PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maritn Boudreaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Currie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boudreaux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Prince. Currie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Mamma Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Boudreaux
vs
Currie

175 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

172 cm
19
166 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maritn Boudreaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Currie!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to de liver by Currie. Beautiful body shot.
Currie keeps the fight on the outside.
Boudreaux misses with a low kick.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but Currie is having none of it.

Currie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Currie is working Boudreaux over against the cage.
Currie gets through Boudreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boudreaux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Currie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maritn Boudreaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boudreaux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Currie tries to avoid it but Boudreaux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Currie to the ground. Currie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boudreaux tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Currie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Currie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boudreaux is breathing heavily.
Boudreaux wants to clinch
and Currie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Currie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boudreaux takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie lands a jab to Boudreaux's midsection.
A left and a right from Currie both land. Nice combination.
A shot to de liver by Currie. Beautiful body shot.
Currie connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boudreaux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Currie connects with a body shot.
Currie connects with a nice looking jab.
Currie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Currie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boudreaux rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheers as Currie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boudreaux doesn't seem phased though.

Boudreaux is rocked!

Currie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Currie as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Currie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Currie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
A short right from Currie on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Currie.
Currie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie lands a nice shot to the body.
Currie lands with a left to the head.
Currie works on Boudreaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Boudreaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Currie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Currie.
Nice body punch from Currie.
Boudreaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Currie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Currie scores with a shot to the side of Boudreaux's head.
Currie lands a shoulder strike.
Currie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
A short left from Currie.
Currie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudreaux misses with a knee to the head.
Currie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.
Currie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Currie lands a left hand.
Currie scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Currie.
Currie scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Currie.
Currie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Currie lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Currie.
Nice body punch from Currie - that landed with a thud.
Currie lands with a short shot to the head.
Currie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Currie.
A body shot lands from Currie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie digs a right hand into Boudreaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudreaux's gas tank.
Currie lands a body punch in the clinch.
Currie lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Currie.
Currie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Currie.
Currie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Currie.
A short right from Currie.
A nice right hand lands inside from Currie.
Currie lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Currie is working Boudreaux over against the cage.
Currie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Currie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Currie works on Boudreaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Currie works on Boudreaux's body with a couple of short punches.
Currie cracks Boudreaux with a nice body shot.
Currie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
Currie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Currie lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
A short right from Currie on the inside.
Currie is working Boudreaux over against the cage.
Currie lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Currie lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Currie.
Currie gets through Boudreaux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Currie.
Currie digs a right hand underneath Boudreaux's ribcage. Boudreaux let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Currie lands a hook that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Currie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Currie.
A right handed body shot lands from Currie.
Nice body punch from Currie - that landed with a thud.
Currie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Currie.
Currie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Currie lands with a light punch inside.
Currie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Currie lands a shoulder strike.
Currie scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Currie is blocking nicely.
Currie pushes Boudreaux back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Currie lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Currie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boudreaux throws a knee to the head but misses.
Currie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Currie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Currie 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.

Currie lands a big shot that drops Boudreaux! Can he finish him?
Oh Boudreaux is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Currie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Boudreaux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Currie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boudreaux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boudreaux seems to have got his legs back now.
Boudreaux being controlled here, momentarily.
Boudreaux keeping moving, preventing Currie from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Boudreaux working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Currie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Currie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Currie trying to control but Boudreaux is working from the bottom.

Currie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Boudreaux looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Currie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Boudreaux has an active guard here but Currie has managed to pass into half guard.
Currie looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boudreaux trying to hold on to Currie's head to control him but Currie postures up.

Boudreaux looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Currie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux wants to get back to full guard.
Boudreaux has hold of Currie's hands but Currie slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boudreaux tries to roll over but Currie keeps him under control.
Boudreaux trying to control but Currie postures up.
Currie is trying to control. Boudreaux wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boudreaux tries to clinch

and Currie counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Currie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Currie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
Currie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Currie lands a nice uppercut.

Boudreaux pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Currie throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux needs to keep his hands up - Currie had a free shot at his head there.
Currie scores with a hook to the body. Boudreaux takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Currie misses with a wild body shot.
Boudreaux shoots in looking for a takedown. Currie tries to sprawl out of it but Boudreaux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Currie manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
David Currie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.
Boudreaux wants to clinch but Currie slips to the side
and Currie counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Currie as Boudreaux shoots in.
Currie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Currie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boudreaux has time to react.
Maritn Boudreaux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Currie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Currie's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Currie duly obliges.
Boudreaux takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Currie lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boudreaux backs up against the cage.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Currie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Boudreaux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boudreaux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Currie does it's job there.

Boudreaux closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Currie to the mat! Currie manages to get full guard.
Boudreaux trying to control but Currie is working from the bottom.
Currie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boudreaux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Currie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Currie keeping moving, preventing Boudreaux from controlling successfully.
Boudreaux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Currie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Currie has his hands on Boudreaux's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie wants to sweep here but Boudreaux controlling him for the moment.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Currie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Currie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boudreaux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Currie connects with a jab.
Boudreaux is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Currie thows a leg kick but Boudreaux checks it
and Currie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boudreaux lands a head kick!

Currie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie throws a head punch that misses.

Boudreaux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
David Currie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boudreaux tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Currie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boudreaux thinking.
Nice shot lands for Currie.
Boudreaux shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Currie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Currie.
Boudreaux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Currie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boudreaux's hands.
Currie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Currie. Beautiful body shot.
Currie lands a jab to Boudreaux's midsection.
Currie throws a leg kick
and Boudreaux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boudreaux looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Currie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boudreaux.
David Currie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boudreaux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to clinch up.
Boudreaux pivots, looking for a leg kick but Currie is out of range and Boudreaux settles back down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Currie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Currie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boudreaux backwards.
Currie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boudreaux tries a knee to the head but Currie blocks it.

Boudreaux breaks from the clinch.
Currie scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Currie lands.
Currie lands a nice hook to Boudreaux's body. Boudreaux takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Currie throws a series of strikes that have Boudreaux backpedaling.
A shot to de liver by Currie. Beautiful body shot.
Boudreaux misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boudreaux clinches but Currie breaks the clinch
and Currie counters with a good, hard body kick but Boudreaux shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudreaux looks to land a body kick but Currie moved away.

Currie has managed to clinch.
Currie digs a right hand into Boudreaux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boudreaux's gas tank.
Currie is working Boudreaux over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Currie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Currie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Currie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Currie scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudreaux looking to throw knees to the head but Currie is blocking nicely.
A body shot lands from Currie.
Currie lands with a left to the head.
Boudreaux drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Currie gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Currie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudreauxs head.
Maritn Boudreaux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Currie lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boudreaux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudreaux wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Currie.
Currie lands a shot to the body.
Currie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Currie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boudreaux or not.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Currie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Currie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Currie!