PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kurtis Curbstomp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Gonon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terry Gonon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Curbstomp
vs
Gonon

172 cm
26
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
178 lbs
5 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurtis Curbstomp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terry Gonon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gonon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Gonon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Curbstomp, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Curbstomp has escaped the position, nice work there.

Gonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gonon misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curbstomp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gonon.

Gonon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Gonon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Curbstomp knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Curbstomp is avoiding damage well.
You can see the frustration on Curbstomp's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Gonon swings around for an armbar but Curbstomp sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gonon's guard.
Curbstomp postures up.

Gonon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Curbstomp defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gonon working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Curbstomp has passed into half guard!
Gonon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Gonon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Curbstomp pulls his head out easily.
Curbstomp passes into side control, despite Gonon's attempt to control the position.
Gonon struggling a bit here.
Gonon is looking to regain half guard here but Curbstomp keeps moving and retains side control.
Curbstomp working away.
Gonon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon looking for submissions off his back.
Curbstomp working the head and body with strikes.
Gonon keeping control of the position.
Gonon gets back to full guard.

Gonon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Curbstomp wants to control from the top but Gonon keeps moving.

Gonon is looking for a triangle here but Curbstomp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curbstomp has control of an arm but Gonon manages to advance to Curbstomp's back!

Curbstomp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gonon.

Gonon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Curbstomp rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Gonon is working for a kimura but Curbstomp is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Curbstomp tries to get to full guard but Gonon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Gonon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Curbstomp lands a head shot.
Gonon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curbstomp lands a really nice looking cross but Gonon seems unphased.

Gonon instigates a clinch.
Gonon lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonon wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Curbstomp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gonon is defending well for now.
Curbstomp is working Gonon over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gonon has clasped his hands together around Curbstomp's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curbstomp is trying to get back to his feet.
Curbstomp can't do much from the bottom here.

Gonon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gonon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terry Gonon has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curbstomp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gonon is thwarting Curbstomp's attempts to control the position.

Gonon is working for a submission of some sort.

Gonon is trying to work for a kimura but Curbstomp is defending well.
Curbstomp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Curbstomp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gonon passes Curbstomp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gonon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gonon prevents Curbstomp from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Gonon is looking for a kimura here.
Gonon trying to pass the guard but Curbstomp defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gonon is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Curbstomp has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Curbstomp! He waited for his chance and took it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kurtis Curbstomp!