PBP Commentary

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

Curtis
vs
Navozov

165 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
145 lbs
2 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 25 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirzai Navozov!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Navozov in his tracks.
Good exchange - Navozov coming out on top.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Navozov misses with a low kick.
Navozov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
No joy there for Navozov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Navozov trying to control the position but instead, Curtis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Navozov into the cage.
Curtis lands a left hand.

Curtis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Navozov regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Navozov is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis postures up and lands a big shot to Navozov's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Navozov has momentary wrist control but Curtis slips an elbow through the middle.
Navozov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Navozov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Navozov looks gassed!
Curtis wants to control from the top but Navozov keeps moving.
Curtis forces his way into half guard.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Navozov is defending well.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Navozov 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Curtis moves nicely into side control.
Curtis cracks Navozov with a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Curtis working the body and head with strikes.
Curtis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Navozov seems a little lost for a moment, as Curtis dominates the positioning.
Curtis grinds an elbow into Navozov's temple.
Curtis working the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Curtis working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navozov takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Curtis working the body and head with strikes.
Navozov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Curtis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Curtis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Navozov is rocked!
Curtis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Navozov is trying to escape the position but Curtis is controlling the position.
Navozov is still in real trouble! Can Curtis finish him?
Curtis lands an elbow.
Curtis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Curtis takes a little break here. Navozov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis working the head with strikes.
Navozov being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navozov seems to have recovered his senses.
Navozov taking a bit of punishment here - Curtis scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navozov is letting Curtis control him for a moment.
Curtis landing a few strikes.
Curtis has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Curtis working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curtis is landing with some decent strikes but Navozov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Curtis with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Curtis with a nice cross.
Mirzai Navozov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis tries a low kick but Navozov avoids it.
Navozov misses with a straight right.

Curtis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curtis lands in his opponent's guard.
Curtis passes into half guard.
Jackson Curtis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Curtis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Curtis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Curtis controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Curtis lands a nice short elbow.
Navozov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Curtis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Curtis passes to side control.
Curtis lands a nice forearm strike.
Curtis cracks Navozov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Curtis moves into full mount!
Navozov is in a horrible position here. Curtis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Curtis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Navozov can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Navozov?
The referee warns Navozov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Curtis! Navozov is hurt baaadly! Curtis is firing away with more strikes - Navozov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Curtis!