PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Currie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Helmet - Just Another Victim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Currie
vs
Wollsey

172 cm
30
163 lbs
22 - 6 - 1

175 cm
24
165 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wollsey leaves Currie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wollsey blocks a head kick by Currie.
Currie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wollsey pinned against the cage. Wollsey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wollsey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wollsey's head.
A jab lands there for Wollsey.
Currie scores with a hook to the body. Wollsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wollsey throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wollsey throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Wollsey misses with a kick to the body.
Currie misses with a straight left.
Wollsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with a leg kick.
Currie clobbers Wollsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Currie swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wollsey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Currie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Currie throws a series of punches but Wollsey avoids them all with ease.
Wollsey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Currie throws a head kick but Wollsey moves out of range.
Wollsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Currie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wollsey.
Currie misses with the combination.
Wollsey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Currie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wollsey thows a body shot but no joy.

Wollsey clinches up against the cage.
Currie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wollsey backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Wollsey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Currie throws a head punch that misses.

Wollsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wollsey misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie thows a body shot but no joy.
Currie throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wollsey counter with a right hand.
Wollsey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wollsey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Currie.
Wollsey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Currie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wollsey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wollsey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Wollsey misses.
Wollsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Currie throws a jab when Wollsey was well out of range.
Currie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wollsey checks it well.
Mordecai Wollsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Wollsey pushes Currie up against the cage in a clinch.
Wollsey tries to throw a body punch but Currie avoids it by throwing Wollsey back against the cage.
Currie keeps control of Wollsey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Currie.
Currie lands a body shot.
Currie can't find room to land a body shot as Wollsey controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wollsey managing to block the knees to the body from Currie.
Currie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wollsey's elbow.

Wollsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wollsey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wollsey wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Wollsey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wollsey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Currie.

Currie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Currie cracks Wollsey with a big right hand but Wollsey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Currie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Currie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wollsey can't do much from the bottom here.
Wollsey gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Currie throwing shots but Wollsey is blocking nicely.
Currie is trying to control the action in half guard but Wollsey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wollsey landing strikes from the bottom.
Wollsey is not content to let Currie control the position.
Wollsey tries to roll over but Currie keeps him under control.
Wollsey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Currie is just content to waste time from the top position. Wollsey takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Currie trying to control but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
Wollsey trying to control the position.
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 David Currie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Currie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Currie does no damage.
Currie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wollsey is fending him off so far but Currie persists. Nope, Wollsey circles away and we're back to standing.
Wollsey avoids the body shot from Currie.
Currie misses with a kick to the body.
Wollsey throws an off balance right hand
and Currie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Currie lands a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Currie - that will leave a mark!
Wollsey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wollsey misses with a straight right.
Currie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Currie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie catches Wollsey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wollsey lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wollsey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Wollsey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey misses with an uppercut. Currie saw that one coming.
Currie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Currie swats away the attempt to clinch by Wollsey.
Currie bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wollsey's head.
Currie throws a leg kick but Wollsey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Currie defending well as Wollsey loads up on a big left hand.
Wollsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Currie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Currie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Currie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wollsey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Currie is just out of range.
Currie missing with a left hand there. Wollsey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Currie misses with a looping left.
Wollsey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Currie or perhaps it was just good defense by Wollsey which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie lands a right hook to the body.
Currie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wollsey thumps Currie with a low kick.
Wollsey fakes the leg kick and cracks Currie in the body.
David Currie is winning the standup battle so far.
Wollsey throws a lazy right hand but Currie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Currie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wollsey has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Wollsey checks a low kick from Currie.
Wollsey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wollsey digs a good hook to Currie's body.
Currie jabs Wollsey right on the nose. Wollsey blinks but takes it well.
Currie throws out a loose jab but Wollsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wollsey cracks Currie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wollsey misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey throws the kick towards the body but Currie avoids it.
Currie is looking to clinch.
Currie avoids the body shot from Wollsey.
Wollsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Currie feints and then cracks Wollsey's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wollsey down.
Wollsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Currie throws a head kick but Wollsey moves out of range.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wollsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.
Wollsey thuds his right hand into Currie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Currie cracks the inside of Wollsey's front leg.
Wollsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Currie is just out of range.
Wollsey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Currie's hands.
Currie avoids the head kick by Wollsey.
Wollsey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wollsey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Currie does it's job there.
Currie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wollsey circles away quickly and effectively.
Currie just misses with a punch to the body.
Wollsey throws a nice looking combination but Currie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wollsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wollsey scoring well with a low kick there.
Currie connects with a crisp jab.
Wollsey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Currie manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Wollsey.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wollsey.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wollsey.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Currie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wollsey.
Currie with a nice cross.
Wollsey misses with a hook. Currie ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mordecai Wollsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Currie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Currie throws a jab but it's blocked by Wollsey.
Wollsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
Wollsey pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Currie back to the cage. Wollsey follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Currie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Currie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wollsey.
Wollsey misses with an uppercut
enabling Currie to counter with a crisp jab.
Currie with a nice cross.
Currie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wollsey.
Currie misses with a two punch combination.
Wollsey walks into a stiff left hand from Currie.
Wollsey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Currie is out of range and Wollsey settles back down.
Currie looks to score with a jab to the body but Wollsey is just out of range.
Currie swings for the body but Wollsey moves out of range.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey takes a swing at Currie's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey throws a shot to the body.
Wollsey scores with a leg kick.
Currie moves away from the strike by Wollsey.
Currie dives in and grabs Wollsey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wollsey pushes down on Currie's head and hops out.
Wollsey thows a body shot but no joy.
Currie slips under a jab from Wollsey.
Wollsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Currie misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Wollsey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Currie was well out of range. Poor timing from Wollsey.
Currie wants to slow Wollsey down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Wollsey.
Currie doesn't manage to clinch there - Wollsey circles away.
Wollsey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Currie's calf.
Currie doesn't manage to clinch there - Wollsey circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wollsey throws a head kick but Currie moves out of range.
Wollsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wollsey tries to work over Currie's front leg with a kick but Currie checks it.
Currie staying out of range there.
Currie lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Currie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That kick from Wollsey tenderised Currie's leg. Currie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wollsey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Currie.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wollsey misses with a body shot.
A jab from Wollsey finds it's way through Currie's defenses.
Currie lands a nice shot that snaps Wollsey's head back.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wollsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wollsey.
Wollsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Currie tries a low kick but Wollsey avoids it.
Currie scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wollsey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Currie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Currie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Currie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wollsey.
Currie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wollsey misses the shot to the body.
Wollsey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Currie.
Currie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wollsey throws a half hearted mid kick.
Currie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Currie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey lands a leg kick that knocks Currie off balance momentarily.
Currie moves out of range as Wollsey strikes.
Wollsey defending well as Currie loads up on a big left hand.
Currie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wollsey moves away.
Currie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wollsey was well out of range. Poor timing from Currie.
Wollsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Currie moves away from the strike by Wollsey.
Wollsey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Currie checks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wollsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Currie shoots in for a double leg but Wollsey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Currie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wollsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Currie at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wollsey sprawls well. Wollsey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Currie gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wollsey tries to clinch but Currie moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Wollsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wollsey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Wollsey!
During a confident post fight interview, Mordecai Wollsey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.