PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Topher Curtis (ranked 2213 p4p, 281 weight class) and Dorde Dramicanin (ranked 2446 p4p, 305 weight class). Dorde Dramicanin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.

Curtis
vs
Dramicanin

183 cm
23
182 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Dark Knight Nutrition

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorde Dramicanin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dramicanin doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Curtis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Curtis digs a good body shot into Dramicanin's ribs.
We've been told by Curtis's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dramicanin slips a straight right by Curtis.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Dramicanin avoids nicely.
Dramicanin has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dramicanin misses with a hook
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Dramicanin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Dramicanin moved out of range nicely.
Dramicanin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Dramicanin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Curtis to the mat! Curtis manages to get full guard.

Curtis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Dramicanin has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis cracks Dramicanin with an open hand slap.
Dramicanin misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a right hand to the body.
Dramicanin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Curtis eats them both and turns towards Dramicanin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dramicanin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curtis.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Dramicanin moved out of range.
Dramicanin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dramicanin scrambles back to his feet.
Curtis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dramicanin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dramicanin.
Topher Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dorde Dramicanin.
Dramicanin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Dramicanin shoots in and drives through. Curtis sprawls well.
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a jab when Dramicanin was well out of range.
Curtis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Curtis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curtis scores with a nice strike.
Curtis throws a jab when Dramicanin was well out of range.
Dramicanin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dramicanin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Curtis finds it's way round the side to connect with Dramicanin's head.
A jab from Dramicanin misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dramicanin is defended easily by Curtis.
Curtis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramicanin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curtis. Dramicanin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dramicanin slips a jab from Curtis.
Dramicanin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Topher Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dramicanin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Curtis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Dramicanin manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that round.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dramicanin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Curtis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Curtis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dramicanin.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Dramicanin.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Dramicanin manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis works the jab nicely.

Dramicanin decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is looking to escape.

Curtis is defending against the submission attempts here by Dramicanin.

Dramicanin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curtis sees it coming and defends easily.

Curtis has one foot on Dramicanin's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Dramicanin shoots in and gets a takedown into Curtis's guard.
Dramicanin throws a big elbow that misses.
Dramicanin trying to control but Curtis is working from the bottom.
Curtis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dramicanin is controlling him.
Dramicanin throws a big right hand that misses.
Dramicanin won't allow Curtis to get back to his feet.
Dramicanin wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dramicanin on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dramicanin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Curtis is keeping the position for now.
Curtis wants to stand and escape but Dramicanin is having none of it.

Curtis kicks Dramicanin off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Dramicanin misses.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dramicanin slips a jab from Curtis.
A jab lands there for Curtis.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dramicanin moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dramicanin dives in for a single leg takedown but Curtis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dramicanin lands a slapping body shot.
Dramicanin throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dramicanin throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Dramicanin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Dramicanin throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dramicanin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dramicanin throws a lazy uppercut

and Curtis counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dramicanin! Curtis lets Dramicanin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Dramicanin is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dramicanin takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Curtis sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dramicanin bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Topher Curtis!
During a confident post fight interview, Topher Curtis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.