PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Curt Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Supranovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warburton comes into the arena with Manowar Die For Metal blaring out of the sound system. Supranovich has chosen None Shall Pass as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Warburton
vs
Supranovich

180 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

162 cm
18
154 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Curt Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Supranovich!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warburton shoots in looking for a takedown. Supranovich tries to sprawl out of it but Warburton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Supranovich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Supranovich.
Warburton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Supranovich is fending him off so far but Warburton persists. Nope, Supranovich circles away and we're back to standing.
Curt Warburton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Warburton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Warburton stops Supranovich from standing up.
Warburton throws a big elbow that misses.
Supranovich is looking to stand up but Warburton isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Warburton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Warburton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Warburton stands up over Supranovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warburton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warburton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warburton chips away with some ground and pound.
Supranovich is looking to stand up but Warburton isn't so interested in that idea.
Warburton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Supranovich pushes Warburton off and gets back to his feet.
Warburton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Supranovich pinned against the cage. Supranovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warburton is defended easily by Supranovich.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Supranovich is defended easily by Warburton.
Supranovich with a hook.
Warburton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supranovich avoids it really well and circles away.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Warburton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Supranovich is trying to stand.
Supranovich looks gassed!
Supranovich taking some punishment here, with Warburton in his half guard.
Warburton drops an elbow to the side of Supranovich's head.
Ground and pound from Warburton.
Warburton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Warburton wants to pass to mount but Supranovich is defending the position.
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warburton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Supranovich taking some punishment here, with Warburton in his half guard.
Warburton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warburton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warburton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Warburton working over Supranovich with some ground and pound. Supranovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Supranovich is trying to stand back up but Warburton is controlling him
Supranovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Warburton scores with a couple of nice shots.
Warburton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Warburton decides to stand and escape the position.
Warburton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Supranovich's waist but Supranovich gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warburton off to one side.
Warburton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Warburton shoots in and gets a takedown into Supranovich's guard.
Warburton lands a couple of digs.
Warburton distracts Supranovich with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Warburton lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Warburton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Supranovich's brow.
Warburton stands up over Supranovich, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Warburton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Supranovich's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton 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.

Warburton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Warburton with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Supranovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Supranovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supranovich wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warburton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Supranovich pinned against the cage. Supranovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Supranovich stuffs the takedown attempt from Warburton. Warburton gets slowly back to his feet.
Supranovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warburton's head.
Supranovich lands with a kick to the temple. Warburton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Supranovich connects with a solid leg kick.
Warburton blocks a head kick by Supranovich.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Supranovich.

Warburton gets the takedown into side control.

Supranovich throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Warburton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supranovich avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Supranovich!
Supranovich shoots in but Warburton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warburton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Supranovich pushes Warburton away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Supranovich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Warburton to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warburton connects with a couple of short punches.
Warburton postures up and lands a big shot to Supranovich's brow.

Warburton gets to his feet - Supranovich follows without any prompting.
Supranovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Supranovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Warburton dodges the punch combination from Supranovich.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warburton.
Supranovich throws a nice head kick!
Curt Warburton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt - Supranovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Supranovich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Warburton gets a clinch.
Warburton is looking to take this one to the mat.

Supranovich breaks from the clinch.

Warburton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Warburton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warburton lands strikes from half guard.
Warburton lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Warburton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Supranovich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Warburton working Supranovich over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warburton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Warburton lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warburton lands a nice short elbow.
Warburton lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Warburton lands a nice short elbow.
Supranovich wants to get back to his feet.
Warburton working the head and body with strikes.
Warburton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Supranovich tries to kick Warburton off but Warburton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Warburton scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Warburton scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Warburton working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Curt Warburton dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

No luck for Warburton with that takedown attempt.
Supranovich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warburton avoids it really well and circles away.
Supranovich throws a good cross that connects.
Horrible takedown by Warburton or perhaps it was just good defense by Supranovich which made him look bad.
Supranovich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warburton pinned against the cage. Warburton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warburton shoots for a takedown but Supranovich saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Curt Warburton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Supranovich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warburton circles away.
Supranovich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Warburton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Supranovich avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton looks for a takedown but Supranovich sprawls well.
Supranovich throws a head kick that Warburton semi-blocks.
Warburton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warburton shoots in for a takedown but Supranovich shows good takedown defense.
Supranovich shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Supranovich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Supranovich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Supranovich.
No joy there for Supranovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton misses with a takedown attempt - Supranovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warburton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Supranovich swivels and escapes.
Supranovich pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warburton back to the cage. Supranovich follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Warburton scores a takedown into full mount!
Supranovich is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warburton connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Warburton raining down shots from the mount!
Warburton punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton with shots to the head and body - Supranovich looks very uncomfortable down there.
Warburton landing strikes from the mount and Supranovich is in trouble!
Supranovich is in a horrible position here. Warburton smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Warburton lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warburton with the ground and pound from mount.
Warburton lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warburton scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Supranovich is rocked!
Warburton landing shots from mount.
Supranovich is still in real trouble! Can Warburton finish him?
Warburton with a couple of short strikes.
Warburton raining down hammerfists from mount.
Warburton landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton punishing his opponent with strikes.
Warburton landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Warburton! Supranovich is hurt baaadly! Warburton is firing away with more strikes - Supranovich is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Curt Warburton!
Curt Warburton thanked the fans post fight for their support.