PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 22006 p4p, 600 weight class) and Morgan Wade (ranked 3235 p4p, 318 weight class). Curtis comes to the ring accompanied by The Outsiders 'Stay Gold' by Stevie Wonder . Wade is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Bleeding. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Curtis
vs
Wade

177 cm
22
161 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
163 lbs
11 - 9 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
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 9 - 3 - 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 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Morgan Wade!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Wade.
Wade has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Curtis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at River's Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Wade.
Wade tries to clinch there but Curtis circles away.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.

Wade gets tackled into the ropes by Curtis. Curtis maintains the clinch.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Wade tenderised Curtis's leg. Curtis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Curtis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wade.
Wade scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Curtis misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wade.
Wade throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curtis lands an overhand right.
Wade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Curtis counters with a quick kick to the body but Wade blocks it.
A low kick from Curtis misses
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis just misses with a punch to the body.
Morgan Wade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wade connects with an inside leg kick.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wade manages to avoid it.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
Curtis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wade is out of range and Curtis settles back down.
Wade connects with a body shot that sends Curtis's belly button to the back.
Wade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wade. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Wade lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wade.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Curtis is looking to wear down Wade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fighters circling - Wade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Wade thows a body kick. Curtis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Curtis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis blocks a leg kick.
Wade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wade cracks the inside of Curtis's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wade.
An inside leg kick from Wade misses.
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wade.
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Wade avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Wade dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Curtis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Wade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Wade throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.
Wade displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Wade lands a lovely overhand right.
Curtis slips a jab from Wade.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wade throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wade takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Curtis throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Curtis backing away here, and Wade unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
Curtis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wade lands the left hand.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade throws a leg kick
and Curtis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curtis tries to work over Wade's front leg with a kick but Wade checks it.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.
Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Wade is out of range.
It seemed like Wade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curtis's calf.
Wade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wade's sensitive parts.
Wade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Wade there.
Wade lands a really nice looking cross but Curtis seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Wade tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Wade thuds a left hand into Curtis's body.
Curtis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Wade's front leg but catches the back leg as Wade tries to avoid it.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wade scores with a push kick.
Wade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wade follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wade's calf.
Wade avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Wade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wade throws a predictable looking body shot
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wade.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.
Wade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wade misses with a leg kick.
Curtis tries to land a front kick but Wade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wade! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Morgan Wade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Wade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wade lands a high kick!
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis misses the jab.
Wade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wade wants to land a leg kick but Curtis is out of range.
Wade moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Wade saw that one coming.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.

Curtis pushes Wade up against the ropes in a clinch.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Curtis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wade is keeping busy.
A short right from Curtis.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curtis has him pressed against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wade throws an elbow but misses.
Darry Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wade tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wade throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
And Curtis counters with a quick kick to the body but Wade blocks it.
Morgan Wade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wade misses with a straight right.
Wade lands with a good body shot.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Wade.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis walks into a stiff left hand from Wade.
Curtis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Curtis throws a lazy uppercut
and Wade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Wade tries to land a front kick but Curtis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Curtis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wade is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Curtis throws a head kick but Wade moves out of range.
Curtis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curtis takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wade, right into the meat.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darry Curtis.
I think Wade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Wade!
A very excited looking Morgan Wade 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.