PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denz Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curry comes to the cage accompanied by WIld Thing. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Curry
vs
Mills

190 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

170 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denz Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Mills!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Curry closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mills.
Curry misses with the head strike.
Curry tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Mills uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Curry is pushing Mills up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with the head strike.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Curry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Curry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mills on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curry throws a one two combo.
Mills throws a combination that misses
and Curry counters with a left and a right that stings Mills.
Mills goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Curry forces Mills back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mills.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mills takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Curry manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mills prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Mills prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Curry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curry letting Mills take a breather here.
Curry misses with some punches.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry tries to work over Mills's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
Curry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Curry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Curry can't find room to land a body shot as Mills controls the action.
Mills misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mills stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curry lands a body punch.
Curry pushes Mills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry trying to stall but Mills improves his position.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denz Curry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mills takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curry checks a low kick from Mills.

Curry moves into the clinch successfully.
Mills is trying to drag Curry to the mat but Curry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry lands a nice uppercut.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mills.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curry.
Denz Curry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mills misses with some punches.
Mills is working for takedown but Curry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curry has Mills pushed against the cage.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills is trying to maintain a safe position but Curry gets an underhook and turns Mills into the cage.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Mills tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mills lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
Mills blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curry blocks a body shot from Mills.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with some punches.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mills can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Curry.
Curry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curry lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
Curry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Curry pushes Mills back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Curry tries a body shot but Mills blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
A short left from Curry.
Curry is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mills is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Curry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Mills misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curry is keeping busy.
Mills tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Mills works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mills working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Curry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mills or not.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Curry.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry lands a right hand.
Mills misses with a body punch.
Curry gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mills.
Denz Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gil Mills.
Mills is trying to drag Curry to the mat but Curry just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curry looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Denz Curry dominated that second round.
That's time! Curry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Curry throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mills!
A punch combination from Mills misses.
Mills throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curry counters with a two punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Curry!
Mills misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mills. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry moves out of range as Mills strikes.
Curry is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.

Curry moves into range and clinches up with Mills.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curry.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mills misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mills.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mills takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.
Curry prevents a body shot from Mills.
Mills misses with a punch to the body.
Mills has a couple of punches blocked by Curry.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curry lands with a right to the head.
Curry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mills swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills letting Curry take a breather here.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a left hand.
Curry misses with a body punch.
Curry leaning against his opponent.
Mills stalls.
Curry blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mills on the inside.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
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!
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills looking to stall.
Curry lands a nice shot to the body.
Curry stalling the fight.
Curry scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Curry controlling the action here for a moment.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Curry gets through Mills's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mills tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Curry on the inside.
Curry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curry up against the cage.
Mills tries to stall but Curry uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
Curry lands an uppercut.
Curry struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mills fails to land.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Mills's ribcage. Mills let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry is leaning against Mills and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curry content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Curry for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Curry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mills backwards.
A short left from Curry.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Mills is looking to control Curry's arms but Curry gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mills has his back to the cage.
Curry displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mills up against the cage.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mills tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Mills gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Gil Mills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Mills.
Denz Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Curry.
Curry is stalling here.
Curry blocking some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Denz Curry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curry 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denz Curry!
Denz Curry managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sun-Tzu, into his post fight interview.