PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Alipio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Alipio
vs
Curtis

170 cm
24
153 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Alipio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelsey Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alipio avoids it really well and circles away.

Alipio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alipio tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Alipio throwing strikes but missing.

Alipio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alipio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Curtis swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alipio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alipio.
Alipio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alipio throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Alipio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
Alipio preventing the sweep.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alipio.
Curtis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Curtis lands a decent shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking for a sweep. Not yet Curtis, not yet.
Alipio throwing strikes but missing.
Alipio being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alipio throws a big right hand that misses.
Alipio tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Curtis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alipio trying to move into half guard but instead Curtis has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Alipio dives on top into guard.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alipio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alipio throws a big elbow that misses.
Alipio stopping the sweep attempt from Curtis.
Alipio stands up over Curtis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alipio postures up and lands a big shot to Curtis's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alipio is one step ahead there.
Alipio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Curtis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alipio defends well.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Alipio tries to pass.
Curtis trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alipio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Richard Alipio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alipio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Alipio looking to score a takedown here. Curtis is defending well but Alipio drives through and ends up in Curtis's guard.
Curtis looking for a sweep. Not yet Curtis, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curtis is on top in guard.
Alipio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curtis.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Curtis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Curtis trying to control but Alipio is working from the bottom.
Curtis throws a big right hand that misses.
Alipio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Curtis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richard Alipio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alipio's head.
Alipio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Curtis forces his way into half guard.
Alipio trying to control here.
Alipio wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Curtis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alipio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alipio wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alipio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alipio is keeping the position for now.
Curtis lands a couple of digs.
Curtis prevents Alipio from getting back to his feet.
Curtis throws a big elbow that misses.
Alipio keeping full guard, as Curtis tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis advances position into side control!
Curtis prevents Alipio from escaping the position.
Curtis working the ground and pound.

It looks like Richard Alipio has been cut.
Curtis throws a strike aimed at the side of Alipio's head but Alipio avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alipio gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Curtis 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.
Curtis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Curtis seems to be working for a kimura but Alipio defends the submission attempt.
Curtis stops Alipio from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Curtis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alipio trying to hold on to Curtis's head to control him but Curtis postures up.

Curtis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alipio sees it coming and defends easily.
Curtis wants to control but Alipio is keeping him busy.
Curtis lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alipio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alipio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alipio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alipio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelsey Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Alipio's cut.
That's time! Alipio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alipio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Curtis on his heels. He'll look to pass Curtis's guard now, I'm sure.
Alipio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Curtis looking to control.
Alipio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Curtis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Alipio has passed into half guard!
Alipio trying to mount his opponent but Curtis defends it.
Curtis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curtis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alipio!
Curtis looking to ground and pound but Alipio is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alipio looks a forlorn figure.
Curtis with good strikes from the mount here!
Alipio blocking the ground and pound.
Alipio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Curtis scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Richard Alipio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alipio is trying to escape the mount.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Jeez, Richard Alipio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Alipio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kelsey Curtis!
Kelsey Curtis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.