PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Curwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Centofanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Curwin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Curwin
vs
Centofanti

167 cm
22
172 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

186 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Curwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marco Centofanti!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curwin throws a solid leg kick but Centofanti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curwin.
Curwin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Curwin wants to clinch.
Centofanti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Curwin defends it nicely.
Curwin lands a high kick!

It looks like Marco Centofanti has been cut.
Centofanti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Centofanti takes one on the button.
Curwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curwin misses with a body shot.
Curwin tries to clinch but Centofanti is having none of it.
Curwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curwin wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul Curwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centofanti misses with a jab to the body
enabling Curwin to counter with a crisp jab.

Centofanti is rocked!
A bone on bone clash there as Curwin blocks the leg kick.
Centofanti is still on wobbly legs! Can Curwin finish him?
Curwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centofanti seems to have recovered his senses.
Centofanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Curwin thumps Centofanti with a low kick.
Curwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Centofanti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curwin tries to clinch there but Centofanti circles away.

Curwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Centofanti tries to land knees in the clinch but Curwin avoids the damage to the body.
Curwin lands an elbow that stopped Centofanti in his tracks for a moment.
Centofanti has Curwin pressed against the cage.
Curwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Centofanti avoids it.
Centofanti just leaning against Curwin, taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Centofanti breaks from the clinch.
Curwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Centofanti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Curwin bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Centofanti! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curwin loads up on a big left hand. Centofanti felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Curwin looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Centofanti can't hide his disappointment, as Curwin celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Curwin!