PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan Van Gundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Van Gundy
vs
Curry

183 cm
27
194 lbs
16 - 4 - 1

186 cm
30
194 lbs
28 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear

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 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stan Van Gundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Curry!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Curry moves out of range as Van Gundy strikes.
Van Gundy misses with a shot to the body
and Curry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Van Gundy wants to land a leg kick but Curry is out of range.
Van Gundy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curry takes a step back to recover.
Van Gundy keeps Curry at a distance using the push kick.
Van Gundy looks to land a combination but Curry avoids it well.
Van Gundy scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curry swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Van Gundy clinches up against the cage.
Van Gundy presses Curry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gundy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curry.
Curry taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Van Gundy.
Curry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gundy's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Gundy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Gundy tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curry takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Gundy works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Curry misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Van Gundy is working Curry over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gundy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curry looking to slow down the pace here.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gundy controls his hands.
Van Gundy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry pushes Van Gundy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Gundy blocks a body shot from Curry.
Van Gundy misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Gundy.

Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Van Gundy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to score with a low kick but Van Gundy moves his leg out of the way.
Van Gundy lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Gundy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Curry. That snapped Van Gundy's head back.
Curry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Gundy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Gundy cracks Curry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Gundy misses with the combination.
Curry misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gundy counters with a nice leg kick.

Van Gundy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curry, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Gundy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Gundy lands a knee to the head.
Van Gundy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Gundy lands a hook that snaps the head of Curry backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Gundy tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Van Gundy back against the cage.
Van Gundy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Van Gundy backwards.
Van Gundy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Gundy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gundy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
Van Gundy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van Gundy lands a right hand.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Gundy prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Van Gundy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

That kick from Curry tenderised Van Gundy's leg. Van Gundy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Van Gundy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry dodges the punch combination from Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy is winning the standup battle so far.
Curry is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Gundy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Gundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Gundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry misses with an uppercut.

Van Gundy has managed to clinch.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Van Gundy's head.
Curry lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry works on Van Gundy's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Gundy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gundy controls the action.
Curry misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry is looking to control Van Gundy's arms but Van Gundy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Curry has his back to the cage.
Van Gundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Van Gundy avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Van Gundy pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Gundy can't find room to land a body shot as Curry controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Curry fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gundy.
Curry avoiding damage as Van Gundy throws knees to the body.
Van Gundy missing with knees to the body.
Van Gundy lands a good knee to the midsection. Curry won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy digs a right hand underneath Curry's ribcage. Curry let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Van Gundy works on Curry's body with a couple of short punches.
Van Gundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gundy tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Van Gundy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Gundy misses with the head strike.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Van Gundy's ribcage. Van Gundy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry misses with some punches.
A short left from Van Gundy.
Van Gundy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Curry pushes Van Gundy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gundy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Van Gundy crunches a lovely knee into Curry's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry prevents a body shot from Van Gundy.

Curry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curry just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Van Gundy catches Curry right on the button with a cross.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Van Gundy's head but Van Gundy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gundy cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Van Gundy thows a leg kick but Curry checks it
and Curry counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Van Gundy misses its intended target.
Van Gundy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gundy wants to slow Curry down by chopping away at his legs.
Curry blocks the body kick.
Van Gundy takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy wants to land a leg kick but Curry is out of range.
Curry misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy misses with a body kick.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch but Curry is avoiding it.
Curry scores with a jab.
Van Gundy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curry manages to avoid it.
Van Gundy doesn't manage to clinch there - Curry circles away.
Van Gundy throws a leg kick but Curry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch.
Curry swings for the body but Van Gundy moves out of range.
Van Gundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Curry scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Curry.
Van Gundy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curry throws a leg kick but Van Gundy checks it.
Van Gundy tries to clinch but Curry moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan Van Gundy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Van Gundy misses with a hook.
A jab from Curry does it's job there.
Van Gundy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Curry throws an off balance right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Gundy rather than just go for the knockout.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gundy misses with a double jab.
Van Gundy misses with a looping right.
A big left from Curry misses.
Van Gundy is looking to clinch.
Van Gundy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Gundy throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Van Gundy wants to clinch.
Good work by Curry as he checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Van Gundy blocks the low kick.
Curry checks the leg kick.
Curry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curry cracks Van Gundy with an open hand slap.
Van Gundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Curry under the eye.
Van Gundy defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Van Gundy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Gundy has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Curry.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Van Gundy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Gundy thumps Curry with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Curry blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Gundy thumps Curry with a low kick.
Curry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Arthur Curry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Van Gundy moves away and avoids it.
Curry moves out of range as Van Gundy strikes.
Van Gundy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Curry on the side of the head.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Curry.
Van Gundy misses with a leg kick
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
Van Gundy throws a chopping leg kick but Curry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
and Van Gundy counters with a solid body kick.
Van Gundy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Gundy tries to land a front kick but Curry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Van Gundy moves out of range of the leg kick from Curry.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Van Gundy counters with a left and a right that stings Curry.
Van Gundy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy feints and then cracks Curry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Curry down.
Curry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Van Gundy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Curry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Gundy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Van Gundy.
Van Gundy cracks the inside of Curry's front leg.
Van Gundy thumps Curry with a low kick.
Van Gundy thumps Curry with a low kick.
Van Gundy misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Van Gundy.
Stan Van Gundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Gundy is looking to land body kicks.
Van Gundy with a nice cross.
Van Gundy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Gundy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gundy scores with a leg kick.
Curry is looking to score with low kicks.
Curry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curry.
Van Gundy misses with a low kick.
Curry takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Gundy scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Van Gundy.
Curry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Gundy.
Curry will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry connects with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Van Gundy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Van Gundy scores with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Van Gundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Van Gundy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Van Gundy!
A victorious Stan Van Gundy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.