PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Lind has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Soto
vs
Lind

173 cm
27
145 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

176 cm
31
144 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Soto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Lind!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Soto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lind sprawls well initially but Soto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lind wants to get back to his feet.
Soto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Soto slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lind kicks Soto off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto slips a jab and a cross from Lind.
Soto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lind defends it nicely.
Soto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lind sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Soto somewhat.
Soto shoots for a takedown but Lind saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lind throws an overhand right that lands on Soto's shoulder, as Soto tries to avoid the shot.
Lind connects with a nice looking jab.
Lind lands an overhand right.
Soto moves out of range as Lind strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lind's waist but Lind gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soto off to one side.
Lind swings for the body but Soto moves out of range.
Lind slaps away a takedown attempt from Soto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lind lands a nice looking body shot.
Lind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Soto tries to clinch up but Lind circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Lind. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Soto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lind sprawls well. Lind wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soto gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Soto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto fails with the takedown.
Lind leaves Soto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Soto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Soto.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.
Lind throws out a powerful jab.
Soto blocks a jab.
Soto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lind, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Lind. No joy for Soto on that attempt.
Lind throws a body punch but Soto moves out of range.
Soto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lind tries to avoid it but Soto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lind to the ground. Lind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Soto blocks the leg kick.
Lind lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soto has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Soto is defended easily by Lind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Lind dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Lind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Soto.
Luiz Soto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lind cracks Soto with a good jab.
No luck for Soto with that takedown attempt.

Soto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Soto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lind's head.
Soto wants to pass to mount but Lind is defending the position.
Well, if Soto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lind looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Soto working the head and body with strikes.
Soto takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lind tries to kick Soto off but Soto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Soto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lind defends it well.
Soto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lind blocking the ground and pound.
Soto wants to control the pace but Lind is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto content just to control the position here.
Soto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lind is looking to escape.
Soto fails to move to back control.

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.
Soto controlling his opponent.
Lind is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lind is squirming around, avoiding Soto's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Soto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Soto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lind throws a solid leg kick but Soto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lind.
Soto misses with a takedown attempt - Lind sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soto has his takedown stuffed
and Lind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Soto gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Soto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lind gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luiz Soto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Soto drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind stops Soto from standing up.
Lind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Soto is pulling down on Lind's head to control his posture.
Soto trying to control the position.

Luiz Soto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soto fails with a takedown attempt.
Soto with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind slips a straight right by Soto.

Soto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Soto is working for a kimura but Lind is defending it quite comfortably.
Soto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lind defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soto is just content to waste time from the top position. Lind takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Soto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soto wants to control from the top but Lind keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luiz Soto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Soto slips a straight right by Lind.
Lind looks to land a right hand but Soto moved out of range.
Lind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Soto moves away.

Lind gets caught flat footed, as Soto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Lind uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lind throws out a leg kick but Soto moves out of range and Lind only half commits.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Soto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Soto!