PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Zambrano (ranked 2325 p4p, 24203 weight class) and Colten Currie (ranked 295 p4p, 683 weight class). Darwin Zambrano is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Zambrano
vs
Currie

185 cm
20
185
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darwin Zambrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colten Currie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambrano throws the kick towards the body but Currie avoids it.
It seemed like Currie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Zambrano, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zambrano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zambrano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
It seemed like Currie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zambrano wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Currie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zambrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zambrano.
Zambrano has his takedown stuffed
and Currie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Currie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zambrano.
Zambrano thuds a left hand into Currie's body.
Currie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colten Currie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano lands with a kick to the temple. Currie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Colten Currie has been cut.
Zambrano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Currie avoids it really well and circles away.
Currie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Zambrano lands with a straight right. Currie didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries a head kick but it misses.
Zambrano throws a solid leg kick but Currie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zambrano.
Darwin Zambrano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zambrano tries to land a body kick
letting Currie counter with a right hand.
Zambrano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Currie throws out a counter right but Zambrano avoids it with no problem.
Zambrano missing with a left hand there. Currie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Zambrano ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zambrano no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Zambrano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Currie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Currie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Currie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zambrano is proving hard to escape from.

Currie got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zambrano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Currie has managed to get both his arms back between Zambrano's legs - danger averted.
Currie trying to control the position from guard on top but Zambrano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zambrano has a closed guard, preventing Currie from standing up.
Currie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zambrano is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Zambrano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colten Currie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Zambrano throws out a loose jab but Currie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Currie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darwin Zambrano is winning the standup battle so far.
Zambrano swings for the body but Currie moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Currie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zambrano.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zambrano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Currie throws out a counter right but Zambrano avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Zambrano misses its intended target.
Currie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zambrano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zambrano.
Zambrano shoots in looking for a takedown but Currie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zambrano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Zambrano closes the distance and clinches.
Zambrano misses with a body punch.
Zambrano lands a left hand.
Zambrano lands a right hand.
Zambrano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Currie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zambrano throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Currie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zambrano cracks Currie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano misses with a lunging right hand
and Currie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zambrano misses with a head kick.
Currie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zambrano throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Currie to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Zambrano misses
and Zambrano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Currie checks a leg kick.
A jab from Zambrano misses.
Currie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zambrano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Currie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Currie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zambrano throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zambrano is looking to land body kicks.
Currie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zambrano is looking to clinch but Currie is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie takes one to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zambrano.
It seemed like Currie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zambrano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Currie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Currie throws out a counter right but Zambrano avoids it with no problem.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zambrano.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zambrano.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A swing and a miss from Zambrano.
Currie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Currie moves out of range as Zambrano throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Zambrano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colten Currie's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Zambrano misses with a leg kick
and Currie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrano swings widly with a right hand
and Currie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Zambrano takes the fight into the clinch.
Zambrano misses with the head strike.
Currie wants a takedown.
Zambrano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Currie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zambrano is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Currie goes for a takedown attempt but Zambrano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darwin Zambrano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colten Currie.
Zambrano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Currie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zambrano somewhat.
Currie throws out a counter right but Zambrano avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambrano misses with a left hand
letting Currie counter with a right hand.
Zambrano slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zambrano throws a head kick that misses
and Currie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Currie checks a leg kick nicely.
Currie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Currie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colten Currie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano takes a swing at Currie's ribcage but misses.
Zambrano misses with a lunging right hand
and Currie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrano tries to land a front kick but Currie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Currie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Currie checks a leg kick.
Currie looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Currie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Currie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zambrano misses with a lunging right hand
and Currie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrano throws a solid leg kick but Currie takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zambrano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambrano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Currie was well out of range. Poor timing from Zambrano.
Currie stuffs the takedown attempt from Zambrano. Zambrano gets slowly back to his feet.
Currie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zambrano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Currie is able to avoid easily.
Currie avoids the head kick by Zambrano.
A head kick misses from Zambrano.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Currie! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Zambrano moves into range and clinches up with Currie.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Currie stalling in the clinch but Zambrano improves position.

Currie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zambrano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Currie as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Currie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darwin Zambrano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambrano misses with a series of wild punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Currie tries to keep at a distance but Zambrano has taken the fight into the clinch.

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 Darwin Zambrano.
Well Zambrano 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darwin Zambrano!
In his post fight interview, Darwin Zambrano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.