PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stock Pile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gage Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pile
vs
Curry

187 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stock Pile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gage Curry!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry has a takedown stuffed.

Curry drives through with a takedown into Pile's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Curry trying to control but Pile is working from the bottom.
Curry stopping the sweep attempt from Pile.
Pile on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pile tries to get out of the position.
Pile working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Curry.
Curry throws a big right hand that misses.
Pile doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Curry trying to control the position from guard on top but Pile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pile can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curry controls the pace.

Curry thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Curry wants to pass the guard but Pile is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Curry looking for a guillotine here but Pile defends easily.
Curry has a closed guard, preventing Pile from standing up.
Pile trying to control the position from guard on top but Curry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pile tries to free his leg and advance position but Curry is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pile trying to control but Curry is working from the bottom.

Curry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pile can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pile with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Curry tries to strike from the bottom.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Pile from controlling successfully.

Curry is looking for a triangle but Pile pushes his legs off easily.
Pile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Pile from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pile decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Curry, up you get!
Pile tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.

Pile darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pile is trying to control the action in half guard but Curry is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pile working Curry over with strikes.
It looks like Pile is going to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry is staying active underneath Pile, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pile stalling away here and it's allowed Curry to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Pile from controlling successfully.
Pile advances to half guard.
Curry is staying active underneath Pile, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pile is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pile tries to stand and escape but Curry is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stock Pile dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Curry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pile tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Curry is trying to get an arm triangle but Pile is defending well.
Curry tries to advance to mount but can't.
Curry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Curry with a couple of short strikes.
Pile tries to lock up and control but Curry gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Curry in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stock Pile overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pile tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pile is working hard here to advance position.
Pile wants to hold on but Curry pushes him away.
Pile is desperately trying to improve his position but Curry has a good base and remains in mount.
Pile regains half guard.
Pile trying to hold on to Curry's head to control him but Curry postures up.

Curry is trying to work for a kimura but Pile is defending well.
Pile is holding on to half guard well.
Curry throwing shots but Pile is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to pass to full mount but Pile defends it.

Pile manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Curry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Curry lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pile keeping full guard, as Curry tries to pass.
Pile is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Pile uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Curry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pile counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Curry is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pile content to stall in guard here.
Pile has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Curry is proving hard to escape from.
Pile looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Curry keeping moving, preventing Pile from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pile passes into half guard.
Pile seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pile slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pile wants to take a breather but Curry is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stock Pile dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Curry shoots in looking for a takedown. Pile tries to sprawl out of it but Curry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pile manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Curry gets a double leg takedown into Pile's guard.

Pile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Curry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Curry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pile working a defensive guard here.
Curry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Curry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pile works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Curry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pile lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Curry!
Pile can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curry is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curry tries to hold on but Pile postures up.
Pile lands a big shot there that rocks Curry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pile content just to control the position here.
Curry working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pile avoids the attempt from Curry to control.
Pile with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pile unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Curry wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Pile celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stock Pile!