PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurtis Curbstomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kurtis Curbstomp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Maeda
vs
Curbstomp

180 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

172 cm
26
173 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leandro Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Curbstomp!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Curbstomp pushes Maeda up against the cage in a clinch.
Curbstomp pushes off an throws an elbow but Maeda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Curbstomp misses with a knee strike.
Curbstomp blocks a body shot from Maeda.

Curbstomp breaks from the clinch.
Maeda throws a push kick but Curbstomp slaps the foot to one side.
Curbstomp blocks a head kick by Maeda.
A leg kick checked by Curbstomp.

Curbstomp feints and as Maeda raises his hands in defense, Curbstomp changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Maeda is trying to hold Curbstomp in close to prevent damage but Curbstomp has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maeda actively working from the bottom here.
Maeda tries to roll over but Curbstomp keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda is looking to control Curbstomp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maeda avoid being mounted?
Curbstomp trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Curbstomp seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Maeda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curbstomp pulls his head out easily.
Maeda tries to get to full guard but Curbstomp has control of the leg.
Curbstomp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maeda is not content to let Curbstomp control the position.
Curbstomp has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at WildBoar's Pig Pen (Strength and Conditioning) $40. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Maeda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp is keen to just control but Maeda is a slippery customer.
Maeda is looking to control Curbstomp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maeda avoid being mounted?

Maeda looking for a kimura from the bottom but Curbstomp passes into side control!
Maeda wants to control but Curbstomp postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Curbstomp presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maeda tries to hold on but Curbstomp pushes him away.
Curbstomp in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maeda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maeda has a hand on Curbstomp's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Curbstomp takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maeda wants to hold on but Curbstomp pushes him away.
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is having none of it.
Curbstomp scoring with strikes but Maeda is staying in there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is trying to escape the mount.
Curbstomp cracks Maeda with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Maeda is looking to get to half guard.
Maeda tries to hold on but Curbstomp postures up.
Curbstomp blocks Maeda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Maeda is looking to get to half guard.
Curbstomp looking to finish Maeda with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maeda!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maeda tries to lock up and control but Curbstomp gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curbstomp landing strikes from the mount and Maeda is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curbstomp prevents Maeda from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurtis Curbstomp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Curbstomp scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maeda trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Curbstomp there.
Maeda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maeda.
Curbstomp tries to free his leg and advance position but Maeda is retaining full guard.
Kurtis Curbstomp has got the better of the ground game so far.

Maeda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curbstomp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Maeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Curbstomp is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curbstomp defends well.
Maeda seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maeda has an active guard here but Curbstomp has managed to pass into half guard.
Maeda trying to control from the bottom.

Maeda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curbstomp trying to control the action but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Curbstomp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Curbstomp is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Curbstomp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Maeda looking for submissions off his back.
Maeda is trying to control but Curbstomp passes into side control!
Maeda gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maeda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maeda is trying to maintain the position but Curbstomp is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp passes into side control, despite Maeda's attempt to control the position.
Curbstomp working the ground and pound.
Curbstomp is putting a hurting on Maeda here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maeda is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Curbstomp off and has taken his back!
Curbstomp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Curbstomp showing good submission defense here.

Curbstomp is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Maeda gets his way!
Maeda keeps control of the position as Curbstomp tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is not going to allow Curbstomp to sit and survive in this position.
Curbstomp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maeda haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Maeda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Maeda is looking for a choke. Curbstomp gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Curbstomp manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Maeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kurtis Curbstomp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Maeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Curbstomp.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda swings widly with a right hand
and Curbstomp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curbstomp blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Maeda
and Curbstomp counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curbstomp. That's going to slow Maeda down.
Maeda throws a sloppy head kick and Curbstomp moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda misses with the body kick

and Curbstomp counters with a series of strikes that sends Maeda to the canvas! Curbstomp follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Maeda is rocked!
Curbstomp trying to control but Maeda is working from the bottom.
Oh Maeda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Maeda working for a triangle but Curbstomp defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maeda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda seems to have got his legs back now.
Curbstomp trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Curbstomp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Maeda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curbstomp defends well.
Curbstomp makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Maeda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Curbstomp has picked Maeda up and slammed him! Maeda can't keep hold of the triangle and Curbstomp manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp controls the position from side control.
Maeda is trying to control Curbstomp's posture but Curbstomp avoids it.
Curbstomp is chipping away with strikes.
Maeda is not content to let Curbstomp control the position.
Maeda trying to control but Curbstomp flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Maeda tries to escape but Curbstomp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Maeda trying to control the hands but Curbstomp won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp controlling well, preventing Maeda from escaping the position.
Can Maeda hold on?! Curbstomp is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Maeda covers up after that shot from Curbstomp.
You can see the frustration on Maeda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leandro Maeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurtis Curbstomp is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curbstomp is punishing Maeda with some ground and pound.
Maeda is keeping busy.
Maeda tries to escape the position.
Curbstomp tries to get the hooks in deep but Maeda pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda tries to escape but Curbstomp has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Curbstomp is punishing Maeda with some ground and pound.
Curbstomp has the hooks in. Maeda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp tries to get the hooks in deep but Maeda pushed the leg off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kurtis Curbstomp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curbstomp 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurtis Curbstomp!