PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moore's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, homecoming. Curtis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mega Man Rock Medley kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jon Curtis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Moore
vs
Curtis

181 cm
19
176 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Georges Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis misses with a series of wild punches.

Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curtis is trying to break the clinch but Moore has him pressed against the cage.
Moore stalling.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Curtis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curtis up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Moore stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Moore fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curtis.
Curtis throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Curtis throws a right hand that Moore ducks under and follows up with a left that Moore also avoids with ease.
Curtis lands the left hand.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Moore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Moore.
Moore tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Moore avoids them all with ease.

Moore closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moore stops Curtis from getting back to his feet.
Curtis gets back to full guard.
Curtis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore stops Curtis from standing up.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Curtis wants to stand but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Moore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curtis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Curtis misses with a double jab.
Moore swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moore moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Curtis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moore's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Curtis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moore tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
A big left from Moore misses.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Moore avoids nicely.
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moore backs up against the cage.

It looks like Georges Moore has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Curtis.
Jon Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Moore's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Curtis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis connects with the punch.
A low kick from Curtis is predictable there
and Moore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Curtis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moore walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Curtis connects with a looping right hand.
Curtis slaps away a takedown attempt from Moore, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Georges Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis throws a combination that misses
and Moore counters with a low kick, right behind Curtis 's knee.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moore's sensitive parts.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Moore tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Jon Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curtis.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Moore scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Georges Moore's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curtis works over Moore's head and body with a nice combination.
Moore tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Moore takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Curtis.
Moore swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Curtis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curtis!
Curtis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtis is looking to clinch.
Curtis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Curtis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis looks to land a combination. Moore sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Moore circles away easily

and Moore counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Curtis!
Moore unloads with some shots from mount but Curtis bucks and avoids them well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moore wants to control the pace but Curtis is squirming around nicely.
Curtis wants to get back to his feet.
Moore scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curtis?
Curtis is working to get back to half guard.
Curtis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore prevents Curtis from standing back up.
Moore sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Moore prevents Curtis from standing back up.
Jon Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Curtis trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Moore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Curtis throws a combination. Moore tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Georges Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis throws a combination that misses

and Moore counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Moore content to control rather than advance.
Moore prevents Curtis from standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Moore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jon Curtis.
I've got Curtis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

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