PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pac Quiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Quiao's choice of entrance music: Water Song - Jorma Kaukonen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curtis
vs
Quiao

171 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

169 cm
23
144 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pac Quiao!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quiao throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis counters with a one-two to the body.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quiao sprawls well. Quiao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.
Quiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curtis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quiao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Curtis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Quiao is looking for a sweep.

Curtis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quiao, who protects the arm well.
Quiao tries to buck Curtis off but Curtis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiao struggling a bit here.
Curtis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quiao keeps working.

Curtis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Quiao, who protects the arm well.
Quiao tries to bench press Curtis off him but Curtis keeps the position.
Curtis is looking to take a break and control but Quiao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quiao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Curtis is trying to get an arm triangle but Quiao is defending well.
Quiao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Curtis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Quiao tries to lock up and control but Curtis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quiao tries to lock up and control but Curtis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Quiao tries to hold on but Curtis pushes him away.
Curtis with a couple of short strikes.

Curtis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Quiao has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Curtis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Quiao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Quiao is rocked!
Quiao is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Quiao is still in real trouble! Can Curtis finish him?

Curtis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Quiao seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis looking to control but Quiao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Quiao has left one of his arms exposed and Curtis doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Quiao screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelsey Curtis!