PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Curry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tambling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Curry
vs
Tambling

169 cm
23
177 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

173 cm
25
167 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chief Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Tambling!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tambling clinches with his opponent.
Tambling pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tambling makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tambling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tambling to keep the fight standing.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Tambling has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Tambling.
Tambling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Tambling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curry is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tambling lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Tambling.
Tambling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tambling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tambling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tambling lands a shoulder strike.
Tambling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tambling lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Tambling.
Curry can't break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tambling.
Still in the clinch, Tambling scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tambling digs a right hand into Curry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curry's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tambling softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Curry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Tambling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tambling.
Tambling lands with a left to the head.
Tambling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tambling lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tambling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tambling lands a shot to the body.
Tambling scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
A short left from Tambling.
Tambling scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tambling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tambling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tambling lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tambling on the inside.
Tambling pushes Curry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Curry is trying to maintain a safe position but Tambling gets an underhook and turns Curry into the cage.
Curry wants to break free but Tambling has control.
Curry is breathing heavily.
Tambling lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tambling lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tambling lands a body punch.
Tambling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Tambling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tambling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tambling scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Tambling.
Tambling scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tambling after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Curry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot in the inside from Tambling.
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Tambling.
A shot in the inside from Tambling.
Curry is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Tambling.
A short right from Tambling on the inside.

Curry is rocked!
Tambling lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Curry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tambling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Curry tries to pull guard but Tambling holds him up against the cage and eventually Curry drops back down to his feet.
Curry takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tambling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tambling creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Curry's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Curry drops to his knees and Tambling pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Tambling!