PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julio Falcon (ranked 1159 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Matt Curtis (ranked 49 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Falcon
vs
Curtis

200 cm
21
300
6 - 4 - 0

208 cm
28
300
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

SKULLFCK Sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julio Falcon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Falcon throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Falcon darts in and clinches Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis checks a low kick from Falcon.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
Falcon throws a head kick that misses.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Falcon with a body shot.
Falcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcon misses with a straight left.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.

Falcon has managed to clinch.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falcon blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Falcon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Falcon missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Falcon avoids it with no problem.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Falcon.

Falcon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Falcon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcon trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcon.
Falcon throws a big right hand that misses.
Falcon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curtis can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Falcon trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Falcon 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.
Curtis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curtis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Falcon tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Falcon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curtis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Falcon cracks Curtis with a solid left hand.
Falcon postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falcon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Curtis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Falcon throws a big elbow that misses.
Falcon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Curtis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falcon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Falcon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Falcon seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curtis for as long as he can get away with.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Falcon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Curtis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Falcon's knee momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcon checks the leg kick.
Curtis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Falcon throws a leg kick
and Curtis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Falcon really felt that one!
Falcon wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
Curtis digs a good body shot into Falcon's ribs.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Falcon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a thumping low kick.
Falcon is breathing heavily.
Falcon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

It looks like Julio Falcon has been cut.
Curtis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falcon misses with a hook.
Curtis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Falcon misses
and Curtis counters with an outside leg kick.

Falcon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curtis, pushing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Falcon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Falcon'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.

Falcon shoots in looking for a takedown but Curtis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Falcon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curtis tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcon is wise to it.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Falcon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Falcon.
Curtis tries to clinch but Falcon moves out of range.
Curtis slips under a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matt Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcon throws a leg kick

and Curtis counters with a nice right hand that sends Falcon toppling to the canvas! Falcon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Curtis finish him?!
Curtis avoids a kick to the body.
Falcon throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Falcon only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Falcon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcon.
Curtis tries a quick counter leg kick but Falcon is wise to it.
No luck for Falcon with that takedown attempt.

Falcon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Curtis to the ground. Falcon is now in Curtis's guard.
Curtis is trying to control the position but Falcon postures up.
Falcon trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Falcon throws a big elbow that misses.
Falcon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Falcon is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curtis is trying to control the position but Falcon postures up.
Falcon advances to half guard.
Falcon trying to control from half guard but Curtis is working away.
Falcon thows a huge punch but Curtis dodges it nicely.
Curtis wants to control but Falcon is keeping busy.
Falcon uses his free foot to push down on Curtis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Curtis.
BOOM! Falcon connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcon punishing his opponent with strikes.
Falcon landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falcon looking to finish with strikes here!
Curtis is trying to escape the mount.
Falcon scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Falcon thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Falcon working Curtis over with strikes here.
Falcon lands a big shot there that rocks Curtis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Falcon lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falcon controlling his opponent.
Falcon raining down hammerfists from mount.
Falcon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Falcon controlling from the full mount.
Falcon sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Curtis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Falcon.
Poor strikes thrown by Falcon there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julio Falcon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julio Falcon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Falcon throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.

Falcon rushes Curtis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Falcon misses with a body punch.
Curtis cracks Falcon with a nice body shot.

Curtis drops Falcon with a big knee straight up the middle! Falcon is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Falcon is rocked!
Falcon is holding his hands too far apart here. Curtis throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Falcon is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Curtis!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Curtis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.