PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Curtain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gijs Groosman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Curtain
vs
Groosman

185 cm
23
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
21
194 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Curtain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gijs Groosman!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Groosman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Curtain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Groosman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtain.
Groosman throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Groosman throws out a loose jab but Curtain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtain misses with a straight left.
Curtain throws a good cross that connects.
Curtain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groosman.
Curtain misses with a looping right.
A jab from Curtain misses.
Curtain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groosman misses with a hook.
Curtain throws a hook but Groosman blocks it.
Groosman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtain swinging wildly here.
Curtain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Groosman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Groosman.
Groosman looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtain is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Groosman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curtain was well out of range. Poor timing from Groosman.
Curtain moves into range and connects with a jab.
Groosman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtain.
Groosman misses with a straight left.
Groosman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Curtain.
A telegraphed right hand from Groosman misses the target.
Groosman throws a hook to the side of Curtain's head but Curtain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Curtain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Curtain lands with an uppercut that bounces Groosman off the cage and back into rage.
Groosman scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Kevin Curtain has been cut.
Curtain tries to move into range but Groosman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groosman throws the left hand but Curtain avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Groosman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Groosman slips a straight right by Curtain.
Curtain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Groosman swivels and escapes.
Curtain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Groosman.
Curtain misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Groosman throws out the jab.
Curtain moves out of range as Groosman strikes.
Curtain misses with a wild combination.
Curtain misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Curtain misses.
Curtain lands a jab.
Groosman with a jab.

Curtain is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Groosman throws a shot from downtown. Curtain moves away and avoids it.
Curtain lands with a straight right. Groosman didn't see that one coming.
Groosman looks to throw the jab but Curtain is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Groosman, as that shot connected.
Oh Curtain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curtain slips under a jab from Groosman.
Curtain seems to have got his legs back now.
A swing and a miss from Groosman.
Curtain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Groosman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Curtain.
Groosman lands with a straight right. Curtain didn't see that one coming.
Groosman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Curtain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Groosman ducks under a wild hook from Curtain.
Groosman connects with a crisp jab.
Groosman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Curtain's head backwards.
Groosman avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Groosman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtain slips under a jab from Groosman.
Curtain moves away from the strike by Groosman.
Groosman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtain's head.
Groosman looks to land a right hand but Curtain moved out of range.
Groosman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Groosman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Curtain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Groosman doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groosman throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtain.
Curtain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gijs Groosman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Groosman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Groosman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curtain.
Groosman blocks the body kick.
Curtain defending well as Groosman loads up on a big left hand.
A lazy left from Groosman finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Groosman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curtain tests Groosman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Groosman staying out of range there.
Curtain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Groosman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Groosman throws a big shot that misses.
Groosman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtain's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Groosman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Curtain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curtain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gijs Groosman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Curtain's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Curtain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Groosman misses with a hook.
Groosman ducks under a wild hook from Curtain.
Gijs Groosman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtain looks to land a right hand but Groosman moved out of range.
Groosman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Curtain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Groosman sizes up Curtain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Groosman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Groosman might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Groosman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Groosman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtain scores with a jab.
Groosman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Groosman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Groosman scores with a hook.

Kevin Curtain's cut is getting worse.
Curtain looks to throw the jab but Groosman is out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Groosman! Curtain is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gijs Groosman!