PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darry Curtis (ranked 488 p4p, 759 weight class) and Mister Lee (ranked 77 p4p, 112 weight class). Curtis comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Wonder - Stay Gold. Lee has chosen Born To Hula - Kyuss as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Curtis
vs
Lee

188 cm
28
171
13 - 7 - 0

185 cm
27
175
9 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mister Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Curtis does no damage.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.
Lee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curtis's hands.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis keeps the fight on the outside.

Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lee, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curtis.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lee.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Curtis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Curtis breaks the clinch.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Curtis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Curtis is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Curtis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Curtis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Curtis coming out on top.
Lee misses with a head kick.
A big right from Curtis misses.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.

Curtis moves into the clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis won't allow it.
Lee lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Curtis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Lee takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lee throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Lee down.
Curtis lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curtis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Curtis clinches up with Lee and pushes him back against the cage.
Curtis blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Curtis.
Curtis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Curtis lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
A hook to the body from Lee.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Curtis - that landed with a thud.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Curtis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Curtis presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Lee ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lee no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lee working for a triangle but Curtis defends it easily.
Curtis stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.

Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Curtis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Curtis checks a low kick from Lee.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab by Curtis.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee jabs at Curtis's body.
Curtis scores with a jab.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Lee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Lee with a hook.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Lee throws a leg kick but Curtis moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis checks a leg kick nicely.
Curtis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Curtis.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Curtis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis with a hook.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Curtis saw it coming and moves away.
Lee is looking to chop away at Curtis's legs.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.

Curtis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curtis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Lee breaks the clinch.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee scores with a leg kick.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Lee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Mister Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a hook
and Curtis finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Curtis should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curtis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis delivers a nice body kick.
Lee on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curtis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Curtis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Curtis throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a leg kick that misses.
Curtis tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lee connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Curtis scrambles back to his feet.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.

Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Curtis there.

Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Lee blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis lands a nice shot to the body.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lee tries to pull guard but Curtis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Curtis smiles and moves away.
Darry Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mister Lee.
Curtis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Curtis ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darry Curtis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
Curtis scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Curtis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Curtis catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Curtis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Curtis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Curtis wants to clinch but Lee slips to the side
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Curtis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lunges at Curtis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Curtis's hand.
Lee misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Lee misses.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Curtis takes one on the button.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Curtis jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee wants to slow Curtis down by chopping away at his legs.
Curtis throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Curtis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Curtis takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Curtis blocks the leg kick.
Curtis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lees jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curtis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Lee moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Curtis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Curtis throws a hook but Lee blocks it.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Curtis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Curtis checks a low kick from Lee.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Lee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis's corner calls for a 1-2. Curtis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Lee tries to counter with a clinch but Curtis shakes him off and moves away.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws a solid leg kick but Curtis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lee.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Curtis.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Curtis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curtis scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Curtis throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.

Curtis gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis looking to stall.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.

Lee drags the fight down to the ground.

Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Curtis uses it to pass to side control.
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!
Lee is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Curtis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lee wants to control but Curtis is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Curtis has control of the leg.
Lee is looking to control Curtis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darry Curtis.
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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

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