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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rory Curtis (ranked 3347 p4p, 3666 weight class) and Ivan Bernados (ranked 0 p4p, 278 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curtis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Prodigy - Omen. Ivan Bernados will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Bernados!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernados gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bernados gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Curtis is looking for a triangle but Bernados pushes his legs off easily.
Bernados preventing the sweep.
Curtis looking for a guillotine here but Bernados defends easily.
Bernados wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Curtis tries to pass to full mount but Bernados defends it.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bernados wants to improve his position but Curtis is controlling well.
Curtis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bernados does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Curtis wants to free his trapped foot but Bernados is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Curtis wants to work for an arm triangle but Bernados is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Curtis is working for a kimura but Bernados is defending it quite comfortably.
Bernados is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curtis pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Curtis wants to pass the guard but Bernados is defending well.
Curtis controlling the pace.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Curtis tries to pass to full mount but Bernados defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bernados trying to control but Curtis postures up.
Curtis trying to control the action but Bernados is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bernados wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Curtis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Bernados keeping moving, preventing Curtis from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bernados swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Curtis stands and throws Bernados's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bernados struggling a bit here.
Curtis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Curtis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bernados!
Curtis controlling his opponent.
Curtis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Curtis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Curtis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Curtis trying to control the action but Bernados is working from the bottom.
Bernados tries to bench press Curtis off him but Curtis keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Curtis tries for a kimura but Bernados is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Curtis staying calm.
Curtis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Curtis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bernados sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernados is looking for a sweep. Curtis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bernados is trying to maintain the position but Curtis is very close to passing his half guard.
Curtis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Curtis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bernados turns into him and now he's in Curtis's guard.
Bernados sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Curtis's guard.
Curtis gets full guard.
Bernados wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Curtis is on top in guard.
Curtis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernados is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bernados is keeping the position for now.
Bernados looking for a sweep. Not yet Bernados, not yet.
Curtis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernados is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis looking to sit in guard and control but Bernados gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Curtis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis keeping moving, preventing Bernados from controlling successfully.
Curtis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bernados has picked Curtis up and slammed him! Curtis can't keep hold of the triangle and Bernados manages to pass to side control!
Curtis tries to bench press Bernados off him but Bernados keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Curtis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bernados tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bernados has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Curtis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bernados is refusing to be controlled, as Curtis sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rory Curtis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Curtis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Curtis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bernados is just riding it out for now. Curtis eventually gives up the hold.
Bernados wants to get back to full guard.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bernados is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curtis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis trying to advance position but Bernados counters by regaining guard.
Curtis trying to control but Bernados is working from the bottom.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis tries to free his leg and advance position but Bernados is retaining full guard.
Curtis is working hard here to advance position.
Curtis passes into half guard.
Curtis is looking for a kimura but Bernados is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Curtis to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bernados is refusing to be controlled, as Curtis sits in half guard.
Curtis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Curtis passes to full mount!
Curtis tries to take his opponent's back but Bernados turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Curtis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bernados.
Curtis working a defensive guard here.
Bernados trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Bernados postures up in Curtis's guard and throws a big left but Curtis blocks it.
Bernados slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis trying to control the position.
Bernados won't allow Curtis to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bernados wants to pass the guard but Curtis is keeping the position.
Bernados advances to half guard.
Curtis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Bernados controlling him for the moment.
Curtis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bernados manages to get himself to full guard.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Bernados keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curtis preventing the sweep.
Ivan Bernados has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bernados takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Curtis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Curtis!
Ivan Bernados was interviewed post fight and said 'Peace you'll, good night'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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