PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Felizberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Felizberto
vs
Curtis

169 cm
29
146 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Felizberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelsey Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Felizberto misses with a looping right.
Felizberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Felizberto misses with a body shot.
Felizberto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felizberto pinned against the cage. Felizberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Felizberto.
Curtis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Felizberto avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Felizberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Curtis.
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Felizberto, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Felizberto against the cage but Felizberto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Felizberto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Felizberto misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felizberto throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Felizberto sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felizberto avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Felizberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felizberto.
Felizberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Felizberto to score with a decent uppercut.
Felizberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Felizberto loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felizberto pinned against the cage. Felizberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curtis takes one to the chin there.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felizberto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto misses with a jab to the body
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Felizberto sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Felizberto moves into full guard.
Felizberto 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.
Felizberto keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
Felizberto managing to control the position.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Felizberto keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kelsey Curtis hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Felizberto misses the body punch

and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Curtis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Curtis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Curtis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felizberto defends it well.
Felizberto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Curtis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Curtis's back!
Felizberto tries to keep control of the position but Curtis is staying busy.
Felizberto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Curtis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Felizberto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis is covering up but some of the strikes from Felizberto are getting through and doing damage.
Curtis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Felizberto's guard. Nice work there by Curtis.
Felizberto has his hands on Curtis's head, controlling the position.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felizberto wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Felizberto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto is pulling down on Curtis's head. It's preventing any offense from Curtis, at least for the moment.
Curtis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Curtis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Felizberto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Felizberto throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felizberto. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Felizberto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Felizberto.
Felizberto is looking to wear down Curtis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Felizberto throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Felizberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Felizberto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felizberto connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Felizberto misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan Felizberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Curtis.
Felizberto lands a glancing blow to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis moves forwards but Felizberto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Felizberto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Felizberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Felizberto is just out of range.
Felizberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis moves out of range as Felizberto strikes.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt
letting Felizberto counter with a right hand.
Felizberto misses with a body shot.
Felizberto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Felizberto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Felizberto throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryan Felizberto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felizberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Felizberto circles away easily
and Felizberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Felizberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Felizberto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Felizberto.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Felizberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Felizberto throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Felizberto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Felizberto lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felizberto lands with a nice body punch.
Felizberto stalks Curtis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Curtis's face. Curtis staggers backwards, shaken.
Felizberto throws a series of punches but Curtis avoids them all with ease.
Felizberto throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Felizberto misses the shot to the body.
Felizberto slaps away a takedown attempt from Curtis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Felizberto takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Ryan Felizberto is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felizberto jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Felizberto.

Curtis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Curtis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Felizberto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis with shots to the head and body - Felizberto looks very uncomfortable down there.
Felizberto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Felizberto gets full guard.
Kelsey Curtis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Felizberto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtis manages to get himself to full guard.
Felizberto tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Felizberto trying to move into half guard but instead Curtis has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Felizberto trying to keep a closed guard but Curtis is proving a slippery customer.
Curtis working some strikes from top position.
Curtis trying to control but Felizberto is working from the bottom.
Curtis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Felizberto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Curtis is working Felizberto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Felizberto keeps moving.
Felizberto wants to stand and escape but Curtis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Felizberto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Felizberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis shoots in looking for a takedown. Felizberto tries to sprawl out of it but Curtis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Felizberto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Felizberto misses the shot to the body.
Curtis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Felizberto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Curtis somewhat.
Curtis with a poor takedown
enabling Felizberto to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan Felizberto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelsey Curtis.
Felizberto throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Felizberto defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curtis.
Felizberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Felizberto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Felizberto stuns Curtis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Felizberto takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt.
Felizberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felizberto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Felizberto sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felizberto pinned against the cage. Felizberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Felizberto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Curtis. Curtis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Felizberto.
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis takes a swing at Felizberto's ribcage but misses.
Ryan Felizberto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Felizberto.
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Felizberto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Felizberto jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Felizberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felizberto thows a body shot but no joy.
Felizberto misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Felizberto swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Felizberto.
Curtis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Felizberto defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis defending well as Felizberto loads up on a big left hand.
No luck for Curtis with that takedown attempt.
Felizberto leaves Curtis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kelsey Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felizberto throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Felizberto lands with a nice body punch.
Felizberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Felizberto pinned against the cage. Felizberto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Felizberto sprawls well. Felizberto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felizberto. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Felizberto.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Felizberto.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Felizberto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Felizberto misses with a wild body shot.
Felizberto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curtis shoots in but Felizberto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Felizberto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Felizberto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Felizberto moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Felizberto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Felizberto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Felizberto!
Ryan Felizberto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 159's - $45 for their support in the buildup to the fight.