PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jude Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Croce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jude Curtis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Curtis
vs
Croce

190 cm
19
193 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jude Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Croce!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Croce shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Croce showed some decent athleticism there.

Croce is working for a kimura but Curtis is defending it quite comfortably.
Curtis tries to get to full guard but Croce has control of the leg.
Croce sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is trying to maintain the position but Croce is very close to passing his half guard.
Croce working over Curtis with some ground and pound. Curtis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Croce is nestled in close to Curtis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Curtis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Croce scores with a couple of nice shots.
Croce trying to control from half guard but Curtis is working away.
Croce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Curtis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Croce scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Croce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Curtis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Croce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is trying to get back to full guard.
Croce is looking to stall here but Curtis recovers full guard.
Croce throwing strikes from guard but Curtis blocks nicely.
Croce postures up.
Croce landing some decent shots from guard.
Croce tries to free his leg and advance position but Curtis is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Croce is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Croce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Croce looking to pass the guard.
Croce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Croce works over Curtis with some ground and pound from guard.

Curtis is rocked!
Croce's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oh Curtis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Croce stands up over Curtis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Croce decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curtis, up you get!

Croce closes the distance looking for a takedown. Curtis stuffs it but Croce still has hold of him. Croce picks Curtis up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Croce slams Curtis to the floor and that's really hurt Curtis - he doesn't know where he is! Croce throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Croce!