PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Halim Issaoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Vetin Currow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issaoui kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wildstylez-Shadow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Issaoui
vs
Vetin Currow

182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

184 cm
18
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Halim Issaoui !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Vetin Currow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Currow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Currow.
Issaoui misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Issaoui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Currow. Currow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Issaoui scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Issaoui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Issaoui takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Issaoui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Currow is fending him off so far but Issaoui persists. Nope, Currow circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Currow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Issaoui moves away from the strike by Currow.
Issaoui throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Currow's waist but Currow gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Issaoui off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halim Issaoui . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Issaoui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Currow circles away.
Issaoui slips a jab and a cross from Currow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Issaoui walks into a stiff left hand from Currow.
Nice cross by Currow.
Issaoui tries to clinch up.
Issaoui with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Currow to score with a decent uppercut.
Issaoui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Issaoui with a poor takedown
and Currow counters with a good low kick that Issaoui was not able to check.
Currow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Currow looks to land a combination but Issaoui avoids it well.
Issaoui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Currow.
Jean Vetin Currow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Currow connects with a jab.
Currow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Currow fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Currow misses the target.
Issaoui slips under a jab from Currow.
Issaoui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Currow is fending him off so far but Issaoui persists. Nope, Currow circles away and we're back to standing.
Issaoui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Currow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Issaoui is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Currow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Halim Issaoui has been cut.
Issaoui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Currow counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Issaoui is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Currow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Currow fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Currow does no damage.
Currow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Currow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Currow takes a swing at Issaoui 's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currow clobbers Issaoui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Currow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Issaoui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Issaoui . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Currow lands a nice looking body shot.
Currow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Issaoui doesn't seem bothered though.
A cross from Currow lands.
Issaoui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Currow throws a right and a left that Issaoui avoids nicely.
Issaoui on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Currow is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Issaoui had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Currow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Issaoui moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Currow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Issaoui moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Issaoui .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Issaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Currow as he avoids it easily.
Currow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Currow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Issaoui .
Currow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Currow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Currow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Currow sizes up Issaoui with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Currow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Currow there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Vetin Currow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Halim Issaoui 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Issaoui tries to move into range but Currow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Currow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Issaoui cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Issaoui throws a good cross that connects.
Issaoui misses with a combination
and Currow counters with an outside leg kick.
Currow swings for the body but Issaoui moves out of range.
Jean Vetin Currow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Currow scores with a nice head shot.
Currow works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Currow leaves Issaoui with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Currow sprawls well. Currow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Issaoui gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Currow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currow lands a head shot.
Issaoui takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Currow scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Issaoui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Currow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Currow's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Currow duly obliges.
Currow lands a glancing blow to the side of Issaoui 's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Currow misses with a two punch combination.
Currow throws a right and a left that Issaoui avoids nicely.
Currow misses with a two punch combination.
Currow misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Issaoui looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Issaoui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Currow counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halim Issaoui . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currow scores with a shot to the body.
Currow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Issaoui slips a jab and a cross from Currow.
Issaoui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Currow.
Issaoui closes the distance and clinches up with Currow, looking for a takedown. Issaoui pushes Currow against the cage but Currow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Currow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Currow misses with a body shot.
Currow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currow connects with a jab.
Issaoui uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Currow.
Currow scores with a hook to the body. Issaoui takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Currow lands with a good body shot.
Currow lands with a nice body kick.
Currow misses with a two punch combination.
Currow looks to land a combination but Issaoui avoids it well.
Currow misses with a head kick.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown but Currow shows good takedown defense.
Currow connects with a looping right hand.
Currow lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Issaoui is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Currow.
Currow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Currow connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Currow.
Issaoui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Currow misses with a hook
and Issaoui counters with a nice uppercut.
Currow lands a jab.
Currow scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Horrible takedown by Issaoui or perhaps it was just good defense by Currow which made him look bad.
Currow fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Vetin Currow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Halim Issaoui 's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Currow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Issaoui on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Issaoui throws a one two combo.
Halim Issaoui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Currow lands a right hook to the body.
Currow misses with a two punch combination.
Issaoui shoots in but Currow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Currow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Issaoui was well out of range. Poor timing from Currow.
Currow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown but Currow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Issaoui displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Currow throws out the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Currow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Issaoui moves away.
Currow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Issaoui .
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Halim Issaoui . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Currow works the jab nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Issaoui showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Currow.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Issaoui might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Currow scores with a hook.
Currow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Issaoui fails to land the takedown.
Nice shot by Currow.
A cross from Currow lands.
Currow thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Issaoui takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Currow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Currow lands a right hook to the body.
Currow lands with a kick to the temple. Issaoui shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Issaoui tries for a takedown but Currow circles away easily
letting Currow counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Issaoui dodges the punch combination from Currow.
Issaoui shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Currow counters with a one-two to the body.
Currow lands a high kick!
Currow connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Issaoui walks forward, straight into a front kick from Currow.
Currow scores with a jab.
Currow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Issaoui at a distance.
Issaoui avoids a punch combination nicely.
Issaoui with a poor takedown
enabling Currow to counter with a crisp jab.
Currow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Issaoui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Currow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Issaoui tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Currow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Currow throws a sloppy head kick and Issaoui moves out of range easily.
Currow misses with a two punch combination.
Currow stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Currow wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currow scores with a hook.
Issaoui has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Currow.
Currow misses with a double jab.
Issaoui takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jean Vetin Currow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice straight punches there by Currow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Currow.
Currow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Issaoui manages to avoid it.
Currow lands a head kick. Issaoui smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Issaoui shoots in for a takedown but Currow shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Currow throws a right hand that Issaoui ducks under and follows up with a left that Issaoui also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Currow lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Halim Issaoui has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Issaoui walks into a straight right hand from Currow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Vetin Currow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Currow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Vetin Currow!