PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Cureton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Szymanski
vs
Cureton

170 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patryk Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Cureton!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Szymanski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cureton's guard.

Cureton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Szymanski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cureton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Szymanski, into his guard.

Szymanski is looking for a triangle but Cureton pushes his legs off easily.
Cureton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Szymanski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cureton trying to control but Szymanski is working from the bottom.

Szymanski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cureton defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Szymanski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cureton trying to control but Szymanski is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cureton working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Szymanski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cureton defends well.
Cureton trying to control the position from guard on top but Szymanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Szymanski keeping full guard, as Cureton tries to pass.
Cureton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

Szymanski working for a triangle but Cureton defends it easily.
Cureton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cureton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Szymanski is keeping the position for now.

Szymanski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cureton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cureton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cureton is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Szymanski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cureton defends well.
Cureton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cureton is looking to work some ground and pound but Szymanski has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cureton wants to control from the top but Szymanski keeps moving.
Szymanski can't keep his opponent in guard - Cureton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Szymanski is staying active underneath Cureton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Szymanski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cureton pulls his head out easily.
Cureton wants to take a breather but Szymanski is having none of it.

Cureton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cureton looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Szymanski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cureton.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patryk Szymanski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cureton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Szymanski is trying to defend but Cureton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Szymanski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Szymanski is not content to let Cureton control the position.

Szymanski looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Szymanski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cureton pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cureton sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Szymanski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cureton pulls his head out easily.

Szymanski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cureton pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cureton wants to take a breather but Szymanski is having none of it.
Patryk Szymanski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Cureton seems content to control.

Szymanski looking for submissions off his back.
Szymanski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Szymanski is working hard here to advance position.
Cureton wants to take a breather but Szymanski is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Szymanski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cureton quickly recovers to half guard.

Szymanski is working for a submission of some sort.
Cureton gets back to full guard.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cureton can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cureton is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Szymanski rolls with it to try and escape but Cureton cranks on the arm and Szymanski is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jamie Cureton!