PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franco Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franco Williams has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Williams
vs
Curry

197 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

184 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Franco Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Curry!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Williams gets tackled into the cage by Curry. Curry maintains the clinch.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Williams blocks a body shot from Curry.
Williams trying to stall but Curry improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Curry.

Williams is fighting off a takedown attempt but Curry is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Williams to the mat. Williams regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Williams is looking to stand up but Curry isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Curry controlling from the top position.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Curry won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Curry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradley Curry.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Williams has taken the fight to the clinch.

Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Curry does no damage.

Curry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Curry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Curry stops Williams from standing up.
Williams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Curry sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Curry scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Williams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Curry controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradley Curry.
Curry checks a leg kick.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Curry moves out of range easily.
Curry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Curry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Curry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
Curry is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.

Curry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Curry is controlling him well.
Curry slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
Curry is keen to just control but Williams is a slippery customer.
Curry prevents Williams from standing back up.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Curry in his half guard.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curry.
Williams pushes Curry off looking to stand but Curry dives back in and keeps control.
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!
Curry is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Curry off looking to stand but Curry dives back in and keeps control.
Curry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bradley Curry was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Curry saw it coming and moves away.

Curry has managed to clinch.

Curry has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Williams is trying to keep an underhook but Curry manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Curry content to control rather than advance.
Williams is looking to escape.
Curry slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Curry is looking to advance position but Williams won't allow it.
Curry not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Curry 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.

Curry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Williams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams swings for the body but Curry moves out of range.
Curry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Williams throws a low kick but Curry moves out of range easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Curry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Williams - the referee stops the clock and Curry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Williams. Curry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

Curry closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Curry trying to control from half guard but Williams is working away.
Williams is trying to stand.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Curry in his half guard.
Curry throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Williams is trying to stand.
Curry scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry stops Williams from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry not doing much here.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Curry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Curry is pressing down on Williams's thigh, looking to free his foot. Williams is holding on for now.
Curry moves nicely into side control.
Williams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Curry lands some shots froms side control.
Curry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Curry is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Williams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Curry working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Curry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Curry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Curry working the ground and pound.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet.
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!
Williams bucks up and tries to throw Curry off but instead Curry has got his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Williams defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Curry's arms.

Curry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Curry. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Curry loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Williams hold on?
Curry is punishing Williams with strikes - can he finish him?!
Williams is trying to stand back up.
Curry connects with a big shot to the side of Williams's head.
Curry lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Curry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Curry's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Curry lands a shot to the head.
Williams holding both Curry 's hands and preventing any damage.
Curry lands an elbow to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Curry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Curry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the cage.
Curry is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Curry lands a shot to the body.
Williams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Williams taking a breather.
Curry drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Curry.
Curry prevents a body shot from Williams.
Come on Curry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Curry can't get the takedown.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Williams pressing his opponent against the cage.

Curry gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Williams wants to stand but Curry is controlling the position.
Curry is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Curry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Curry prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Bradley Curry has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Curry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is wriggling around but Curry manages to pass to half guard.
Curry not doing much here.
Williams is not content to let Curry control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Curry is trying to work for a kimura but Williams is defending well.
Curry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry throwing shots but Williams is blocking nicely.
Curry is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Curry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Curry content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bradley Curry.

Curry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Williams can't break the clinch.

Curry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands some shots froms side control.
Curry connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Williams some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams is trying to buck Curry off.
Williams is not content to let Curry control the position.
Williams is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Curry wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Franco Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bradley Curry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curry content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bradley Curry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Curry winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bradley Curry!
Bradley Curry took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) for their support in the buildup to the fight.