PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Shark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shark has chosen release the beast as his entrance music. The key to victory for Steph Curry has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Curry
vs
Shark

185 cm
25
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Shark!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.
Shark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curry connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shark scrambles back to his feet.
Curry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Shark slips the punch.
Curry really is a fat lump.
Shark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shark.
Shark avoids the body shot from Curry.
Shark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curry scores with a hook to the body. Shark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shark moves forwards but Curry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.
Curry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shark.
Shark slips under a jab.
Shark fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
Curry works Shark's body with a nice hook.

Shark closes the distance and pushes Curry back into the cage.
Curry looking to stall.
Shark misses with some punches.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry is looking to control Shark's arms but Shark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Curry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Shark working aggressively here.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Curry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry working hard to break the clinch.
Shark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Curry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry wants to break free but Shark has control.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry is trying to break free.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shark working aggressively here.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark lands with a left to the head.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shark looks gassed!
Shark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Shark prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Curry looking to stall.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shark gets through Curry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curry tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark has Curry pressed against the cage, preventing Curry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Curry is trying to push Shark away but Shark has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Curry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Curry tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shark working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrew Shark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shark takes one to the side of the head.
Steph Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.

Shark manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Curry on his heels. He'll look to pass Curry's guard now, I'm sure.
Curry controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Shark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shark lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Shark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Curry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Shark postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shark makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Shark chips away with some ground and pound.
Curry working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shark.
Curry has Shark pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Curry might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry is trying to control the position but Shark postures up.
Curry wants to sweep but no luck.

Steph Curry has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Shark blocks a jab.
Curry misses with a hook.
Shark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curry swings widly with a right hand

and Shark counters with a takedown into side control.
Shark scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Curry to see if he's OK.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
Shark misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Curry wants to control but Shark postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Shark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Curry tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Curry takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Curry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to improve position but can't.
Curry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shark connects with a decent elbow.
Shark grinds an elbow into Curry's temple.
Curry taking punishment in the form of punches.
Curry tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Curry on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curry tries to get out of the position.
Shark throws an elbow but Curry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Shark in side control, throwing shots but Curry defends.
Curry takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Curry managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Shark.
Curry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shark throws an elbow but Curry slips to the side and avoids it well.
Curry takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Curry is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark working the head with strikes.
Shark cracks Curry with a big right hand but Curry just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Shark is working Curry over with some ground and pound from side control.
Curry is working to avoid the ground and pound but Shark connects with a decent elbow.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
Shark in side control, throwing shots but Curry defends.
Curry wants to control but Shark postures up.
Curry tries to bench press Shark off him but Shark keeps the position.
Shark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Shark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Curry knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shark on the ground.
Curry avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Shark.
Curry tries to improve position but can't.
Shark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
Shark scoring with punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark scores with punches from side control.
Curry is looking to regain half guard here but Shark keeps moving and retains side control.
Curry parries the strikes from Shark easily there. Shark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Curry to escape.
Shark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shark working the ground and pound but Curry is defending the strikes.
Curry is trying to control Shark's posture but Shark avoids it.
Shark landing a few strikes.
Curry is looking for a sweep.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shark. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Curry struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shark is putting a hurting on Curry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Shark throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Curry can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Shark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curry thows a body shot but no joy.

Shark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curry trying to stall but Shark improves his position.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Shark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shark lands a left hand.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shark lands a shoulder strike.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Curry is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Curry looking to stall.
Shark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark lands a shoulder strike.
Shark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Shark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shark keeps control of Curry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curry's efforts to push away.
Shark prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
Shark prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.
Curry wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
Andrew Shark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curry is trying to force a seperation but Shark has the dominant position.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Curry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shark has Curry pressed against the cage, preventing Curry from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
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!
Curry tries to circle away but Shark has him pinned against the cage.
Curry tries to break free but Shark pushes him back against the cage.
Shark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curry's efforts to push away.
Shark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shark misses with the head strike.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrew Shark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Shark prevents Curry from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curry can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shark fails to land.
Shark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Curry has had enough of the clinch but Shark keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Shark has double underhooks.
Shark keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curry's efforts to push away.
Steph Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Shark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shark 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Shark!
After the fight, Andrew Shark 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.