PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steph Curry (ranked 429 p4p, 17 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 583 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Curry
vs
Force

195 cm
27
267 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

189 cm
32
270 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Bullet Proof System
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steph Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curry scores with a body shot.
Curry feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down.
Force connects with a body shot.
Curry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Force misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Curry's head coaches at House of Gladiators that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Curry throws a leg kick
and Force counters with a nice body shot.
Curry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curry swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Force throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Force takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Curry ducks right into an uppercut from Force.
Force throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Force scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curry doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nick Force seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curry swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Force throws a hook but Curry avoids it easily.
Force walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Curry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a hook but Force blocks it.
Curry swings for the body but Force moves out of range.
Force swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Force. That snapped Curry's head back.
Force misses with a looping right.
Force throws a body punch but Curry moves out of range.
Force takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Curry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Force takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Force misses with a hook to the body
and Curry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Curry throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Force keeps the fight on the outside.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curry throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the body from Force misses
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Force moves out of range of the strikes.
Force circles away from the clinch attempt.
Force flicks out a counter leg kick but Curry steps away.
Force is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Curry rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Curry. Force does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Force moves away from the strike by Curry.
Force digs a good hook to Curry's body.
Curry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Force.

Curry drives through and clinches with Force against the cage.

Force breaks from the clinch.
Force walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Force takes one on the button.
Curry is looking to score with low kicks.
Curry avoids the body shot from Force.
A head kick by Force misses
and Curry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Force thinking.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Curry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Force.
Curry throws a lazy uppercut
and Force cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curry fails to land with a series of punches.
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Force.
Curry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Force connects with a solid leg kick.
Curry throws a leg kick but Force sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curry takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Force is looking to chop away at Curry's legs.
Force uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Force misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curry lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Curry drops Force with a beautiful combination! Force stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Curry is looking for the KO!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Curry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force staying out of range there.
Force pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curry throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Force misses with a wild body shot.
Curry throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Force throws out a counter right but Curry avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Force.
Curry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Curry is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Force is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Curry.
Curry misses with a low kick.
Curry swings for the body but Force moves out of range.

Curry has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Curry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Force manages to break the clinch.
Curry misses with a body shot.
Curry with a jab.
Curry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Force misses with a straight right.
Curry half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steph Curry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Curry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Force counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Force tries to counter it with a takedown but Curry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good leg kick by Curry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Curry throws a hook but Force avoids it easily.
Curry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Force checks a leg kick.
Curry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Curry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Curry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Curry scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force checks the leg kick.
Force gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Force misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Force thinking.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Force can do to turn this around?
Force misses with a hook to the body

and Curry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Force! Curry lets Force back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Force is rocked!
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 cracks Force on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Force falls backwards against the cage. Curry follows up with more strikes that drop Force to his knees. Curry keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Force! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steph Curry!
Steph Curry was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.