PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kelsey Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Ramsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fire kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kelsey Curtis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gordon Ramsey's chin.

Curtis
vs
Ramsey

171 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

181 cm
25
152 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kelsey Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gordon Ramsey!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a takedown attempt
and Ramsey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Curtis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsey which made him look bad.
Curtis fails with the takedown
and Ramsey counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsey sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramsey lands a head kick!
Curtis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ramsey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramsey's waist but Ramsey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curtis off to one side.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramsey sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ramsey as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Curtis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsey which made him look bad.
Ramsey lands with a slapping head kick.
Curtis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Ramsey.
Curtis shoots and misses
and Ramsey counters with a head kick. That will keep Curtis thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramsey but Ramsey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Curtis or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramsey which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Ramsey circles away easily
and Ramsey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gordon Ramsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramsey throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Ramsey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramsey throws a head kick that Curtis semi-blocks.
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramsey is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Ramsey circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gordon Ramsey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramsey circles away.
Curtis misses with a takedown
and Ramsey counters with a leg kick.
Curtis misses with a takedown
and Ramsey counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramsey throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramsey tries to avoid it but Curtis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramsey to the ground. Ramsey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ramsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Ramsey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Curtis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ramsey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Curtis is controlling him.
Ramsey controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.

Ramsey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curtis defends well.

Ramsey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Ramsey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curtis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Curtis throwing strikes from guard but Ramsey blocks nicely.
Ramsey 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 is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Curtis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Curtis stands and throws Ramsey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramsey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ramsey has escaped the position, nice work there.

Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ramsey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ramsey is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curtis off and has taken his back!

Ramsey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Curtis knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Curtis for a finish.
Curtis tries to roll but Ramsey sticks to his back.

Ramsey looking for the choke but no joy.

Ramsey looking for the RNC.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Curtis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kelsey Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curtis tries to roll but Ramsey sticks to his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Curtis as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ramsey!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ramsey is looking for a choke. Curtis gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Curtis manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Ramsey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gordon Ramsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Curtis shoots in but no luck this time.
Curtis has his takedown stuffed
and Ramsey counters with a straight right hand.
Ramsey slaps away a takedown attempt from Curtis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelsey Curtis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Ramsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some bone on bone action there as Curtis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelsey Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis tries for a takedown but Ramsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramsey with a hook.
Curtis with a poor takedown
and Ramsey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice sprawl there from Ramsey as Curtis shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramsey stuffs the takedown.
Ramsey misses with a head kick.
Ramsey throws a sloppy head kick and Curtis moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ramsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but Ramsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Curtis is defended easily by Ramsey.
Curtis misses with a takedown
enabling Ramsey to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramsey scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelsey Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Ramsey.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramsey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Ramsey.
Curtis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramsey can pounce on him.
Curtis shoots in looking for a takedown but Ramsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Curtis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gordon Ramsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramsey as he jumps to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Ramsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramsey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Ramsey!
After the fight, Gordon Ramsey was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.