PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Mirasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mirasty
vs
Curry

183 cm
30
193 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

186 cm
28
194 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Mirasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
Mirasty lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirasty throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Mirasty blocks a jab.
Curry throws out a loose jab but Mirasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirasty manages to avoid it.
Curry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirasty moves away.
Mirasty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirasty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirasty misses with a body shot.
Curry lands with an overhand left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mirasty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mirasty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mirasty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirasty misses with a straight right.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Mirasty saw it coming and moves away.
Curry blocks a jab.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty works the jab nicely.
Mirasty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirasty throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Mirasty shoots in and bounces Curry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Curry controlling Mirasty's posture.
Mirasty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mirasty wants to control from the top but Curry keeps moving.
Mirasty throwing strikes from guard but Curry blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying to control the position but Mirasty postures up.
Curry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curry looking for a sweep. Not yet Curry, not yet.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Mirasty from controlling successfully.
Mirasty is looking to work some ground and pound but Curry has wrist control.
Mirasty is looking to advance position but Curry has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirasty is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty tries to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
Mirasty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Mirasty dominated that round.
That's time! Mirasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mirasty scores with a nice head shot.
Curry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Curry slams his shin into Mirasty's torso.
Mirasty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Curry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Mirasty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curry fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirasty checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Curry.
Curry takes a swing at Mirasty's ribcage but misses.
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 takes a swing at Mirasty's ribcage but misses.
Mirasty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curry moves away from the strike by Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a leg kick which misses Curry's front leg but catches the back leg as Curry tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirasty throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Mirasty cracks a nice hook into Curry's ribs.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Curry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mirasty - the referee stops the clock and Curry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mirasty. Curry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good shot there by Mirasty.
Mirasty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Curry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mirasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Curry sprawls well. He's pushed Mirasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curry moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mirasty looks for a takedown but Curry sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Mirasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Mirasty counters with a shoot takedown. Curry fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mirasty is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirasty with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mirasty in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Curry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Mirasty from controlling successfully.
Mirasty postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mirasty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mirasty postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mirasty's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mirasty looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Jon Mirasty is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Mirasty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirasty misses with a body kick.
Mirasty catches Curry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mirasty throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
Mirasty scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry wants to land a leg kick but Mirasty is out of range.
Jon Mirasty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirasty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.
Mirasty moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Mirasty seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirasty.
Curry avoids the body shot from Mirasty.
Mirasty throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Mirasty lands the left hand.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mirasty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mirasty lands in his opponent's guard.
Mirasty preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Mirasty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirasty manages to avoid it.
Mirasty throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mirasty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mirasty lands a leg kick that knocks Curry off balance momentarily.
Curry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mirasty moves away from the strike by Curry.
Mirasty misses with a wild body shot.
Curry thumps Mirasty with a low kick.
Curry stuns Mirasty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirasty misses the jab.
Jab from Mirasty.
An inside leg kick lands from Curry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Curry throws a leg kick but Mirasty sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries a low kick but Mirasty avoids it.
Arthur Curry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirasty is just out of range.
Curry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirasty tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Mirasty swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Mirasty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirasty.
Mirasty walks forward, straight into a front kick from Curry.
Mirasty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Curry scores with a jab. Mirasty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curry cracks Mirasty with a good jab.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Curry coming out on top.
Nice shot lands for Curry.
Mirasty connects with a single shot there.
Curry ducks under a wild hook from Mirasty.

Curry lands a big uppercut and Mirasty crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mirasty looks OK. Curry waves Mirasty back to his feet!

Mirasty is rocked!
Curry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mirasty has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Mirasty is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Mirasty's shoulder, as Mirasty tries to avoid the shot.
Curry drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Mirasty's head, knocking him out cold! Curry is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Curry!
A victorious Arthur Curry thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.