PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Angle's choice of entrance music: Domination. Curtis Sharp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Angle's chin.

Sharp
vs
Angle

178 cm
20
176 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curtis Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Angle!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Sharp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angle has a takedown stuffed.
Sharp throws a head kick but Angle moves out of range.

Angle fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharp, pushing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Sharp.
Angle tries to pull guard but Sharp won't allow it.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Angle.
Angle taking a breather.
Angle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharp just stands there and leans against the cage.
Angle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharp is trying to drag Angle to the mat but Angle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Sharp tightens his grip and picks Angle up, before dumping him to the ground. Angle manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Angle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sharp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Angle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sharp postures up and lands a big shot to Angle's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throwing strikes from guard but Angle blocks nicely.
Sharp won't allow Angle to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Angle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Angle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharp trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
Angle wants to stand but Sharp is controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sharp misses with a straight left.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Angle takes a swing at Sharp's ribcage but misses.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Angle avoids it well.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angle.
Angle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angle throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Angle saw that one coming.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angle looks for a takedown but Sharp sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Angle shoots in.
Angle fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle looks gassed!
Sharp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angle checks it well.
Sharp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Angle.
Sharp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Sharp.
Angle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sharp counters with a straight right hand.
Sharp lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Angle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Angle takes one to the side of the head.
Angle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Angle misses with a takedown attempt - Sharp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Angle blocks a jab.
Angle throws a looping overhand right but Sharp ducks down to avoid it.
Angle misses with a two punch combination.
Sharp scores with a body shot.
Angle misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Angle.
Sharp shoots in but no luck this time.
Angle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Angle misses.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharp lands a jab to the head.
Angle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good exchange - Sharp coming out on top.
Sharp shoots in but Angle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Angle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Angle lands with a nice combination. Sharp backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Angle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Angle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angle swinging wildly here.

Sharp gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Angle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sharp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curtis Sharp dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sharp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Angle looks to land a combination but Sharp avoids it well.
Sharp showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Angle.
Sharp swings for the body but Angle moves out of range.
Angle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Angle.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Sharp misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Angle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Angle.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.

Angle drags the fight down to the ground.
Angle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Angle keeping full guard, as Sharp tries to pass.
Sharp pushing down on Angle's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Angle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharp.
Sharp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.
Angle tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Angle misses with a double jab.
Sharp swings for the body but Angle moves out of range.
Angle walks into a left hand.
Sharp scores with a leg kick.
Angle throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sharp counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Angle cracks Sharp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Angle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
Angle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angle closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Angle fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sharp sprawls well initially but Angle persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Angle wants to stand up but Sharp has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sharp looks like he's trying to stand up.
Angle seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sharp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Angle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Angle's back!
Sharp somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Angle is trying to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Angle!
Sharp throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Angle!
Sharp throwing strikes and Angle squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Sharp working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Angle slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Sharp thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sharp not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sharp sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Angle defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Angle pushes Sharp off looking to stand but Sharp dives back in and keeps control.
Sharp is looking to take a break and control but Angle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angle wants to control but Sharp is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Curtis Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Angle lands a two punch combo.
Angle wants to clinch up but Sharp keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Sharp throws out a powerful jab.
Angle lands a nice shot to the body.
Angle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angle pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sharp is out of range and Angle settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Angle 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! This is the final round!

Angle slips under a jab from Sharp.
Angle is looking to clinch.
Sharp avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angle fails to land the takedown.
Sharp shoots in but no luck this time.
Angle looks to clinch
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Angle misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp throws the left hand but Angle avoids the punch easily.
Angle works the jab nicely.
Sharp fails with a takedown attempt.
Angle misses with a few strikes there.
Angle thows a leg kick but Sharp checks it

and Sharp counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Angle wants to get back to his feet.
Sharp looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Angle is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Angle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Angle struggling a bit here.
Sharp misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sharp in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Angle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angle swinging wildly here.
Sharp connects with a right hand. Angle shakes it off.
A head kick misses from Sharp.
Angle scores with a three punch combo!
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Angle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Angle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curtis Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Angle.
Sharp misses with a looping left.
Angle slaps away a takedown attempt from Sharp, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Angle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharp misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle is looking to land body kicks.
Angle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharp tries to avoid it but Angle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharp to the ground. Sharp escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Justin Angle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Angle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sharp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Angle postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sharp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sharp is working hard here to advance position.
Angle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sharp 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.

Angle stands up from Sharp's guard - Angle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sharp lands with an overhand left.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Angle moved out of range nicely.
Sharp slaps away a takedown attempt from Angle, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Angle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharp but Sharp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sharp slips a jab and a cross from Angle.
Sharp lands with a nice combination. Angle backs away looking to recover.

Angle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sharp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Angle is trying to control the action in half guard but Sharp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Sharp manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sharp shoots for a double leg takedown but Angle sprawls well. He's pushed Sharp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Sharp misses.
Angle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sharp avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Curtis Sharp.
I think Sharp 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

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