PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hal Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rohit Sharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rohit Sharma enters the cage!

Curtis
vs
Sharma

224 cm
24
346 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

225 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rohit Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharma as he jumps to the side.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Sharma.
It looked like Curtis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sharma closes the distance and clinches up with Curtis, looking for a takedown. Sharma pushes Curtis against the cage but Curtis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sharma closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Sharma works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sharma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sharma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma wants to stand up but Curtis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sharma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma throwing shots but Curtis is blocking nicely.
Sharma not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sharma wants to stand up but Curtis has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sharma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rohit Sharma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sharma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharma will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Curtis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sharma takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Sharma scores with a head kick. Curtis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Hal Curtis has been cut.
Sharma moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.

Sharma darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Curtis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sharma manages to move to mount!
Sharma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma avoids the attempt from Curtis to control.
Curtis regains half guard.
Sharma controlling the pace.
Sharma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sharma not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sharma is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Curtis defends it well.
Sharma perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohit Sharma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hal Curtis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sharma feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sharma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sharma trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Sharma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rohit Sharma has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sharma stands up.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharma.
Curtis is looking to counter the offense by Sharma and move into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Sharma drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curtis is on top in guard.

Sharma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Curtis postures up.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma has a closed guard, preventing Curtis from standing up.

Curtis stands up and waves to Sharma to follow him.
Sharma throws a nice looking combination but Curtis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curtis stuffs the takedown.
Sharma misses with a takedown attempt
and Curtis counters with a series of strikes. Sharma will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hal Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohit Sharma.
Sharma is breathing heavily.
Sharma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hal Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Curtis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curtis.

Curtis closes the distance and pushes Sharma back into the cage.

Sharma has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Curtis uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sharma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Curtis wanted to stand there but Sharma had control of the position.
Sharma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sharma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sharma has his feet on Curtis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Curtis doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharma circles away.

Sharma drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sharma trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Curtis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharma content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rohit Sharma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hal Curtis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sharma shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curtis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sharma circles away.
Curtis fails with the takedown

and Sharma moves into the clinch.
Sharma is trying to pull guard but Curtis has him pressed against the cage.
Sharma tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharma prevents Curtis from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Curtis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hal Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rohit Sharma.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharma misses the shot to the body.
Sharma doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sharma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Curtis!

Curtis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sharma takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharma shoots and misses
and Curtis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Sharma closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Curtis gets back to half guard.
Curtis wants to get back to full guard.
Sharma is looking to stall here but Curtis recovers full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis wants to stand up but Sharma is controlling him.
Curtis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sharma's guard.

Sharma trying to control the position.
Curtis won't allow Sharma to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma trying to keep a closed guard but Curtis is proving a slippery customer.
Curtis is looking to stand up but Sharma won't let him.
Sharma controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Sharma has his feet on Curtis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Curtis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sharma is fending him off so far but Curtis persists. Nope, Sharma circles away and we're back to standing.
Sharma throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharma shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis throws a big counter combination but Sharma scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

Curtis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharma to the mat! Sharma manages to get full guard.

Sharma scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharma looks for a takedown but Curtis sprawls well.
It looked like Curtis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Curtis dives in and scores a takedown into Sharma's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rohit Sharma.
I've got Sharma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rohit Sharma!
Our winner, Rohit Sharma, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.