PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnnie Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilo Falo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Curtis
vs
Falo

182 cm
24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnnie Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hilo Falo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falo throws a head kick but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Falo shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Falo avoids a kick to the body.
Falo shoots and misses

and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Falo wants to stand but Curtis is controlling the position.
Curtis landing with the ground and pound.
Falo is looking to stand up but Curtis isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Curtis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Falo, up you get!
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Falo moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Curtis looks for the body kick but Falo saw that one coming.
Falo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falo tries a head kick but it misses.
Falo throws a lazy head kick
and Curtis counters with a left and a right that stings Falo.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falo tries for a takedown but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnnie Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Falo.
Falo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falo looks winded!
Falo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curtis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falo sprawls and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Falo misses the target.
Curtis shoots for a double leg takedown but Falo sprawls well. He's pushed Curtis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Falo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Falo.
Falo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curtis swivels and escapes.
Curtis attempts a counter takedown but Falo avoids it well and moves away.

Curtis clinches up with Falo and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis tries to score a body lock takedown but Falo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Curtis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Falo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Curtis jumps into guard, dragging Falo to the mat.
Falo wants to stand but Curtis is controlling his posture from full guard.
Falo is pushing down on Curtis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Curtis is fighting to maintain full guard but Falo has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Falo decides to return to a standing position.
Falo misses with a lunging right hand

and Curtis counters with a takedown into side control.

Falo throws Curtis to one side and escapes!
Falo fails with a takedown attempt.
Curtis throws a body kick that misses.
Hilo Falo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falo shoots for a takedown but Curtis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falo throws a head kick that misses

and Curtis counters with a takedown into side control.

Curtis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Falo swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Falo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Falo lands a head kick. Curtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Falo avoids the head kick by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnnie Curtis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Falo has his takedown stuffed

and Curtis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Curtis.
Falo wants to stand but Curtis is controlling the position.

Falo has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curtis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Falo won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Curtis wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Falo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis slips a straight right by Falo.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Falo moves out of range easily.
Falo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Falo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Curtis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Falo's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtis is looking to work some ground and pound but Falo has wrist control.

Curtis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Falo misses with a low kick.
Falo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curtis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Falo sprawls and moves away.
Curtis blocks a low kick nicely.
Falo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Falo throws a lazy head kick
and Curtis counters with a series of strikes. Falo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curtis defends well and Falo ends up having to push Curtis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johnnie Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Falo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Curtis gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Curtis.
Curtis tries to pull guard but Falo won't allow it.
Falo gets underhooks to prevent Curtis's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is trying to stall.
Falo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curtis up against the cage.
Falo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Falo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Falo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Falo.
Hilo Falo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Falo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falo is looking to land body kicks.
Curtis throws a wild body kick that Falo sees coming a mile off.
Johnnie Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Falo throws a head kick that misses

and Curtis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Falo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnnie Curtis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Falo misses with a body kick.
Falo misses with a takedown attempt - Curtis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Curtis's waist but Curtis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Falo off to one side.
Curtis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Curtis avoids the head kick by Falo.
Falo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Curtis tries to counter with a takedown but Falo is quick to defend against it.
Falo tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis appears to be looking for a big counter.

Curtis clinches up with Falo and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Falo walks away with a smile on his face. Curtis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Falo checks a leg kick.
And Falo tries to counter it with a takedown but Curtis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Falo pushes him off.
Falo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Falo

and Curtis counters with a single leg into guard. Falo didn't expect that.
Curtis throws a strike but Falo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Curtis wants to hit a switch here but Falo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curtis there!
Curtis is looking to get to half guard.
Curtis regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Falo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Falo.
Falo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Curtis rushes Falo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falo prevents the takedown attempt.
Falo is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falo is looking to break free of the clinch but Curtis has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Falo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Falo prevents a body shot from Curtis.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Falo keeps the fight on the outside.
Curtis tries to clinch up but Falo circles away and keeps his distance.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Falo keeps it at a distance.
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
Hilo Falo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnnie Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hilo Falo.
Falo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curtis is fending him off so far but Falo persists. Nope, Curtis circles away and we're back to standing.
Curtis tries to counter with a takedown but Falo is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Falo throws a sloppy body shot

and Curtis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Curtis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Curtis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Falo, up you get!
Curtis tries to clinch but Falo moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Falo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Johnnie Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Hilo Falo has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnnie Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnnie Curtis!