PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Mifsud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis Lind could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Mifsud's chin.

Lind
vs
Mifsud

176 cm
32
144 lbs
25 - 15 - 0

170 cm
30
145 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curtis Lind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Mifsud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifsud bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lind's head backwards.
An inside leg kick from Mifsud misses.
Lind throws a head kick that misses
and Mifsud counters with a low kick, right behind Lind 's knee.
A leg kick checked by Mifsud.
Mifsud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Lind misses its intended target.
Lind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mifsud falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lind counters with a good, hard body kick but Mifsud shrugs it off.
Lind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mifsud counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Mifsud.
Mifsud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lind was well out of range. Poor timing from Mifsud.
Good work by Mifsud as he checks the leg kick.
Lind jabs Mifsud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mifsud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lind throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud checks a low kick from Lind.
Lind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lind throws a nice head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Mifsud blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Lind misses
and Mifsud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lind's knee momentarily.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind lands an overhand right.
Mifsud just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lind.
Mifsud keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mifsud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lind checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mifsud tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lind is able to avoid easily.
Mifsud thuds a left hand into Lind's body.
Lind tries to work over Mifsud's front leg with a kick but Mifsud checks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind misses with a leg kick.
Lind connects with a single shot there.
Lind shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Curtis Lind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mifsud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifsud throws a front kick aimed at Lind's knee but Lind avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mifsud moves out of range of the body kick.
Mifsud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lind throws a solid leg kick but Mifsud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lind.
Mifsud swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mifsud tried to score with a low kick but Lind checks it.
Mifsud is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lind rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Lind is predictable there
and Mifsud counters with a nice uppercut.
Mifsud misses with the body kick
and Lind counters with a good low kick that Mifsud was not able to check.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lind throws a low kick but Mifsud moves out of range easily.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud checks it.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mifsud.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Lind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud is looking to score with low kicks.
Lind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mifsud.
Lind throws a chopping leg kick but Mifsud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lind throws a hook but Mifsud blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mifsud.
Lind scores with a nice strike.
Lind scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mifsud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lind has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lind and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lind throws a front kick aimed at Mifsud's knee but Mifsud avoids it well.
Mifsud throws a chopping leg kick but Lind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lind throws a sloppy body shot
and Mifsud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mifsud swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lind dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mifsud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mifsud's sensitive parts.
Lind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mifsud checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mifsud scores with a leg kick.
Lind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mifsud has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Lind dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lind scores with a jab. Mifsud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lind.
Lind throws a shot from downtown. Mifsud moves away and avoids it.
Mifsud takes a swing at Lind's ribcage but misses.
Lind scoring well with a low kick there.
Mifsud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lind scores with a leg kick.
Mifsud throws a leg kick that misses.
Lind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mifsud.
Mifsud fakes the leg kick and cracks Lind in the body.
Lind buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mifsud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mifsud checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Lind.
Mifsud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lind.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud moved away.
Mifsud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lind's sensitive parts.
Mifsud throws a chopping leg kick but Lind manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mifsud jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lind tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mifsud is able to avoid easily.
Mifsud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mifsud moves out of range as Lind throws a body kick.
Mifsud checks a low kick from Lind.
Mifsud wants to land a leg kick but Lind is out of range.
Mifsud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lind checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curtis Lind is winning the standup battle so far.
Lind checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mifsud looks for a takedown but Lind sprawls well.
Mifsud is looking to score with low kicks.
Mifsud avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lind throws a chopping leg kick but Mifsud manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lind walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mifsud checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lind throws a low kick but Mifsud moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mifsud checks a low kick from Lind.

Mifsud shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lind's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mifsud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mifsud throws a big right hand that misses.
Lind preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lind avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mifsud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mifsud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mifsud postures up in Lind's guard and throws a big left but Lind blocks it.
Mifsud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Mifsud from controlling successfully.
Mifsud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lind works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mifsud distracts Lind with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mifsud wants to control from the top but Lind keeps moving.
Mifsud controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lind wants to stand but Mifsud is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Mifsud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Good work by Mifsud as he checks the leg kick.
Lind lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifsud throws a leg kick but Lind checks it.
Mifsud shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lind as he avoids it easily.
Lind paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mifsud scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lind attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mifsud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mifsud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lind looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mifsud tries a low kick but Lind avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a shot from downtown. Lind moves away and avoids it.
Good exchange - Lind coming out on top.
Lind wants to land a leg kick but Mifsud is out of range.
Mifsud throws a shot to the body.
Mifsud misses with a wild body shot.
Lind tries to land a leg kick but Mifsud saw it coming and moves away.
Lind looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mifsud goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lind throws a leg kick but Mifsud checks it.
Mifsud tries a low kick but Lind avoids it.
Mifsud throws a solid leg kick but Lind takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mifsud.
Lind lands a head kick. Mifsud smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mifsud is out of range and Lind settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lind throws a head kick that Mifsud semi-blocks.
Lind throws a leg kick
and Mifsud counters with a nice uppercut.
Lind throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mifsud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mifsud scoring well with a low kick there.
Lind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mifsud.
Lind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mifsud misses with a low kick.
Lind throws a head kick but Mifsud moves out of range.
Mifsud walks into a stiff left hand from Lind.
Lind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mifsud dodges the punch combination from Lind.
Lind tries a low kick but Mifsud avoids it.
Lind ducks under a wild hook from Mifsud.
Mifsud scores with a spinning back kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lind pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mifsud is out of range and Lind settles back down.
Mifsud throws an overhand right that lands on Lind's shoulder, as Lind tries to avoid the shot.
Mifsud scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lind. Mifsud shrugs it off though.
Lind throws a leg kick which misses Mifsud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mifsud tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mifsud 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifsud turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mifsud checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mifsud lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lind at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mifsud closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lind's guard.
Mifsud trying to control the position from guard on top but Lind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mifsud throws a strike but Lind rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mifsud has his foot on Lind's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lind works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Mifsud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mifsud 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 Jack Bonds 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... Michael Mifsud!