PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dalvon Bz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bz
vs
Curtis

176 cm
25
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Fury Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalvon Bz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Isaac Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bz takes one to the side of the head.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
Curtis misses with a hook to the body
and Bz counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Bz counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis's coach down at Barbell Brigade - $700 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Curtis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Curtis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Isaac Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Bz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Curtis throws a hook but Bz avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Bz counters with a right hand to the body.
Curtis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Curtis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bz counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
and Bz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Bz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Curtis misses with a jab to the body
and Bz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bz counters with a series of strikes. Curtis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bz counters with a slapping leg kick.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Bz throwing a counter right hand but Curtis manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Bz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Bz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis misses with a right hand
and Bz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis wants to clinch but Bz slips to the side
and Bz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Bz counters with a left to the body.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bz ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Bz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Bz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bz staying out of range there.
Bz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Curtis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Curtis.
A shot to the liver by Bz. Beautiful body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Bz is looking to counter punch.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a hook. Bz ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis misses with a body punch
and Bz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Bz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bz is looking to counter punch.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bz manages to avoid it.
Bz quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Curtis misses with a body punch
and Bz finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Curtis misses with a right hand
and Bz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dalvon Bz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis misses with a hook
and Bz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Bz misses the target.
Dalvon Bz is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis swings widly with a right hand
and Bz counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bz moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curtis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a punch to the head.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bz slips a straight right by Curtis.
Bz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Curtis with a nice cross.

Bz is rocked!
Bz walks straight into a right hand from Curtis - that's dropped him! Curtis jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bz from any more punishment! Bz complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Isaac Curtis! Isaac Curtis retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Isaac Curtis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.