PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarah Rykkelejr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by O Fortuna. Ezekiel Curtis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sarah Rykkelejr's chin.

Curtis
vs
Rykkelejr

176 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
147 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Hellraiser FightGear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ezekiel Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sarah Rykkelejr!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rykkelejrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Curtis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Curtis wants it to stay on the feet.
Rykkelejr misses with a takedown attempt - Curtis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Rykkelejr tries for a takedown but Curtis circles away easily
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ezekiel Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarah Rykkelejr.

Curtis moves into the clinch successfully.
Curtis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rykkelejr up against the cage.
Rykkelejr misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis pushes Rykkelejr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Rykkelejr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Curtis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rykkelejr doesn't seem phased though.
Sarah Rykkelejr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis missing with a left hand there. Rykkelejr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rykkelejr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rykkelejr tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rykkelejr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ezekiel Curtis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Curtis jabs Rykkelejr to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Rykkelejr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Rykkelejr wants to get back to striking at distance but Curtis won't allow it.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Rykkelejr backwards.
Good body shot from Curtis.
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!
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rykkelejr backwards.

Rykkelejr is rocked!

It looks like Sarah Rykkelejr has been cut.
Rykkelejr takes a shot to the head.
Rykkelejr is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Rykkelejr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Curtis avoids it.
Curtis lands a big right hand that drops Rykkelejr! The killer instinct kicks in and Curtis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Curtis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Curtis!
Ezekiel Curtis got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'