PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Lane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Lane is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Curtis
vs
Lane

165 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
153 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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Brute

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 2 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Lane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lane throws a head punch that misses.
Lane blocking some punches.

Lane pulls guard.
Curtis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Curtis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lane.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
Lane avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lane wants to control the pace but Curtis is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lane is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Curtis working to try and regain half guard.
Curtis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lane.

Lane goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Curtis is on top in guard.
Curtis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lane working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis stops Lane from standing up.
Curtis throwing strikes from guard but Lane blocks nicely.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis advances to half guard.
Lane is looking for a sweep. Curtis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lane wants to get back to his feet.
Curtis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lane wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lane is staying active underneath Curtis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane is trying to get back to full guard.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is trying to control. Lane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lane gets back to full guard.
Curtis trying to control but Lane is working from the bottom.
Curtis forces his way into half guard.
Lane has hold of Curtis's hands but Curtis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Curtis trying to mount his opponent but Lane defends it.
Curtis uses his free foot to push down on Lane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lane.
Curtis working Lane over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking to finish Lane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lane!
Curtis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lane hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis lands a big elbow.
Curtis looking to control but Lane is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Curtis working Lane over with strikes here.
Lane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lane looks gassed!
Curtis is looking to stall here but Lane recovers full guard.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lane on the ground.
Curtis trying to control but Lane is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis stands up over Lane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Curtis postures up and lands a big shot to Lane's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lane checks a low kick from Curtis.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Lane.
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.
Lane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lane tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
Lane misses with a double jab.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lane tries to land a leg kick but Curtis saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Lane.
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Lane with an uppercut!
Lane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Lane saw that one coming.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lane is breathing heavily.
Lane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curtis instigates a clinch.
Lane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curtis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lane tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Lane back against the cage.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Lane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curtis is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Lane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Lane tries to circle away but Curtis has him pinned against the cage.
Lane is trying to pull guard but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lane or not.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis cracks Lane with a nice body shot.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Curtis lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Curtis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Curtis gets through Lane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Lane is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lane is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Lane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Lane's ribcage. Lane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis gets through Lane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lane takes a shot to the head.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Curtis keeps control of Lane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lane is trying to break the clinch but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.

Lane breaks from the clinch.
Donk. Curtis catches Lane right on the button with a cross.

Curtis gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lane is staying active underneath Curtis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lane seems to have recovered his senses.
Curtis lands strikes from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lane won't allow Curtis to pass to mount.
Curtis winds up and cracks Lane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lane is not content to let Curtis control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jackson Curtis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Curtis clinches up against the cage.
Lane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Curtis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Lane tries to pull guard but Curtis won't allow it.
Jackson Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lane or not.
Lane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lane jumps guard but Curtis stands there with Lane around his waist. Lane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Lane.
Lane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
Curtis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis tries a body shot but Lane blocks it.
Curtis works on Lane's body with a couple of short punches.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but Curtis keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Lane misses with some punches.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jackson Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Lane is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis pushes Lane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lane is trying to break free.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Curtis.
Curtis prevents Lane from breaking the clinch.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Lane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curtis after a bit of a struggle.
Lane is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lane fails to pull guard.
Lane working hard to break the clinch.
Lane trying to land knees to the body.
Jack Lane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Lane is trying to pull guard but Curtis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Lane has had enough of the clinch but Curtis keeps him there for the moment.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body.
Lane tries to break free but Curtis pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Curtis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Curtis!