PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Colten Currie (ranked 5524 p4p, 4001 weight class) and Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 648 p4p, 506 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Currie
vs
Dooseldorf

190 cm
21
185
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
195
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

PWNAGE
Knock Out Clothing

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colten Currie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Dooseldorf.
Currie on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Dooseldorf.
Currie slips a jab from Dooseldorf.
Currie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Currie misses.
Dooseldorf connects with a nice looking jab.
Dooseldorf 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.
Currie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Currie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Currie blocks a jab.
Currie ducks under a wild hook from Dooseldorf.
It looked like Currie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dooseldorf throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Currie blocks a head kick by Dooseldorf.
Currie swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Currie swings for the body but Dooseldorf moves out of range.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Dooseldorf there.
Dooseldorf lands a body shot.
Dooseldorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.
Dooseldorf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dooseldorf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf lands a head shot.
Dooseldorf lands with a straight right. Currie didn't see that one coming.
Currie misses with a straight left.
Dooseldorf looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Currie moves out of range as Dooseldorf strikes.
Dooseldorf with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooseldorf throws a hook but Currie avoids it easily.
Dooseldorf misses with a straight left.
Dooseldorf throws a shot from downtown. Currie moves away and avoids it.
Currie is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf ducks right into an uppercut from Currie.
Dooseldorf with a jab.
Jab from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dooseldorf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Currie is looking to counter punch.

Dooseldorf rushes Currie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Currie lands with a right to the head.
Dooseldorf digs a right hand into Currie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Currie's gas tank.
Currie blocks a body shot from Dooseldorf.
Currie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Currie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dooseldorf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Currie.
Currie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dooseldorf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Currie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dooseldorf blocking some punches.
Dooseldorf slows down the pace here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie tries to throw a body punch but Dooseldorf avoids it by throwing Currie back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Currie.
Currie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dooseldorf lands a good knee to the midsection. Currie won't want to take too many of those.
Currie is breathing heavily.
Currie throws a head punch that misses.

Dooseldorf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Currie counters with a stiff right hand.
Currie slips a straight right by Dooseldorf.
Nice uppercut lands for Dooseldorf. That snapped Currie's head back.

It looks like Colten Currie has been cut.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Currie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Currie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Currie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dooseldorf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dooseldorf's jab looks to have found its range, popping Currie under the eye.
Dooseldorf misses with a lunging right hand
and Currie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dooseldorf connects with a crisp jab.
Dooseldorf lands an overhand right.
Currie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dooseldorf throws a right hand that misses
letting Currie counter with a right hand.
Dooseldorf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Currie moves out of range as Dooseldorf strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Currie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dooseldorf getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Currie connects with a body shot that sends Dooseldorf's belly button to the back.
Currie throws a jab but it's blocked by Dooseldorf.
Currie loads up on a big right hand but Dooseldorf slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dooseldorf thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Currie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dooseldorf changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dooseldorf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colten Currie's cut.
That's time! Currie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Currie missing with a left hand there. Dooseldorf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Currie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dooseldorf connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dooseldorf scores with a hook.
Dooseldorf ducks under a wild hook from Currie.
Dooseldorf might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dooseldorf's corner calls for a 1-2. Dooseldorf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dooseldorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Currie was well out of range. Poor timing from Dooseldorf.
Currie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dooseldorf misses with a shot to the body
and Currie counters with a nice uppercut.
Currie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Currie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie throws a body shot but no joy.
Currie slips a straight right by Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf swings for the body but Currie moves out of range.
Dooseldorf clobbers Currie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dooseldorf throws a good cross that connects.
A left lands for Dooseldorf.
Currie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dooseldorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Dooseldorf thows a leg kick but Currie checks it
letting Currie counter with a right hand.
Dooseldorf throws a body shot but no joy.
Dooseldorf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Currie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Currie.
Nice shot by Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Currie on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dooseldorf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Currie.
Dooseldorf throws a head kick but Currie moves out of range.
Dooseldorf scores with a decent looking hook.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Currie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dooseldorf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dooseldorf walks into a straight right hand from Currie.
Dooseldorf throws a shot from downtown. Currie moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Currie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dooseldorf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Currie misses with a body shot.
Dooseldorf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Currie.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dooseldorf! But no joy.
Currie misses with a body punch
and Currie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dooseldorf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Currie moves out of range as Dooseldorf strikes.
Currie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dooseldorf.
It looked like Currie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dooseldorf misses with a left hand
and Currie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dooseldorf throws a hook to the side of Currie's head but Currie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Dooseldorf misses the target.
Dooseldorf connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Currie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dooseldorf scores with a nice head shot.
Dooseldorf misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Currie counters with a left hand that sends Dooseldorf to the canvas!

Dooseldorf is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Currie wants to control from the top but Dooseldorf keeps moving.
Dooseldorf is still in real trouble! Can Currie finish him?
Currie controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dooseldorf pulls Currie in to control the position.
Dooseldorf seems to have recovered his senses.
Dooseldorf 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Currie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dooseldorf is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Currie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Currie trying to control but Dooseldorf is working from the bottom.
Currie tries to free his leg and advance position but Dooseldorf is retaining full guard.
Currie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Currie won't allow Dooseldorf to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Currie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Currie misses with a lunging right hand
and Dooseldorf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dooseldorf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Currie.
Dooseldorf connects with a looping right hand.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy right hand but Currie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Currie misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Dooseldorf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Colten Currie'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!

Dooseldorf lands a jab to the nose.
Dooseldorf scores with a jab. Currie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dooseldorf slips a straight right by Currie.
Currie misses with an uppercut.
Dooseldorf tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Currie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dooseldorf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Currie throws out the jab.
Dooseldorf moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut
enabling Currie to counter with a crisp jab.
Dooseldorf with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy head kick
and Currie counters with a nice uppercut.
Currie tests Dooseldorf's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dooseldorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Currie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Currie moves away from the strike by Dooseldorf.
Currie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dooseldorf throws out the jab.
It looked like Currie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Currie misses with a hook.
Dooseldorf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dooseldorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Currie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dooseldorf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dooseldorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Dooseldorf does it's job there.
Currie moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Currie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Currie looks to land a left hand but Dooseldorf moved out of range nicely.
Currie works the jab nicely.
Currie walks into a jab.
Currie avoids the body shot from Dooseldorf.
Currie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Currie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Colten Currie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Currie takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Dooseldorf throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Currie throwing a counter right hand but Dooseldorf manages to avoid it.
Dooseldorf lands a jab to the nose.
Dooseldorf misses with a left hand
and Currie counters with a stiff right hand.
Dooseldorf connects with a single shot there.
Dooseldorf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dooseldorf misses with a head kick.
Dooseldorf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf misses with an uppercut.
Dooseldorf stalks Currie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Currie's face. Currie staggers backwards, shaken.
Currie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dooseldorf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Currie misses with a hook. Dooseldorf ducked under it nicely.
Dooseldorf appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Currie avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Dooseldorf slams his shin into Currie's torso.
Currie throws a looping overhand right but Dooseldorf ducks down to avoid it.
Dooseldorf connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Currie momentarily.
Dooseldorf throws a lazy uppercut
and Currie counters with a nice uppercut.
Dooseldorf scores with the left hand. Currie knows he should have avoided that one.
Currie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dooseldorf.
Currie looks to throw the jab but Dooseldorf is out of range.
Dooseldorf walks into a jab.
Dooseldorf misses with a hook
and Currie counters with a big right hand! Oh Dooseldorf is in trouble here! Currie follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colten Currie!
A relieved looking Colten Currie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.