PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Curran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shakim Abdulkerimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakim Abdulkerimov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pat Curran's chin.

Curran
vs
Abdulkerimov

185 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Curran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shakim Abdulkerimov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Abdulkerimov is looking to clinch but Curran is avoiding it.
Abdulkerimov wants to clinch.
Curran circles away from the clinch attempt.

Curran moves into the clinch.
Curran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but misses.
Curran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Curran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Curran drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curran's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curran avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Curran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdulkerimov avoids it.
Curran wants to break free but Abdulkerimov has control.
Curran is trying to push Abdulkerimov away but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Abdulkerimov is pressed up against the cage. Curran has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Abdulkerimov down to the mat. Abdulkerimov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdulkerimov tries to avoid it but Curran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdulkerimov to the ground. Abdulkerimov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curran circles away from the clinch attempt.

Abdulkerimov moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Curran is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Curran is trying to break the clinch but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov keeps control of Curran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov blocks a body shot from Curran.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curran tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abdulkerimov avoids it.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Curran is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdulkerimov has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdulkerimov pushes off an throws an elbow but Curran leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran looking to slow down the pace here.
Curran is looking to break free of the clinch but Abdulkerimov has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov is defending well.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.

Curran is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Curran 's eye.
Curran misses with a knee to the head.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov won't allow it.
Curran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran tries to circle away but Abdulkerimov has him pinned against the cage.
Curran avoids the elbow strike from Abdulkerimov, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow just above Curran 's eye.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Oh Curran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran seems to have got his legs back now.
Curran takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdulkerimov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Abdulkerimov just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curran is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdulkerimov gets an underhook and turns Curran into the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdulkerimov misses with an elbow over the top.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Curran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Abdulkerimov fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Abdulkerimov closes the distance and pushes Curran back into the cage.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Curran jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdulkerimov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curran tries to pull guard but Abdulkerimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Curran drops back down to his feet.
Curran is trying to force a seperation but Abdulkerimov has the dominant position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdulkerimov lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Abdulkerimov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curran takes an elbow to the forehead.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abdulkerimov has him pressed against the cage.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Curran is trying to drag Abdulkerimov to the mat but Abdulkerimov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside.
Curran is trying to force a seperation but Abdulkerimov has the dominant position.
Curran jumps guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Curran tries for a takedown. No joy.
Curran is breathing heavily.
Abdulkerimov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Curran creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shakim Abdulkerimov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abdulkerimov moves into range and clinches up with Curran.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Curran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Curran blocks the elbow strike.
Curran can't get the takedown.
Curran takes an elbow to the temple.
Curran dodges an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran is trying to pull guard but Abdulkerimov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdulkerimov prevents Curran from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
Curran blocks an elbow strike.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Curran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Abdulkerimov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pat Curran. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Abdulkerimov lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shakim Abdulkerimov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdulkerimov throws an elbow that misses.
Curran blocks an elbow strike from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Curran looking for a takedown.
Abdulkerimov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Curran's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Abdulkerimov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Curran's brow.
Nice elbow from Abdulkerimov.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Abdulkerimov.
Curran is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abdulkerimov is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdulkerimov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow that stopped Curran in his tracks for a moment.
Curran misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abdulkerimov.
Abdulkerimov lands an elbow inside that Curran shrugs off.
Clinched against the cage, Abdulkerimov lands a big elbow that drops Curran! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Curran is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shakim Abdulkerimov!