PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henry Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haroldo Gnomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haroldo Gnomo struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Haroldo Gnomo enters the cage!

Curtis
vs
Gnomo

175 cm
22
151 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

161 cm
22
152 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

Demonic Clothing
Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haroldo Gnomo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gnomo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Curtis takes a step back to recover.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Curtis.
Gnomo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gnomo has his takedown stuffed

so Curtis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Curtis is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gnomo is on top in guard.
Gnomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Curtis wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gnomo is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Curtis unloading with bombs!
Curtis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Curtis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Curtis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gnomo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Curtis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Curtis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Curtis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gnomo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis wants to sweep here but Gnomo controlling him for the moment.
Curtis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gnomo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curtis wants to get back to full guard.
Curtis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Curtis tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Gnomo is going to stand back up.
Curtis tries to roll over but Gnomo keeps him under control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gnomo misses with the combination.

Gnomo gets caught flat footed, as Curtis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Curtis is pushing down on Gnomo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gnomo is fighting to maintain full guard but Curtis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Curtis working Gnomo over with strikes.
Gnomo pushes Curtis off looking to stand but Curtis dives back in and keeps control.
Curtis works his way into side control.

Curtis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gnomo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gnomo tries to hold on but Curtis pushes him away.
Gnomo is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis controlling the pace for now.
Curtis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gnomo is desperately trying to improve his position but Curtis has a good base and remains in mount.
Gnomo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis won't let Gnomo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gnomo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Curtis. What's that going to do exactly?
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnomo looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Curtis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Curtis shoots in looking for a takedown. Gnomo tries to sprawl out of it but Curtis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gnomo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Gnomo does no damage.
Gnomo has his takedown stuffed

and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gnomo won't be happy with that.
Gnomo wants to get back to his feet but Curtis is dominant here and he's now got Gnomo's back!
Gnomo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Curtis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Curtis is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gnomo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Gnomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gnomo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Curtis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo tries to reverse the position but Curtis maintains control.
Gnomo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gnomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis with shots to the head and body - Gnomo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Curtis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Curtis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gnomo is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gnomo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Curtis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Curtis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Gnomo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gnomo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Curtis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Curtis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gnomo has hold of Curtis's hands but Curtis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Curtis prevents Gnomo from standing back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Curtis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gnomo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gnomo is looking for a sweep.
Curtis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Curtis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnomo is trying to improve his position.
Gnomo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Curtis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gnomo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Curtis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Curtis swings around for an armbar but Gnomo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Curtis's guard.

Curtis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gnomo is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Curtis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gnomo's back instead.
Curtis gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gnomo trying to get back to his feet but Curtis is in full control for now.
Can Gnomo hold on?! Curtis is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Gnomo prevents Curtis from getting a body triangle.
Gnomo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Curtis is persistently looking for the submission but Gnomo is defending it well.
Gnomo is taking damage to the body and head.
Gnomo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Curtis is landing with strikes from the back.
Curtis lands shots from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Curtis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Gnomo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Curtis gets the takedown into side control.
Gnomo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Curtis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gnomo is looking to reverse the position.
Curtis scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gnomo takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gnomo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Curtis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Curtis scores with punches from side control.

Curtis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gnomo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gnomo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gnomo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gnomo is looking to regain half guard here but Curtis keeps moving and retains side control.

Gnomo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Curtis closes the distance and clinches up with Gnomo, looking for a takedown. Curtis pushes Gnomo against the cage but Gnomo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gnomo tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Curtis.
Curtis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gnomo!

Curtis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gnomo is surviving well by controlling Curtis's body position as best he can.

Curtis wants to finish this one by submission but Gnomo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Curtis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Curtis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Curtis scoring with strikes but Gnomo is staying in there.

Curtis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gnomo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curtis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Curtis with the ground and pound from mount.
Curtis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gnomo hang on?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gnomo is desperately trying to improve his position but Curtis has a good base and remains in mount.
Curtis landing strikes from the mount and Gnomo is in trouble!
Gnomo tries to reverse the position but Curtis maintains control.
Curtis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gnomo is trying desperately to improve position.
Curtis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gnomo looks a forlorn figure.
Curtis lands a big shot there that rocks Gnomo but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
You get the feeling that Gnomo really doesn't like being in this position too much.

Curtis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gnomo is looking to improve his position but Curtis isn't that keen on the idea.

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.
Gnomo taking shots to the head.
Curtis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gnomo is working to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Curtis.
Curtis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gnomo?
Gnomo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Curtis landing shots from mount.
Haroldo Gnomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Curtis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Curtis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Curtis!