PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Curtain might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm coming home. Kevin Curtain is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Curtain
vs
Gravas

185 cm
28
196 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

185 cm
23
201 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gravas misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gravas wants it to stay on the feet.
Curtain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Gravas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtain tries to clinch but Gravas is having none of it.
Curtain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravas.

Gravas clinches with his opponent.
Curtain fails to pull guard.
Curtain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Curtain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtain blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gravas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas.

Curtain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gravas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gravas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Curtain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gravas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Curtain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Curtain looking for a guillotine here but Gravas defends easily.
Curtain wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curtain working for a triangle but Gravas defends it easily.
Gravas trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Curtain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gravas is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gravas wants to stand but Curtain is controlling his posture from full guard.

Curtain working for a triangle but Gravas defends it easily.
Gravas trying to control but Curtain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Curtain's guard.

Curtain is looking for a triangle here but Gravas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gravas wants to control for a moment but Curtain uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gravas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Curtain actively working from the bottom here.
Gravas trying to pass the guard but Curtain defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Curtain regains full guard. Nicely done.

Curtain looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gravas has picked Curtain up and slammed him! Curtain can't keep hold of the triangle and Gravas manages to pass to side control!
Curtain is looking for a sweep.
Curtain is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gravas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Curtain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gravas pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Curtain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Curtain will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Curtain shoots for a takedown but Gravas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Gravas misses its intended target.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown but Gravas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Curtain shoots in for a takedown but Gravas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Curtain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtain shoots for a takedown but Gravas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Curtain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gravas is looking to clinch but Curtain is avoiding it.
Gravas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
Curtain misses with a right hand
and Gravas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gravas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Curtain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Curtain showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curtain tries to pass to full mount but Gravas defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Curtain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gravas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Curtain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gravas's head.

Curtain is looking for a kimura here.

Curtain is working for an americana but Gravas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Curtain was thinking about the submission.
Kevin Curtain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain throws a strike but Gravas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Curtain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gravas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Curtain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gravas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Curtain is proving hard to escape from.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curtain has an active guard here but Gravas has managed to pass into half guard.
Curtain is pressing down on Gravas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Curtain looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gravas passes into side control.
Curtain is looking to regain half guard here but Gravas keeps moving and retains side control.

Gravas decides to stand back up.

Curtain clinches with his opponent.
Curtain is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gravas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gravas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gravas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Curtain tries to pull guard but Gravas holds him up against the cage and eventually Curtain drops back down to his feet.
Gravas lands an elbow just above Curtain 's eye.

It looks like Kevin Curtain has been cut.
Curtain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtain blocks a body shot from Gravas.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtain takes an elbow to the temple.
Gravas misses with a body punch.
Curtain looking for a takedown.
Curtain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gravas controlling the action here for a moment.
Gravas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas prevents Curtain from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Gravas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Latka Gravas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gravas is pawing at Curtain, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Curtain's nose. Curtain is badly hurt! Gravas pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Curtain tries desperately to hold on but Gravas is relentless in his assault! As Curtain receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Gravas away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Latka Gravas!
Latka Gravas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Australian Xtreme - All 159 Video Proof. for their support in the buildup to the fight.