PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curry
vs
Alves

180 cm
21
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Alves!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves dives in and grabs Curry's left leg, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes down on Alves's head and hops out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.

Curry breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Curry gets caught flat footed, as Alves shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Alves in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
Alves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curry kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alves throwing strikes from guard but Curry blocks nicely.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is looking to stand up but Alves isn't so interested in that idea.
Alves trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Alves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Curry coming out on top.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alves is defended easily by Curry.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.

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 leaves Alves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Curry jabs at Alves's body.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense.
Curry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curry cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Curry clinches with his opponent.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Curry.
Curry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Curry lands a damaging elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curry.
Curry prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands an elbow inside that Alves shrugs off.
Alves is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
A cross from Curry lands.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No luck for Alves with that takedown attempt.
Alves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Alves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alves tries to clinch but Curry moves away

and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Curry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Curry pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves working hard to break the clinch.
Curry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Curry lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Curry comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curry leaning against his opponent.
Alves can't get the takedown.
Curry lands with a left to the head.
Alves is working for takedown but Curry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Alves's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alves avoiding damage as Curry throws knees to the body.

Curry manages to break the clinch.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Curry to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.

Curry has closed the distance and engaged Alves in a clinch.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curry lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashawn Curry dominated that round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Alves has a takedown stuffed.
Alves shoots in for a double leg but Curry sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curry connects with a single shot there.
Curry moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alves gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bruno Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Curry instigates a clinch.
Alves can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Curry stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Alves's ribcage. Alves let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Curry manages to break the clinch.
Alves closes the distance and clinches up with Curry, looking for a takedown. Alves pushes Curry against the cage but Curry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.

Curry forces Alves back against the cage and clinches.
Curry trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the cage.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
Alves looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Curry.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry goes for a takedown attempt but Alves pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry counters with a single leg into guard. Alves didn't expect that.

Curry stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Alves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curry avoids it really well and circles away.
Curry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alves doesn't seem bothered though.
Alves misses with a takedown attempt
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alves misses with a takedown
and Curry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Curry gets a clinch.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alves wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Alves's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alves is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curry gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Curry is controlling him.
Curry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Alves.
Alves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Curry gets through Alves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.

Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Alves takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry lands a body shot in the clinch.

Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Curry misses.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alves fails to pull guard.
Curry has Alves pressed against the cage, preventing Alves from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Curry.
Alves tries to clinch up
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry connects with a solid leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curry circles away.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Curry sprawls well.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Curry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alves. That did some damage!
Curry sizes up Alves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Curry lands a jab.
Alves changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curry tries to avoid it but Alves manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curry to the ground. Curry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Curry.
Alves doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Curry counters with a nice uppercut.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Alves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashawn Curry dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alves shoots for a takedown but Curry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Alves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curry defends it nicely.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Alves. Alves gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Alves.
Curry's corner calls for a 1-2. Curry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alves takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alves tries to clinch but Curry moves away
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Curry moves into the clinch successfully.

Curry breaks from the clinch.
Curry stalks Alves and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alves's face. Alves staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Curry counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alves won't be happy with that.
Alves tries to bench press Curry off him but Curry keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves is trying to control Curry's posture but Curry avoids it.

Curry decides to stand back up.
Alves closes the distance but Curry moves to the side

and Curry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alves wants to get back to striking at distance but Curry won't allow it.

Alves's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alves shoots and misses
and Curry counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Curry closes the distance and clinches.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Alves takes an elbow to the forehead.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Alves crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Curry - the referee stops the clock and Alves gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Curry. Alves manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alves tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves has his takedown stuffed
and Curry counters with a straight right hand.
Curry walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alves.
Curry cracks a nice hook into Alves's ribs.
Alves shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alves is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Curry lands with a nice combination. Alves backs away looking to recover.
Good shot there by Curry.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry moves into the clinch.
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves tries to pull guard but Curry won't allow it.
Alves is trying to break the clinch but Curry has him pressed against the cage.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alves is looking to break free of the clinch but Curry has double underhooks.
A short left from Curry.
Curry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alves has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Curry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves tries for a takedown but Curry sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Alves or perhaps it was just good defense by Curry which made him look bad.
Alves with a poor takedown
and Curry counters with a right hand to the body.

Alves tries to keep at a distance but Curry has taken the fight into the clinch.

Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alves with a poor takedown

and Curry holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Curry.
Curry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alves avoids it.
Alves tries to circle away but Curry has him pinned against the cage.
Curry lands an elbow inside.
Alves tries to break the clinch but Curry is controlling the position.
Alves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Curry walks away with a smile on his face. Alves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves shoots and misses
and Curry counters with a series of strikes. Alves will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry counters with a takedown into side control.

Curry decides to stand back up.
Alves has his takedown stuffed

and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alves's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry prevents Alves from getting back to his feet.
Curry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Alves is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alves looking for a sweep. Not yet Alves, not yet.
Rashawn Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bruno Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Curry stands up and waves to Alves to follow him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rashawn Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!

Rashawn Curry wins by unanimous decision!