PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobson (ranked 5096 p4p, 5060 weight class) and Tom Curvers (ranked 450 p4p, 446 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bobson
vs
Curvers

190 cm
20
240
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
20
265
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bobson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Curvers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curvers tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curvers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curvers wants it to stay on the feet.
Curvers misses with a takedown
and Bobson counters with a series of strikes. Curvers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Curvers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Curvers looks winded!

Bobson drives through and clinches with Curvers against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bobson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Curvers is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Bobson pulls guard effortlessly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Curvers is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curvers wants to pass the guard but Bobson is keeping the position.
Bobson trying to keep a closed guard but Curvers is proving a slippery customer.
Curvers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobson is keeping the position for now.
Curvers trying to control but Bobson is working from the bottom.

Bobson looking for a guillotine here but Curvers defends easily.
Curvers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Bobson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curvers defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bobson looking to control.
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.

Bobson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curvers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobson prevents Curvers from getting back to his feet.

Bobson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Curvers shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body punch from Bobson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobson scores with a one two! Curvers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bobson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curvers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobson somewhat.
Bobson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curvers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Bobson forces Curvers back against the cage and clinches.
Bobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bobson tries to score a body lock takedown but Curvers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bobson jumps guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curvers manages to get himself to full guard.

Bobson slips nicely into half guard.
Bobson passes to full mount!
Curvers is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curvers wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bobson.
Bobson looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobson dominated that 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.

Curvers is looking to clinch.
Bobson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobson or perhaps it was just good defense by Curvers, which made it look bad.
Bobson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt.
Curvers slaps away a takedown attempt from Bobson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Curvers is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bobson feints a jab promting Curvers to slip. Bobson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Curvers slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bobson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curvers shoots and misses
and Bobson counters with a three punch combo that has Curvers backing up. Curvers nods at Bobson to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby Bobson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Curvers.
Bobson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Curvers has a takedown stuffed.

Bobson takes the fight into the clinch.
Curvers prevents Bobson from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Curvers prevents it.
Bobson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Curvers is defending well.
Bobson working hard to break the clinch.

Bobson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Curvers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bobson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curvers can do to turn this around?
Curvers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curvers shoots in looking for a takedown. Bobson tries to sprawl out of it but Curvers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bobson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bobson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Curvers as he jumps to the side.
No luck for Bobson with that takedown attempt.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tom Curvers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bobson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bobson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Curvers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobson defends well and Curvers ends up having to push Bobson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bobson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Curvers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Curvers misses with a takedown attempt
and Bobson counters with a one-two to the body.
Bobson punishes Curvers's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobson sizes up Curvers with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bobson shoots for a double leg takedown but Curvers sprawls well. He's pushed Bobson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Curvers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bobson circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobson dominated that second round.
That's time! Bobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Bobson goes for a double leg but Curvers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Curvers continues to drive forward.
Bobson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curvers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson has Curvers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Curvers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bobson is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobson manages to pull guard.
Bobson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bobson 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.
Bobson keeping full guard, as Curvers tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Curvers's guard.

Bobson throwing strikes from guard but Curvers blocks nicely.
Bobson controlling from the top position.

Bobson gets to his feet. Curvers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bobson as he jumps to the side.
Bobson shoots in looking for a takedown but Curvers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bobson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Curvers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bobson tries for a takedown but Curvers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Curvers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobson as he avoids it easily.
Bobson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Curvers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Curvers.
Bobson dives in for a single leg takedown but Curvers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bobson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curvers is trying to drag Bobson to the mat but Bobson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curvers gets underhooks to prevent Bobson's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Curvers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bobson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobson lands a body shot.
Bobson is looking to break free of the clinch but Curvers has double underhooks.

Bobson breaks from the clinch.
Curvers wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curvers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bobson 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bobson!