PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benedito Arsenio has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Curtain
vs
Joao Benedito Arsenio

185 cm
25
196 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Elder Joao Benedito Arsenio!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Benedito Arsenio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Curtain isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Benedito Arsenio stacks Curtain on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Benedito Arsenio!

Benedito Arsenio tries for a kimura but Curtain is defending well.
Curtain manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Curtain trying to hold on to Benedito Arsenio's head to control him but Benedito Arsenio postures up.

Benedito Arsenio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benedito Arsenio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curtain moves into full guard.
Benedito Arsenio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Curtain is trying to keep Benedito Arsenio in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtain seems keen to control Benedito Arsenio's posture.

Curtain working for a triangle but Benedito Arsenio defends it easily.

Curtain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Benedito Arsenio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Benedito Arsenio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Curtain working a defensive guard here.

Benedito Arsenio drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curtain dives on top into guard.
Curtain looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curtain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Benedito Arsenio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curtain pushes down on Benedito Arsenio's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Benedito Arsenio is looking for a sweep. Curtain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curtain is keen to just control but Benedito Arsenio is a slippery customer.
Benedito Arsenio tries to roll over but Curtain keeps him under control.

Curtain is looking for a kimura but Benedito Arsenio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curtain to get the leverage.
Curtain is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtain wants to pass to mount but Benedito Arsenio is defending the position.
Benedito Arsenio trying to control from the bottom.
Curtain trying to control the pace.

Kevin Curtain has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Benedito Arsenio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curtain to score with a decent uppercut.
Curtain lands a jab-cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Curtain.

Curtain gets caught flat footed, as Benedito Arsenio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtain manages to get himself to full guard.
Benedito Arsenio with a flurry of punches that miss.

Curtain is looking for a triangle but Benedito Arsenio pushes his legs off easily.

Benedito Arsenio is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Curtain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Curtain has escaped and now he's on top!
Benedito Arsenio keeping moving, preventing Curtain from controlling successfully.
Curtain looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Curtain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Donk. Curtain catches Benedito Arsenio right on the button with a cross.
Benedito Arsenio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtain counters with a straight right hand.

Curtain closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Curtain is trying to get an arm triangle but Benedito Arsenio is defending well.
Benedito Arsenio can't do much from the bottom here.
Benedito Arsenio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Curtain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Curtain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benedito Arsenio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benedito Arsenio tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Curtain presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curtain fails to move to back control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedito Arsenio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Curtain wants to finish this one by submission but Benedito Arsenio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curtain.
Curtain wants to take Benedito Arsenio's back here but Benedito Arsenio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Curtain looking to control but Benedito Arsenio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Benedito Arsenio can't escape the position.

Curtain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Benedito Arsenio can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Benedito Arsenio is looking to improve his position but Curtain isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Curtain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedito Arsenio is trying to escape the mount.

Curtain is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Benedito Arsenio is surviving well by controlling Curtain's body position as best he can.
Benedito Arsenio tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Curtain has control of Benedito Arsenio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Benedito Arsenio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Benedito Arsenio tries to reverse the position but Curtain maintains control.
Benedito Arsenio tries to hold on but Curtain postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtain working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Benedito Arsenio turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Curtain off and cradles Benedito Arsenio's limp body as Curtain celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kevin Curtain!