's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Takaya.
Lind missing with a left hand there. Takaya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horrible takedown by Takaya or perhaps it was just good defense by Lind which made him look bad.
The fighters circling - Takaya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takaya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lind.
Lind slips a straight right by Takaya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaya. Lind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lind avoids the body shot from Takaya.
Takaya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lind can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takaya. That did some damage!
Takaya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lind counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Curtis Lind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Takaya.

Lind is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Takaya's half guard.
Lind wants to pass the guard but Takaya is defending well.
Lind working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Takaya's thigh. Takaya counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Takaya seems keen to control Lind's posture.
Yoshihiro Takaya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Lind gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaya takes one on the button.
Lind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takaya.
Lind changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind avoids the body shot from Takaya.
Lind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Lind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lind clobbers Takaya with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Lind showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lind has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Lind!
Curtis Lind thanked the fans post fight for their support.