PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alla Pugacheva (ranked 1809 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 212 p4p, 190 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pugacheva
vs
Curtis

179 cm
26
168
5 - 3 - 0

177 cm
36
161
23 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Pugacheva misses.
Curtis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Pugacheva finds it's target.
Pugacheva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.
Curtis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pugacheva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pugacheva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick lands for Curtis.
Pugacheva slips under a jab from Curtis.
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pugacheva throws out the jab.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Pugacheva avoids it with no problem.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pugacheva.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Pugacheva.
Curtis misses with a hook. Pugacheva ducked under it nicely.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pugacheva momentarily.
A big left from Curtis misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a nice right hand.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pugacheva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pugacheva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
Pugacheva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pugacheva walks into a stiff left hand from Curtis.
Pugacheva looks to land a left hand but Curtis moved out of range nicely.
Good work by Pugacheva as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pugacheva tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
Curtis thuds his right hand into Pugacheva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pugacheva on the side of the head.
Curtis swings for the body but Pugacheva moves out of range.
It looked like Pugacheva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
Curtis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pugacheva looks to land a right hand but Curtis moved out of range.
Curtis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pugacheva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Pugacheva connects with a body shot.
Pugacheva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curtis can pounce on him.
Curtis connects with an inside leg kick.
Pugacheva tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pugacheva manages to avoid it.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pugacheva momentarily.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Pugacheva's shoulder, as Pugacheva tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Curtis. Those never looked like landing.
Pugacheva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis connects with a single shot there.
Pugacheva connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick.
Curtis with the inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva slips a straight right by Curtis.
Pugacheva misses with a head kick.
Pugacheva scores with a body shot.

Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Pugacheva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Pugacheva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pugacheva up against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva misses with the head strike.
Curtis stalling in the clinch.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Pugacheva avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pugacheva has Curtis pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis lands a knee to the body.

Curtis breaks the clinch.
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pugacheva had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sloppy strikes from Pugacheva. Those never looked like landing.
Curtis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva misses with a body kick.
Pugacheva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Curtis misses
and Pugacheva counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis tries to score with a low kick but Pugacheva moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Curtis misses with a right hand
and Pugacheva counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Curtis.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugacheva slips under a jab.
Pugacheva misses with a head kick.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pugacheva.
Curtis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Pugacheva finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Pugacheva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Pugacheva throws a counter high kick but Curtis was just alert enough to avoid it.
Curtis fakes the leg kick and cracks Pugacheva in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pugacheva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Curtis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Pugacheva pushes him off.
Pugacheva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pugacheva moves away.
Curtis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugacheva misses with a few strikes there.
Pugacheva scores with a hook.
Pugacheva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Pugacheva's head.
Pugacheva avoids the head kick by Curtis.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pugacheva counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Pugacheva's shoulder, as Pugacheva tries to avoid the shot.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Pugacheva ducks down to avoid it.
Pugacheva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Curtis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Curtis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Curtis blocks a head kick by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCurtis.
Curtis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pugacheva misses the shot to the body.
Curtis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Curtis.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pugacheva was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Pugacheva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis throws a lazy uppercut
and Pugacheva counters with a good low kick that Curtis was not able to check.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Jab by Pugacheva.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pugacheva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Pugacheva.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Pugacheva misses with a body shot.
Curtis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pugacheva lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pugacheva momentarily.
Pugacheva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pugacheva slips under a jab from Curtis.
Good leg kick by Curtis.
Curtis throws a head kick but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Pugacheva avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Pugacheva misses with a head kick.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis is looking to slow Pugacheva down with leg kicks.
Pugacheva swings for the body but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis lands with a shot to the body.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Pugacheva moved out of range nicely.
Pugacheva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Pugacheva keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva digs a good body shot into Curtis's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis lands with a slapping head kick.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Pugacheva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Curtis throws a looping overhand right but Pugacheva ducks down to avoid it.
Pugacheva moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis misses the jab.
Curtis throws a body punch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Curtis tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis misses with a double jab
and Pugacheva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pugacheva scores with a nice body kick.
Pugacheva is looking to land body kicks.
Curtis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pugacheva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Curtis misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pugacheva.
Curtis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pugacheva scores with a shot to the body.
Curtis throws a low kick but Pugacheva avoids it.
Pugacheva is looking to counter punch.
Curtis takes one on the button.
A jab from Pugacheva finds it's way through Curtis's defenses.
Curtis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pugacheva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis with a hook.
Curtis scores with a nice head shot.
Pugacheva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Curtis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Pugacheva makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Curtis really felt that one!
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!
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Curtis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Curtis.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pugacheva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Pugacheva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pugacheva throws a push kick but Curtis slaps the foot to one side.
Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Curtis misses.
Pugacheva catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pugacheva is trying to stall.
Pugacheva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Curtis gets through Pugacheva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darry Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pugacheva.
Alla Pugacheva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis lands a right hand.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pugacheva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pugacheva blocking some punches.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Pugacheva fails to land.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva tries to land knees in the clinch but Curtis avoids the damage to the body.
Pugacheva displaying some good clinch control by pressing Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis tries to break free but Pugacheva pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis looking to stall.
Pugacheva pushes Curtis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pugacheva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curtis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Pugacheva blocks an uppercut.
Pugacheva has Curtis pushed against the cage.
Pugacheva effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Pugacheva for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Curtis being controlled against the cage.
Pugacheva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pugacheva is pushing Curtis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alla Pugacheva.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pugacheva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Curtis cracks Pugacheva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Darry Curtis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pugacheva.
Pugacheva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis blocks a head kick by Pugacheva.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Pugacheva counters with a nice body shot.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Pugacheva knows he should have avoided that one.
Pugacheva misses with a body shot.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Pugacheva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
Pugacheva is looking to land body kicks.
Pugacheva misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Pugacheva moved out of range.
Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pugacheva.
Curtis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pugacheva throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
That kick from Curtis tenderised Pugacheva's leg. Pugacheva is trying to keep his angry face on.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darry Curtis.
Well Curtis 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darry Curtis!
An intense looking Darry Curtis took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'This is my last shot! I'm coming for that title Harry! Watch out! '.