PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Lind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Cozad
vs
Lind

185 cm
27
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

176 cm
30
159 lbs
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Lind!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A combination from Lind does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Cozad misses.
Charles Cozad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cozad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lind.
Cozad avoids the head kick by Lind.
Cozad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cozad loads up on a big right hand but Lind slips the punch.
Cozad scores with a nice strike.
Cozad throws a big shot that misses.
Cozad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Cozad slams his shin into Lind's torso.
Cozad misses with a looping right.
Cozad throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cozad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cozad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cozad tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cozad bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cozad lands with a cross.
Cozad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lind.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lind checks a leg kick.
Lind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cozad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cozad misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
Cozad scoring well with a low kick there.
Cozad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cozad scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Cozad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cozad tests Lind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cozad will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a head kick that half lands.
Charles Cozad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Cozad misses

so Lind counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cozad trying to control the position here.
Lind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lind throws an elbow that misses. Cozad uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lind's guard. Nice move by Cozad!
Cozad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cozad won't allow Lind to sweep him here.
Lind working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looking to pass the guard.
Lind not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lind keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cozad connects with a leg kick. Lind looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lind lands a jab to Cozad's midsection.
Lind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cozad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lind.
Cozad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lind scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cozad throws a hook to the side of Lind's head but Lind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lind throws a jab when Cozad was well out of range.
Lind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lind lands a nice hook to Cozad's body. Cozad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cozad throws a leg kick but Lind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cozad thuds his shin into the meat of Lind's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lind blocks a jab.
Lind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cozad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lind checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lind bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lind looks to land a right hand but Cozad moved out of range.
Cozad wants to land a leg kick but Lind is out of range.
Lind throws a body punch but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Cozad 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.

A leg kick checked by Lind.
Cozad misses with a body punch

and Lind counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cozad's guard now.
Lind looking to pass the guard.
Lind trying to control but Cozad is working from the bottom.
Lind chips away with some ground and pound.
Lind is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cozad working a defensive guard here.
Cozad wants to sweep here but Lind controlling him for the moment.
Cozad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lind manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad postures up.
Cozad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lind working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cozad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cozad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lind trying to control the position.
Cozad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lind swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Lind is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cozad is aware though and is defending well.
Lind wants to improve his position but instead Cozad has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cozad controlling the action here.
Lind wants to control but Cozad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cozad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lind knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cozad blocks the strikes from Lind.
Lind tries to roll over but Cozad keeps him under control.
Lind is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control from half guard but Lind is working away.
Lind is looking to improve his position.
Cozad is taking a breather. Lind says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Charles Cozad just wasn't active enough.
Cozad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lind avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lind checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lind.
Cozad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cozad scores with a leg kick.
Lind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cozad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is looking to score with low kicks.
Crunch! Cozad slams his shin into Lind's torso.
Lind's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cozad.
Lind has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cozad.
Lind shoots in for a takedown but Cozad shows good takedown defense.
Cozad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Lind changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cozad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad parries the strikes from Lind easily there. Lind is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cozad to escape.
Cozad is trying to improve his position.
Cozad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cozad regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Curtis Lind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cozad keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cozad misses with a hook.
Cozad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cozad. That's going to slow Lind down.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lind.
Nice shot by Lind.
Charles Cozad is winning the standup battle so far.
Lind tries for a takedown but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cozad connects with a solid leg kick.
Lind throws a push kick but Cozad slaps the foot to one side.
Cozad throws a shot from downtown. Lind moves away and avoids it.
Cozad throws a low kick but Lind moves out of range easily.
Jab by Cozad.
Lind checks a low kick from Cozad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lind tries to move into range but Cozad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cozad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cozad takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Cozad misses.
Cozad scores with a decent looking hook.
Lind checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Cozad misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cozad.
A telegraphed right hand from Lind misses the target.
Lind misses with a looping left.
Cozad connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cozad.
Lind moves out of range of the leg kick from Cozad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lind looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cozad is fending him off so far but Lind persists. Nope, Cozad circles away and we're back to standing.
Cozad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cozad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lind.
Charles Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Lind.
Lind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cozad throws a leg kick
letting Lind counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cozad is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cozad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cozad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cozad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid body kick from Cozad.
Cozad missing with a left hand there. Lind was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cozad tries to land a front kick but Lind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cozad.
That kick from Cozad tenderised Lind's leg. Lind is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is looking to slow Lind down with leg kicks.
Cozad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lind has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cozad.
A low kick from Cozad is predictable there
letting Lind counter with a right hand.
Lind scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cozad in his tracks.
Lind checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cozad defending well as Lind loads up on a big left hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cozad. That's going to slow Lind down.
Cozad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lind. That did some damage!
Lind scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lind thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cozad if he has to take too many more of those.
Cozad thumps Lind with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throws a lazy right hand but Lind sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lind throws a lazy right hand but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Cozad smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cozad thuds his right hand into Lind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lind blocks a jab.
Cozad scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lind shoots in for a takedown but Cozad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cozad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lind will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis Lind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cozad misses with a head kick.
A left lands for Cozad.
Lind fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cozad lands a head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cozad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cozad 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight for Charles Cozad!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Charles Cozad!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Charles Cozad!

Charles Cozad wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Cozad thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.