PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashawn Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Santos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rashawn Curry's chin.

Curry
vs
Santos

180 cm
22
220 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rashawn Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Santos!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos slips a straight right by Curry.
Santos slips under a jab from Curry.
Curry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Santos.
Curry shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Curry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt - Curry sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Curry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curry closes the distance and pushes Santos back into the ropes.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Curry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Santos.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Santos or not.
Santos avoids a wild elbow strike from Curry.
Santos landing knees to the head.
Curry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curry is leaning against Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Santos looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Curry.
A nice left hand lands by Curry.
Curry lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Curry's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Santos avoiding damage as Curry throws knees to the body.
Curry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.

Curry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curry moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Curry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Curry lands a slapping body shot.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Curry looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Curry scores with a jab to the body.
Curry misses with the combination.
Curry bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Santos's head backwards.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.

Curry moves into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Santos has him pressed against the ropes.

Curry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Curry scores with a three punch combo!
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Curry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Rashawn Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos slips under a jab from Curry.
Santos moves away from the strike by Curry.
Santos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Curry misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Curry lands a jab-cross combination.
Curry throws a body punch but Santos moves out of range.

Curry moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry trying to land knees to the body.
Curry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Jake Santos has been cut.
Curry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curry's efforts to push away.
Santos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Curry has him pressed against the ropes.
Santos tries to work over Curry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santos wants to stall.
Santos scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashawn Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Santos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Curry dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Curry's head and hops out.

Curry drives through and clinches with Santos against the ropes.
Curry misses with an elbow over the top.
Curry is trying to push Santos away but Santos has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Curry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos lands a shoulder strike.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos looking to throw knees to the head but Curry is blocking nicely.
Santos tries a knee to the head but Curry blocks it.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Curry is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Curry tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curry shoots in for a double leg but Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Curry saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Jake Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Curry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Rashawn Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curry lands a head shot.
Santos slips under a jab from Curry.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curry circles away.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.

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.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Curry thows a body shot but no joy.
Santos takes one on the button.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Curry as he avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Curry.
Donk. Curry catches Santos right on the button with a cross.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.
Curry throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Curry jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to land a combination but Santos avoids it well.
Santos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Curry throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for Curry.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curry.
Curry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Curry scoring well with a low kick there.
Curry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Curry enables Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Curry manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Curry pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Santos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curry seems keen to control Santos's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rashawn Curry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Santos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Santos dodges the punch combination from Curry.
Curry misses with a wild body shot.
Curry throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Santos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Curry scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Santos manages to work his way to half guard, despite Curry's best efforts.

Curry decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Curry throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry closes the distance and clinches up with Santos, looking for a takedown. Curry pushes Santos against the ropes but Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Curry's sensitive parts.
Santos shoots in and drives through. Curry sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Curry displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Santos.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Santos.
Curry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santos pinned against the cage. Santos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Curry, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Curry against the ropes but Curry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curry misses with a two punch combination.
Curry fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos moves out of range as Curry strikes.
Santos tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily
and Curry counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

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.
Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Curry slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Santos - that will leave a mark!
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Curry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Curry shoots in for a takedown but Santos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Santos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Curry is fending him off so far but Santos persists. Nope, Curry circles away and we're back to standing.
Curry stuffs the takedown.
Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Curry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Curry.
Curry lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Curry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curry throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Curry misses with a two punch combination.
Curry misses with a straight left.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Curry looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.

That's four 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.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Curry lands a really nice looking cross but Santos seems unphased.
Curry misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Curry throws a good cross that connects.
Santos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Curry.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Curry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Santos slips a straight right by Curry.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rashawn Curry clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Santos stuffs the takedown.
Curry has his takedown stuffed
and Santos counters with a body kick.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Curry avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Santos. No joy for Curry on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashawn Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos shoots in but Curry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Santos slips a jab and a cross from Curry.
Curry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santos sprawls well. Santos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Curry gets slowly back to his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Curry circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Curry as Santos shoots in.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Curry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santos.
Santos defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curry at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Curry.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Curry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santos swivels and escapes.
Santos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Curry pinned against the cage. Curry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Santos, right into the meat.
Nice takedown defense from Curry. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Curry misses with a hook.
Santos slips a jab from Curry.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Curry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Santos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some wild striking there from Curry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Curry misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Curry shrugs it off.
Santos scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos catches Curry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Santos.
Curry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Curry swivels and escapes.
Curry throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Curry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Santos.
Curry's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Curry duly obliges.
Curry moves in looking to clinch but Santos pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Curry as Santos shoots in.
Curry shoots for a takedown but Santos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Santos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Curry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Santos. Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
Santos staying out of range there.
Santos lands with a cross.
A jab from Curry misses.
Curry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Curry but Curry pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Curry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Santos dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Jake Santos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Curry stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curry wants it to stay on the feet.
Curry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Curry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curry lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Curry stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Curry throws out a loose jab but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Rashawn Curry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Santos.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Curry misses with a jab to the body
and Santos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Curry's knee momentarily.
Santos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
Curry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santos is fending him off so far but Curry persists. Nope, Santos circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Curry does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curry lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Santos fails with a takedown attempt.
Santos stuffs the takedown.
Santos looks for a takedown but Curry sprawls well.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.

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.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
Curry throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Curry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Curry shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Curry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Curry smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No luck for Curry with that takedown attempt.
Curry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santos's waist but Santos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Curry off to one side.
Santos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Santos moves away and avoids it.
Santos fails to land the takedown.
Curry scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Curry fails with the takedown.
Jake Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curry.
Santos closes the distance and clinches up with Curry, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes Curry against the ropes but Curry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Curry is looking to clinch but Santos is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Curry has Santos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curry's elbow.
Curry is trying to break free.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Santos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Curry has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Curry trying to stall but Santos improves his position.
Santos tries to break free but Curry pushes him back against the ropes.
Curry lands with a light punch inside.
Santos lands with a left to the head.
Santos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curry or not.
Santos unloads a knee to the mid-section.

Santos manages to break the clinch.
Curry tries to close the distance and clinch but Santos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rashawn Curry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santos can pounce on him.
Santos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Santos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Curry's calf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Curry 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Rashawn Curry!

Rashawn Curry wins by unanimous decision!
Rashawn Curry retains his light heavyweight title!