PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Barris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Barris has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Barris
vs
Curtis

171 cm
20
144 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
150 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Intelligent

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, John Barris!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Barris misses with a takedown
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barris misses with a takedown

and Curtis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Curtis.
Barris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curtis is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Barris. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Barris successfully pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Barris controls Curtis momentarily but Curtis frees himself.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barris keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris wants to sweep but no luck.
Barris trying to keep a closed guard but Curtis is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John Barris just wasn't active enough.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Curtis enables Barris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curtis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Barris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
Barris loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barris tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.
Curtis is trying to keep Barris in close.
Barris trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis keeping full guard, as Barris tries to pass.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Barris shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barris with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis misses with an uppercut

and Barris counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Curtis!
Barris punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Jackson Curtis has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Curtis is surviving well by controlling Barris's body position as best he can.
Barris thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Curtis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Barris maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Barris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Curtis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Barris checks a leg kick nicely.
Barris gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Barris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Barris misses with a takedown
and Barris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barris ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked

and Barris decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Curtis's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barris won't allow Curtis to sweep him here.
Barris trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barris pushing down on Curtis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barris wants to take a breather but Curtis is having none of it.
Barris has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Barris with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barris punching from mount but Curtis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Barris lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Barris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Curtis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Curtis shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Curtis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Barris moves to back control.

Curtis defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Curtis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Barris working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Barris looking for the RNC.

Barris has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Curtis is in real trouble here. Barris gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Curtis is tapping out! Barris wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Barris!
John Barris is the new featherweight champion!