PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Numb. Curry has chosen this fire burns as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Coutinho
vs
Curry

170 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Curry!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coutinho shoots in but no luck this time.

Curry gets caught flat footed, as Coutinho shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Curry looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Coutinho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curry, up you get!
Curry fails with the takedown

and Coutinho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coutinho.
Curry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Coutinho works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Curry is trying to get back to full guard.
Curry wants to control but Coutinho is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coutinho postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Curry to stand up.

Coutinho drives through and clinches with Curry against the cage.

Coutinho pulls Curry into guard.
Curry thows a big elbow that misses.
Curry wants to stand but Coutinho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Curry trying to control but Coutinho is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coutinho is breathing heavily.
Curry trying to control but Coutinho is working from the bottom.
Curry sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Coutinho's guard.
Coutinho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Curry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coutinho lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curry!
Curry regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho looks to land a strike but Curry avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Coutinho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Curry dives on top into guard.

Coutinho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Curry content to stall in guard here.

Coutinho is looking for a triangle but Curry pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Coutinho tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily

and Curry counters with a shoot takedown. Coutinho fights it but they end up in guard.

Coutinho had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Curry is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Coutinho Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Curry's back instead.
Curry tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Coutinho with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

Coutinho has control of Curry's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Curry regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leonardo Coutinho dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Curry digs a good body shot into Coutinho's ribs.

Coutinho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Curry!
Curry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Coutinho is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Curry looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curry controlling the position easily from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry landing punches.
Curry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Coutinho working to try and regain half guard.
Curry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Curry has control of Coutinho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Coutinho regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Curry wants to finish this one by submission but Coutinho is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curry goes for an armbar but Coutinho turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Coutinho.
Coutinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Curry sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coutinho wants to pass the guard but Curry is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry is refusing to be controlled, as Coutinho sits in half guard.
Curry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Curry trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Curry working to try and regain half guard.
Curry tries to lock up and control but Coutinho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curry tries to control the position but Coutinho now has his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Curry rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Curry is looking for a sweep. Coutinho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Curry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Coutinho pulls his head out easily.
Coutinho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coutinho punishing his opponent with strikes.
Curry stops Coutinho from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Coutinho takes Curry's back.
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 Leonardo Coutinho will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Coutinho tries for a takedown but Curry circles away easily

and Curry counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Coutinho!
Coutinho is trying desperately to improve position.
Curry wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
Coutinho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coutinho can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coutinho looks a forlorn figure.
Curry wants to control the pace but Coutinho is squirming around nicely.
Coutinho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Curry looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coutinho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Curry stands up from mount. Strange move.
Coutinho misses with a takedown

and Curry decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Coutinho's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coutinho is looking for a triangle here but Curry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Coutinho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Curry throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Coutinho sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Coutinho trying to control from the bottom.
Coutinho is looking for a sweep. Curry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Curry is trying to control the action in half guard but Coutinho is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Curry stops Coutinho from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho wants to improve his position but Curry is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Coutinho looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Coutinho is working for a kimura but Curry is defending it quite comfortably.

Curry makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Coutinho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coutinho lands in his opponent's guard.
Curry keeping full guard, as Coutinho tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coutinho trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.
Curry trying to strike off his back.

Coutinho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Curry looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Curry looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Curry!
Coutinho gets back to half guard.

Curry postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Coutinho to stand up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Coutinho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leonardo Coutinho!