PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Reed (ranked 3468 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Matt Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Reed
vs
Curtis

196 cm
26
288
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
26
300
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Reed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed takes one on the button.
Jab by Curtis.
Reed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Curtis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Reed blocks a jab.
Curtis misses the jab.
Reed moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Reed cracks Curtis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Reed was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reed misses the jab.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Curtis swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reed throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Curtis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jab by Curtis.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reed thinking.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Reed misses.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Curtis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice cross by Curtis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curtis at a distance.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Reed is avoiding it.
Curtis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Curtis slips under a jab from Reed.
Reed throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Reed throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Curtis pushes Reed up against the cage in a clinch.
Reed blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Reed scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Reed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reed misses with a punch to the body.
Reed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Curtis.
Curtis avoiding damage.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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!
Curtis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Good body shot from Reed.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Reed lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
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 Big Reed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reed misses the body punch
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reed on the side of the head.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reed is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Reed.
Curtis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Curtis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reed stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matt Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
A big left from Reed misses.
Curtis scores with a nice head shot.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Big Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Reed misses.
Reed throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Reed's head back.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Reed tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Reed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Reed misses the target.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Reed shakes it off.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Reed misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Curtis throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis throws a hook but Reed blocks it.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Reed.
Reed misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Reed slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
Curtis lands a head shot.
Reed misses with a hook
and Curtis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis catches Reed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curtis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Reed is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Curtis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Curtis drops his hands momentarily and Reed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Reed throws a right hand that misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
Curtis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Reed connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed drops his hands momentarily and Curtis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Curtis throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Curtis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reed throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Curtis defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Reed is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
Reed throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reed moves forwards but Curtis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Curtis slips under a jab from Reed.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reed finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Curtis cracks Reed with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
It looked like Reed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a jab.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Reed sets himself, and Curtis steps forward looking for the clinch! Reed avoids it this time.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reed slips a straight right by Curtis.
Reed misses the jab.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Reed.
Reed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reed takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Reed looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis lands with a hook. Reed tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Reed shakes it off.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Reed is out of range.
Reed throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Reed.
Reed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Reed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis slips a jab from Reed.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Reed keeps it at a distance.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Reed misses.
Curtis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Curtis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Curtis 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Curtis!