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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damon Ciancosi (ranked 4908 p4p, 25397 weight class) and Cottonpicker Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damon Ciancosi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cottonpicker Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ciancosi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Curtis is in Ciancosi's guard.
Curtis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curtis looking to pass the guard.
Ciancosi 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.
Curtis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Curtis works over Ciancosi with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciancosi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ciancosi is looking to stand back up but Curtis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ciancosi.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ciancosi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Curtis on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciancosi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Curtis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ciancosi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Curtis won't let Ciancosi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Curtis controlling from mount.
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Curtis working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Ciancosi wants to control but Curtis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Curtis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cottonpicker Curtis!
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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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