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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Curley Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonza Banks (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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213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Curley Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bonza Banks!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks connects with a single shot there.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
Banks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curtis as he avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curtis.
Banks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Curtis.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banks scores with a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Banks stops Curtis from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banks looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Banks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banks is one step ahead there.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Banks wants to pass the guard but Curtis is keeping the position.
Banks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Curtis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Curtis wants to sweep but no luck.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Banks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Curtis!
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curtis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Banks on the ground.
Banks controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis is working to get back to half guard.
Banks with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis tries to hold on but Banks postures up.
Banks has control of Curtis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Curtis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Curtis is trying to stand.
Curtis taking shots to the head.
Banks prevents Curtis from getting the reversal.
Banks raining down shots from the mount!
Banks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curtis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Curtis is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks lands a big elbow - Curtis is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Curtis is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bonza Banks!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
63% |
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