PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotamies Ranta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tree Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotamies Ranta could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tree Curtis's chin.

Ranta
vs
Curtis

189 cm
19
188 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

PED Nutrition
Perkele!

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotamies Ranta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tree Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ranta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ranta swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ranta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ranta.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Ranta moves out of range.
Ranta throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ranta seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ranta is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Ranta uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ranta misses the target.
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ranta moves out of range as Curtis throws a body kick.
Curtis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Ranta moved out of range nicely.
Ranta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Ranta.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranta.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a looping left.
And Curtis responds with a good body kick, but Ranta manages to step out the way in time.
Ranta lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body punch from Ranta.
Ranta lands a jab to the head.
Curtis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Ranta counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
A shot to the liver by Ranta. Beautiful body shot.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Ranta.
Curtis flicks out a counter leg kick but Ranta steps away.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis moves out of range as Ranta strikes.
Ranta needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ranta moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a lazy body kick
and Ranta counters with a left to the body.
Ranta keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ranta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Ranta moves out of range of the body kick.
Ranta slips under a jab.
It looked like Ranta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ranta lands with a shot to the body.
Ranta catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Ranta counters with a nice uppercut.
Ranta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ranta slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a low kick, looking for Ranta's leg but Ranta calmly moves out of range.
Ranta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Ranta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Ranta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curtis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranta walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Ranta.
Ranta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Nice cross by Ranta.
Ranta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis misses with a double jab.
Curtis misses with a straight left.
Curtis scores with a one two! Ranta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ranta scores with a body shot.
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!
Ranta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis walks into a straight right hand from Ranta.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.
Ranta checks a low kick from Curtis.
Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Ranta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ranta. That did some damage!
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Ranta is looking to wear down Curtis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranta circles away quickly and effectively.
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ranta.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Ranta is out of range.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranta lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Ranta saw that one coming.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ranta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ranta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotamies Ranta 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.

Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curtis swings widly with a right hand
and Ranta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ranta cracks Curtis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ranta counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Curtis is rocked!
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ranta scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can Ranta finish him?
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ranta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ranta jabs at Curtis's body.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Ranta throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ranta counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranta's sensitive parts.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Ranta is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranta. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ranta with a body shot.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranta throws out the jab.
Sotamies Ranta is winning the standup battle so far.
Ranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!

Ranta drops Curtis with a beautiful combination! Curtis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ranta is looking for the KO!
Good shot there by Ranta.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Ranta's shoulder, as Ranta tries to avoid the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Curtis.

Ranta lands a left and a right that send Curtis crashing to the mat, dazed. Ranta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Ranta throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Ranta.
Ranta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ranta backing away here, and Curtis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Curtis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Ranta moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ranta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ranta circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ranta misses with a wild combination.
Ranta needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.
Ranta staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Ranta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ranta.
Ranta throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Curtis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Ranta misses the shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Curtis might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ranta has got the better of the exchanges.
Ranta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Ranta misses the target.
Ranta misses with a straight left.
Ranta ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Ranta avoids the body shot from Curtis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Ranta's head.
Ranta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ranta.
Nice uppercut lands for Ranta. That snapped Curtis's head back.
Ranta takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Ranta swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Ranta moved out of range.
It looked like Ranta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
Ranta misses with a wild body shot.
Ranta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Ranta looks to throw the jab but Curtis is out of range.
Ranta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a body kick.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Ranta saw that one coming.
Curtis slips under a jab.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta lands the left hand.
Ranta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
Curtis cracks Ranta with an open hand slap.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ranta misses the jab.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranta.
Curtis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ranta blocks a jab.
Ranta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Ranta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ranta slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis throws a solid leg kick but Ranta takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sotamies Ranta dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis lands a jab.
Curtis lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ranta ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis throws a body punch but Ranta moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Curtis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ranta misses with a hook.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ranta blocks a low kick nicely.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Ranta sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Ranta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ranta scores with the left hand. Curtis knows he should have avoided that one.
Ranta lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranta blocks the body kick.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ranta throws a shot to the body.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Ranta is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranta. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Ranta avoids them all with ease.
Curtis throws a low kick, looking for Ranta's leg but Ranta calmly moves out of range.
Ranta lands a body shot.
Curtis tests Ranta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ranta throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis throws a big shot that misses.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Ranta.
Curtis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ranta is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a jab when Ranta was well out of range.
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ranta throws a body shot but no joy.
Ranta scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Ranta misses with a series of wild punches.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Ranta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ranta moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Curtis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ranta is able to avoid easily.
Tree Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ranta misses with a shot to the body
and Curtis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ranta 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 misses with an uppercut
and Ranta counters with a nice body shot.
Ranta with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ranta listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ranta moves out of range as Curtis throws a body kick.
Ranta cracks Curtis with an open hand slap.
Ranta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ranta finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Ranta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ranta lands with a nice body punch.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
The crowd cheers as Ranta lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curtis doesn't seem phased though.
Ranta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ranta moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Ranta scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Ranta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ranta's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Ranta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ranta with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ranta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curtis doesn't seem bothered though.
Ranta jabs Curtis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ranta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ranta lands a right hook to the body.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Ranta counters with a nice body shot.
Ranta lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Ranta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranta takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ranta scores with a punch to the head.
Ranta with a nice cross.
Ranta sizes up Curtis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sotamies Ranta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ranta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotamies Ranta!
A very excited looking Sotamies Ranta 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.