PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marten Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Olov Hermansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curran comes to the cage accompanied by Wont Back Down - Tom Petty. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Curran
vs
Olov Hermansson

175 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
37
168 lbs
25 - 24 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marten Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jan Olov Hermansson!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hermansson has closed the distance and engaged Curran in a clinch.
Curran looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Curran trying to land knees to the body.

Hermansson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hermansson manages to end up in side control.
Curran is looking to get back to his feet here but Hermansson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Curran's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hermansson gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!

Hermansson darts in and clinches Curran up against the cage.

Hermansson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Curran is trying to keep an underhook but Hermansson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Curran tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hermansson manages to move to mount!
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!

Hermansson stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curran gets tackled into the cage by Hermansson. Hermansson maintains the clinch.

Hermansson is trying to trip Curran. He has hold of a leg but Curran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hermansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but Hermansson passes into half guard.

Hermansson stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Curran to get to his feet.

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.

Hermansson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Curran pushes Hermansson off but Hermansson dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hermansson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.

Hermansson gets back to his feet. Curran is certainly not going to complain about that decision.

Hermansson gets a clinch.

Hermansson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Curran regains guard immediately.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hermansson manages to pass to side control.

We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Hermansson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hermansson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hermansson manages to end up in side control.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but Hermansson is dominant here and he's now got Curran's back!
Curran is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hermansson.

Hermansson stands up from back control! Strange decision that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson moves into the clinch.

Hermansson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Curran can't fight it off and eventually Hermansson manages to take the fight to the floor. Curran looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but Hermansson passes into half guard.

Hermansson stands up from half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hermansson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Hermansson has hold of one of Curran's legs. Curran is fighting the takedown attempt but Hermansson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Curran is wriggling around but Hermansson manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hermansson moves into the clinch.

Hermansson has hold of one of Curran's legs. Curran is fighting the takedown attempt but Hermansson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hermansson is standing up over Curran. Curran looks to escape but Hermansson dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hermansson stands up.

Hermansson gets a clinch.

Hermansson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Curran tries to kick Hermansson off in order to stand up. Hermansson Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hermansson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Curran to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.

Hermansson tightens his grip and picks Curran up, before dumping him to the ground. Curran manages to land in guard.
Hermansson is standing up over Curran. Curran looks to escape but Hermansson dives into side control.

Hermansson decides to stand back up.

Hermansson rushes Curran and presses him up against the cage.

Curran is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hermansson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Curran to the mat. Curran regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but Hermansson passes into half guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hermansson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson has closed the distance and engaged Curran in a clinch.

Hermansson has clasped his hands together around Curran's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Curran is looking to get back to his feet here but Hermansson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Curran's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Curran just trying to survive but Hermansson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson gets back to his feet. Curran is certainly not going to complain about that decision.
Marten Curran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hermansson rushes Curran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Curran is trying to break free.

Hermansson has Curran pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hermansson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Curran tumbling to the mat - Hermansson dives into Curran's guard.
Curran is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hermansson dives into side control.

Hermansson decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson instigates a clinch.

Hermansson has Curran pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hermansson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Curran tumbling to the mat - Hermansson dives into Curran's guard.
Hermansson is standing up over Curran. Curran looks to escape but Hermansson dives into side control.
Curran on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curran tries to get out of the position.

Hermansson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Curran to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Olov Hermansson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hermansson has closed the distance and engaged Curran in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Curran has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Hermansson has picked Curran up - he's going for a ride! Hermansson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Curran pushes Hermansson off but Hermansson dives into side control.

Hermansson stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Hermansson rushes Curran and presses him up against the cage.

Hermansson has clasped his hands together around Curran's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Curran bucks up and tries to throw Hermansson off but instead Hermansson has got his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hermansson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Curran's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hermansson has Curran's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!

Hermansson closes the distance and clinches.
Jan Olov Hermansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Curran tries to break the clinch but Hermansson is controlling the position.

Hermansson decides to return to a standing position.

Hermansson clinches with his opponent.

Hermansson is trying to trip Curran. He has hold of a leg but Curran is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hermansson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Curran is looking to stand back up but Hermansson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Curran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson stands up and beckons Curran to join him on the feet.

Hermansson pushes Curran up against the cage in a clinch.

Hermansson decides to return to a standing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hermansson clinches up against the cage.

This has been an exciting period of action!

Hermansson stands up and beckons Curran to join him on the feet.

Hermansson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Curran, pushing him back against the cage.
Marten Curran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Hermansson has clasped his hands together around Curran's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Curran wants to get back to his feet but Hermansson is dominant here and he's now got Curran's back!

And that's the end of the fight!
Marten Curran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermansson 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!