PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Smyth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smyth has chosen Painkiller - Pendulum feat. Freestylers as his entrance music. Arthur Curry could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kris Smyth's chin.

Curry
vs
Smyth

186 cm
29
194 lbs
27 - 9 - 0

184 cm
32
194 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Convicted Trap House

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 27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry thows a leg kick but Smyth checks it

and Smyth counters by moving into the clinch.
Smyth missing with knees to the body.
Smyth is stalling here.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Smyth controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smyth obliges.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smyth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curry.
Smyth prevents a body shot from Curry.

Curry breaks the clinch.
Curry lands a body shot.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Smyth seems unphased.
Curry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smyth.
Curry scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smyth at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Smyth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A shot to the body from Curry misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smyth tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Curry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Smyth moved out of range nicely.
Smyth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smyth circles away quickly and effectively.
Smyth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry throws a hook but Smyth blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smyth.
Smyth throws the left hand but Curry avoids the punch easily.
Curry misses with a looping left.
Curry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smyth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smyth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Smyth.
Curry moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Curry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Smyth.
Curry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smyth back to the cage. Curry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smyth slips under a jab from Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Smyth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smyth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Curry checks it well.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry throws a big shot that misses.
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smyth.
Curry swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Smyth to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Curry misses with an uppercut

and Smyth moves into the clinch.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry blocks a body shot from Smyth.
Curry is trying to push Smyth away but Smyth has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smyth.
Smyth looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Smyth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry blocks a body shot from Smyth.
Smyth tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Curry is working Smyth over against the cage.
Smyth misses with a knee strike.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smyth throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Curry blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smyth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Smyth controls his hands.
Curry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Smyth avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Curry dominated that 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.

Smyth drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smyth throws a looping overhand right but Curry ducks down to avoid it.
Curry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smyth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smyth backwards.
Smyth trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Smyth.
Smyth using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Smyth's head but Smyth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smyth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smyth is out of range.
Curry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curry lands a front kick.
Smyth throws a leg kick that misses.
Curry looks to land a combination but Smyth avoids it well.
Curry takes a swing at Smyth's ribcage but misses.
Smyth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Curry swings for the body but Smyth moves out of range.
Curry looks to land a left hand but Smyth moved out of range nicely.
Curry scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smyth.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smyth manages to avoid it.
Smyth throws a front kick aimed at Curry's knee but Curry avoids it well.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Smyth's shoulder, as Smyth tries to avoid the shot.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curry throws a sloppy body shot
and Smyth counters with an inside leg kick.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Smyth scores with a nice right hand.
Curry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smyth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smyth counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a body punch but Smyth moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Curry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smyth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
Curry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smyth scores with a shot to the body.
Curry cracks Smyth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smyth on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smyth moves out of range of the strikes.
Smyth thumps Curry with a low kick.
Curry scores with a decent looking hook.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry connects with a leg kick. Smyth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry scores with a punch to the head.

Smyth is rocked!
Curry lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, 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.