PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Topher Curtis (ranked 1105 p4p, 1404 weight class) and Jocko Goggins (ranked 28 p4p, 35 weight class). Goggins has chosen Goggins Speech as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curtis
vs
Goggins

183 cm
30
184
19 - 14 - 0

180 cm
37
176
23 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jocko Goggins!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Good work by Goggins as he checks the leg kick.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goggins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Curtis to score with a decent uppercut.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goggins.
Goggins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Goggins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goggins tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Curtis.
Goggins works over Curtis's head and body with a nice combination.
Goggins tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Goggins defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Goggins takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Curtis misses.
Curtis catches Goggins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis scores with the left hand. Goggins knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Goggins.
Curtis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Goggins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Goggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Jocko Goggins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Goggins forces Curtis back against the cage and clinches.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Goggins just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curtis's brow.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goggins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goggins's elbow.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Curtis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Goggins wants to stall.
Goggins lands with a left to the head.
Goggins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Goggins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Goggins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Goggins moved out of range nicely.
Curtis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.

Curtis closes the distance and pushes Goggins back into the cage.
Goggins blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Goggins slips under a jab.
Goggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Goggins circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Goggins.
Goggins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Curtis forces Goggins back against the cage and clinches.
Goggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goggins lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis tries a body shot but Goggins blocks it.
Goggins prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goggins missing with knees to the body.
Goggins tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.

Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins takes one to the side of the head.
Curtis throws the left hand but Goggins avoids the punch easily.
Goggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Goggins.
Goggins pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Curtis back to the cage. Goggins follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goggins tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice shot lands for Curtis.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goggins unleashes a big counter combination but Curtis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Goggins misses its intended target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
Goggins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curtis throws a jab when Goggins was well out of range.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Goggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis jabs Goggins right on the nose. Goggins blinks but takes it well.
Goggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Curtis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goggins looks to land a combination. Curtis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goggins looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.

Goggins has managed to clinch.
Curtis tries to work over Goggins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goggins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goggins lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Goggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goggins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Topher Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Curtis looks to land a left hand but Goggins moved out of range nicely.
Curtis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curtis.
Goggins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Curtis. That did some damage!
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goggins misses with a series of wild punches.
Goggins misses with a double jab.
Goggins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goggins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtis.
That kick from Curtis tenderised Goggins's leg. Goggins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Curtis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goggins on the side of the head.
Goggins misses with a two punch combination.
Goggins lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goggins lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.
Goggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goggins. That's going to slow Curtis down.
Jocko Goggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Goggins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goggins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Goggins tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Goggins.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Goggins controls his hands.

Goggins breaks the clinch.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Goggins misses.
Goggins slips under a jab.
Goggins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goggins lands with a straight right. Curtis didn't see that one coming.
Goggins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Curtis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Goggins throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Curtis digs a good hook to Goggins's body.
Curtis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goggins misses with a wild body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from Curtis misses.
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goggins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Goggins misses with a body shot.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goggins.
Goggins walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Goggins misses with a double jab.
Curtis tries to land a leg kick but Goggins saw it coming and moves away.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goggins.
Goggins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Goggins in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Goggins tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis scores with a decent looking hook.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Goggins.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goggins moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goggins throws a body kick that misses.
Curtis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Goggins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Goggins misses with a punch on the inside.
Goggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis blocks an elbow strike.
Goggins lands with a light punch inside.
Goggins blocks a body shot from Curtis.
A short left from Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Goggins is breathing heavily.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Goggins misses with some punches.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curtis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goggins's elbow.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Goggins blocks a body shot from Curtis.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Topher Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goggins has time to react.
Goggins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Curtis.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Goggins blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Curtis works over Goggins's head and body with a nice combination.
Curtis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Goggins throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Curtis keeps Goggins at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Goggins tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body. Goggins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Goggins moved out of range nicely.
Goggins tries a quick counter leg kick but Curtis is wise to it.
A punch combination from Goggins misses.
Curtis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goggins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curtis eats them both and turns towards Goggins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Curtis as he connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Curtis misses the target.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goggins. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Goggins misses.
A jab lands there for Goggins.
Curtis lands a leg kick that knocks Goggins off balance momentarily.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Curtis.
Goggins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goggins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis connects with a crisp jab.
Goggins scores with a jab. Curtis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goggins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Goggins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goggins misses with a head kick.
Goggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
A jab from Curtis does it's job there.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Goggins.
Goggins misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut lands for Curtis. That snapped Goggins's head back.

Curtis pushes Goggins up against the cage in a clinch.
Curtis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Goggins's efforts to push away.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Goggins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks the elbow strike.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.

Goggins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goggins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curtis.
Curtis walks into a left hand.
Curtis avoids the body shot from Goggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goggins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Curtis drives through and clinches with Goggins against the cage.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis presses Goggins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis is leaning against Goggins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curtis.
Goggins misses with some punches.
Goggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Curtis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Goggins misses with a hook from the clinch.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Curtis.

Goggins darts in and clinches Curtis up against the cage.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Goggins controls the action.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goggins scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Goggins's elbow.
Goggins working aggressively here.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Goggins's head.

Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Goggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Goggins prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body.
Goggins throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Goggins throws a head punch that misses.
Topher Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Goggins prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Goggins blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Curtis.

Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis cracks a nice hook into Goggins's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Curtis throws a jab when Goggins was well out of range.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Goggins moves away and avoids it.
Curtis backing away here, and Goggins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Goggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goggins backwards.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Goggins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis misses with a body punch.

Goggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Topher Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Goggins fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goggins momentarily.
Curtis moves out of range as Goggins strikes.
And Curtis counters with a quick kick to the body but Goggins blocks it.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goggins.
Jocko Goggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Goggins swinging wildly here.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topher Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis 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 Jack Bonds 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... Topher Curtis!
During a confident post fight interview, Topher Curtis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.