PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Curtis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davi Canabarro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Curtis
vs
Canabarro

175 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davi Canabarro!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canabarro shoots in for a double leg but Curtis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Curtis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Canabarro closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the cage.
Canabarro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Curtis.
Canabarro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Curtis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canabarro goes for a takedown attempt but Curtis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Matt Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Canabarro.

Curtis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Canabarro sprawls well initially but Curtis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Canabarro blocking the ground and pound attempt from Curtis.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Canabarro looking for submissions off his back.
Canabarro flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Canabarro looking for submissions off his back.
Canabarro regains full guard. Nicely done.

Canabarro has his foot on Curtis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Curtis works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canabarro wants to sweep but no luck.
Curtis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Curtis connects with a couple of short punches.
Curtis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Curtis wants to control from the top but Canabarro keeps moving.
Canabarro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Curtis postures up.
Canabarro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Curtis manages to get himself to full guard.
Curtis striking off his back but it's not causing Canabarro any problems.
Curtis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Canabarro on the ground.
Canabarro wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.

Curtis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canabarro passes into side control.
Curtis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Canabarro has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canabarro trying to control the position but Curtis is working away.
Curtis is trying to control Canabarro's posture but Canabarro avoids it.
Canabarro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Curtis is looking for a sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Canabarro darts in and clinches Curtis up against the cage.
Canabarro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Curtis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Canabarro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.

Canabarro has Curtis up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canabarro is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Canabarro has his back to the cage.
Canabarro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canabarro lands a knee to the body.
Curtis misses with some punches.
Canabarro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Curtis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canabarro.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Curtis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Canabarro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Curtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Canabarro decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis landing with the ground and pound.
Canabarro is trying to keep Curtis in close.

Curtis gets to his feet. Canabarro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Canabarro has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canabarro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Curtis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canabarro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Canabarro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Curtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canabarro prevents Curtis from breaking the clinch.
Curtis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Canabarro.
Canabarro looking for a takedown.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canabarro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Curtis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Canabarro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curtis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curtis is trying to break free.
Canabarro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canabarro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Curtis's face.
Curtis wants a takedown.

Canabarro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Canabarro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Curtis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Curtis looking to sit in guard and control but Canabarro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davi Canabarro dominated that round.
That's time! Curtis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Curtis swats away the attempt to clinch by Canabarro.
Curtis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canabarro is looking to clinch.
Curtis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matt Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canabarro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Curtis tries to avoid it but Canabarro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Curtis to the ground. Curtis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Curtis stuffs the takedown.
Canabarro shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Curtis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davi Canabarro.
Canabarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curtis shoots in for a double leg but Canabarro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canabarro lands a head kick. Curtis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Curtis looks for a takedown but Canabarro sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canabarro doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canabarro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canabarro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Canabarro misses with a takedown

and Curtis counters with a single leg into guard. Canabarro didn't expect that.

Canabarro wriggles free and stands up.
Canabarro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Canabarro doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Curtis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Canabarro has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Curtis doesn't defend quickly enough and Canabarro has managed to lock this one up! Can Curtis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Canabarro on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Davi Canabarro!