PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowe has chosen Fight Music as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curry
vs
Rowe

184 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Rowe!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Nice sprawl there from Curry as Rowe shoots in.
Curry doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowe circles away.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowe. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Rowe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Curry sprawls well initially but Rowe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rowe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rowe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Rowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Rowe is working for a kimura but Curry is defending it quite comfortably.
Rowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Curry's head.
Rowe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rowe thows a huge punch but Curry dodges it nicely.
Curry is positioning himself well to prevent Rowe advancing to mount.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Curry tests Rowe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Curry leaves Rowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Billy Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Rowe.
Curry rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curry throws a sloppy head kick and Rowe moves out of range easily.

Rowe shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Curry napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rowe tries for a kimura but Curry is defending well.
Rowe cracks Curry with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rowe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rowe cracks Curry with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Curry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rowe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Curry is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Curry sneaks back into half guard.
Rowe trying to pass the guard but Curry defending well.
Curry is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry won't allow Rowe to pass to mount.

Rowe looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rowe looks gassed!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curry lands with an overhand left.
Rowe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Rowe shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Rowe ducks down to avoid it.
Rowe walks into a straight right hand from Curry.
Curry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Curry scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowe.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy Rowe will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

No luck for Rowe with that takedown attempt.
Rowe tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curry throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Curry duly obliges.
Billy Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Rowe dives in and grabs Curry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes down on Rowe's head and hops out.
Billy Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Rowe.
Rowe keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a head kick but Rowe moves out of range.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Curry misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Curry tries a low kick but Rowe avoids it.
Nice takedown defense from Curry. No joy for Rowe on that attempt.
Curry throws a nice looking combination but Rowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.

That's two 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.
Curry throws a leg kick but Rowe moved away.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowe shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billy Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Curry connects with a right hand. Rowe shakes it off.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Curry tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Billy Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rowe avoids the head kick by Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Rowe missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowe shoots for a double leg takedown but Curry sprawls well. He's pushed Rowe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Curry.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curry misses with a head kick.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowe is defended easily by Curry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rowe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
A big left from Curry misses.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Rowe looks for a takedown but Curry sprawls well.
Rowe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Curry dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Curry wants to slow Rowe down by chopping away at his legs.
Some wild striking there from Curry.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowe shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curry as he avoids it easily.
Rowe avoids the head kick by Curry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry throws a leg kick but Rowe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rowe has time to react.
Rowe looks for a takedown but Curry sprawls well.
Billy Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Rowe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick misses from Curry.
Curry misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curry is looking to clinch but Rowe is avoiding it.
Curry misses with a head kick.

Rowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Rowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curry trying to control but Rowe postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curry keeps working.
Rowe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rowe scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Curry wants to control but Rowe is keeping busy.
Rowe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Curry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rowe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowe avoids the head kick by Curry.
Rowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curry defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Rowe blocks a head kick by Curry.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.
Curry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowe fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Curry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A left and a right from Curry both land. Nice combination.
Rowe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curry misses with a body kick.
Curry tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowe moves out of range as Curry throws a body kick.
Rowe fails with the takedown.
Curry goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Curry 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Curry!