PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Christiano (ranked 75 p4p, 488 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 12 p4p, 76 weight class). Christiano comes into the arena with Jesus Built My Hotrod blaring out of the sound system. Curtis has chosen Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Christiano
vs
Curtis

180 cm
26
175
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
171
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Shadow Warrior Nutrition
Conviction

Brooklyn Threads
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Christiano counters with a nice uppercut.
Darry Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christiano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christiano.
Christiano needs to keep his hands up - Curtis had a free shot at his head there.

Curtis clinches.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano 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.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano presses Curtis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Christiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis tries to stall but Christiano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Christiano.
Curtis blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Curtis.
We've been informed that Curtis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Christiano is breathing heavily.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Curtis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis is trying to maintain a safe position but Christiano gets an underhook and turns Curtis into the cage.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands with a right to the head.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Curtis.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands a body shot.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano lands with a left to the head.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
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.

Christiano tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Curtis rushes Christiano and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from Curtis.
Darry Curtis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Christiano.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a body punch.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Curtis.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Christiano.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Christiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
Curtis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Christiano on the inside.
Good body shot from Christiano.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Christiano gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
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 hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Christiano or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Curtis.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.
Curtis slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Christiano blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano letting Curtis take a breather here.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.
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.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
A low kick lands for Curtis.
Christiano looks to throw a body kick
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Curtis misses with a body shot
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis looks to throw the jab but Christiano is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Christiano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Curtis moves out of range of the strikes.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Curtis counters with a good low kick that Christiano was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
A good leg kick by Curtis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis lands a lovely overhand right.
Curtis scores with a jab. Christiano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Christiano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Christiano avoids the head kick by Curtis.
Curtis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Curtis takes a swing at Christiano's ribcage but misses.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Christiano is out of range.
Curtis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christiano. Christiano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Christiano keeps it at a distance.
Christiano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
Christiano appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Christiano misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis connects with a right hand. Christiano shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a leg kick
and Christiano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Curtis thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christiano tried to score with a low kick but Curtis checks it.
Curtis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Christiano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christiano walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Curtis throws a lazy head kick
and Christiano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christiano scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis misses with a two punch combination.
Christiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a looping left.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Christiano moved out of range nicely.
Christiano jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Curtis misses the shot to the body.
Christiano throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Curtis. Curtis obviously looking to wear him down.
Curtis jabs Christiano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Christiano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Curtis tries to clinch up
and Curtis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Darry Curtis has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Christiano tried to counter with a leg kick but Curtis avoided it.
Christiano throws a body kick that misses.
As Christiano backs off Curtis throws a huge counter combo but Christiano manages to avoid it all.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christianos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Christiano misses
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
Curtis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Curtis.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
and Christiano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Christiano blocks the low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Darry Curtis really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
That's time! Christiano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Curtis looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiano is just out of range.
Curtis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Christiano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Christiano darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Curtis throws a jab when Christiano was well out of range.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Curtis throws a body punch but Christiano moves out of range.
Christiano swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis misses with a hook to the body
and Christiano counters with a nice kick to the body.
A cross from Curtis lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Jab by Curtis.
Christiano throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis lands a head kick!
Christiano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
Christiano 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 tries to land a body kick
and Christiano counters with an inside leg kick.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
It looked like Christiano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Christiano.
Christiano moves out of range of the body kick from Curtis.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Curtis wants to counter the offense by Christiano and move into the clinch position.
Christiano thuds his right hand into Curtis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Curtis checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a sloppy head kick and Christiano moves out of range easily.
Christiano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Curtis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis scores with a kick to the body.
Christiano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Christiano's head.
Curtis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Christiano's shoulder, as Christiano tries to avoid the shot.
Christiano tries to score with a low kick but Curtis moves his leg out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Christiano.
Curtis moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Christiano.

Curtis rushes Christiano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Christiano.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Christiano.
A short body shot lands from Christiano as the two fighters clinch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Christiano.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Christiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Christiano lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Juan Christiano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darry Curtis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Christiano in a clinch.
Curtis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
A short uppercut from Christiano.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.
Christiano is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Christiano tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Christiano back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Christiano.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Christiano.
Christiano gets through Curtis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Curtis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Curtis.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Curtis stalling against the cage.
Curtis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Curtis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Curtis.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Christiano lands an uppercut.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis looking to stall.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Christiano avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Curtis.
Christiano throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
Christiano prevents a body shot from Curtis.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis works on Christiano's body with a couple of short punches.
Curtis tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Christiano.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Christiano scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Christiano backwards.

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 Juan Christiano.
I think Curtis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 47:49
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:48
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis is the new welterweight champion!