PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 22741 p4p, 660 weight class) and Kevin Ryan (ranked 22841 p4p, 703 weight class). Curtis comes to the ring accompanied by The Outsiders 'Stay Gold' by Stevie Wonder . Darry Curtis has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Curtis
vs
Ryan

177 cm
22
161 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Curtis working aggressively here.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the ropes.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ryan tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curtis throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Ryan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Curtis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curtis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryan really felt that one!
Curtis jabs at Ryan's body.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Kevin Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily.
Curtis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the ropes.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.

Curtis breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan connects with a nice looking jab.

Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ryan dodges an elbow strike from Curtis.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan prevents Curtis from breaking the clinch.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis 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.

Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.

Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
Ryan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Curtis with a body shot.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
It appears Curtis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Curtis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws a body kick that misses.
Curtis throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.

Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Ryan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Curtis moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Curtis.
Curtis thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Curtis throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Curtis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Curtis is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ryan just manages to avoid it.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Curtis walks into a jab.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Darry Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Curtis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Curtis motions for Ryan to come forward. Curtis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the ropes and back into range.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.

Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
Ryan tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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 Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Curtis counters with a low kick, right behind Ryan 's knee.
Curtis misses with a leg kick.
Good exchange - Curtis coming out on top.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Curtis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curtis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Curtis slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curtis.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Curtis swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Curtis scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Curtis should have avoided that one.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Curtis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan digs a good hook to Curtis's body.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Curtis scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Ryan catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Curtis scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan connects with a body shot.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kevin Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Curtis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Ryan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darry Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darry Curtis made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight.