PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Curtis (ranked 1686 p4p, 248 weight class) and Hektor Hagoma (ranked 2689 p4p, 358 weight class). Curtis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Russian Circles - Geneva. This should be a great matchup!

Curtis
vs
Hagoma

190 cm
28
208 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

195 cm
20
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Curtis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hektor Hagoma!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Hagoma closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hagoma controls his hands.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
Hagoma lands with a light punch inside.
Hagoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Hagoma.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Curtis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hagomas head.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Hagoma blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
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!
Hagoma content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma digs a right hand underneath Curtis's ribcage. Curtis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hagoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis just leaning against Hagoma, taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hagoma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hagoma scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hagoma on the inside.
Hagoma lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Hagoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Hagoma tries to stall but Curtis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagoma.

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!
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hagoma.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagoma's elbow.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hagoma looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagoma.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Hagoma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hagoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hagoma.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Curtis's efforts to push away.
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Hagoma avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagoma.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hagoma.
Hagoma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hagoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagoma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.

It looks like Hektor Hagoma has been cut.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagoma has double underhooks.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Curtiss head.
Hagoma is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curtis is keeping busy.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Curtis as Hagoma tries to tie him up.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hagoma lands with a short shot to the head.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hagoma blocks a body shot from Curtis.
Curtis stalling in the clinch.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis stalling against the cage.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Hagoma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hektor Hagoma's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Hagoma misses the target.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hagoma moves away.
Hagoma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Frank Curtis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hagoma throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagoma blocks a head kick by Curtis.
Hagoma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hagoma throws a lazy uppercut
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Curtis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hagoma looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.

Hagoma closes the distance and clinches.
Hagoma lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Hagoma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hagoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Hagoma.
Curtis prevents a body shot from Hagoma.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hagoma lands a hook that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Curtis trying to control the position but instead, Hagoma has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curtis into the cage.
A short left from Hagoma.
Hagoma blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Hagoma blocks a body shot from Curtis.
A short body shot lands from Curtis as the two fighters clinch.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
A shot in the inside from Hagoma.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis tries to work over Hagoma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Hagoma.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis lands with a short shot to the head.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis blocking some punches.
Hagoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Curtis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hagoma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Curtis blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hagoma or not.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hagoma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hagoma.
Hektor Hagoma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
Curtis lands a hook that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
Hagoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Hagoma.
Hagoma working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Hagoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hagoma.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Hagoma struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hagoma.
Curtis is looking to break free of the clinch but Hagoma has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagoma.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagoma.
Curtis has Hagoma pressed against the cage.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagoma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hektor Hagoma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hektor Hagoma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hagoma clinches up against the cage.
Hagoma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Curtis or not.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
Curtis lands a right hand.
Come on Hagoma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hagoma will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Curtis up against the cage.
Hagoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
Hagoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hagoma struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Curtis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagoma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hagoma lands a left hand.
Curtis pushes Hagoma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
Hagoma lands a shoulder strike.
Hagoma lands with a right to the head.
Curtis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hagoma - that landed with a thud.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
A head punch on the inside from Hagoma fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hagoma as Curtis tries to tie him up.
Hagoma stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Nice body punch from Curtis.
Hagoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagoma stalls.
Curtis looking to slow down the pace here.

Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hagoma.
Curtis moves forwards but Hagoma connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hagoma cracks Curtis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hagoma throws a big shot that misses.
Hagoma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hagoma tries to clinch up but Curtis circles away and keeps his distance.
Hektor Hagoma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagoma misses with a hook. Curtis ducked under it nicely.
Curtis has a takedown stuffed.
Hagoma lands a nice hook to Curtis's body. Curtis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Curtis throws an overhand right that lands on Hagoma's shoulder, as Hagoma tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagoma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hagoma throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hagoma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Curtis cracks Hagoma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Hagoma avoids them all with ease.
Hektor Hagoma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagoma misses with a wild body shot.
Hagoma misses with an uppercut.
Curtis scores with a nice right hand.
Hagoma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hagoma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Curtis on the side of the head.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Hektor Hagoma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Curtis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hagoma tries to clinch but Curtis is having none of it.
Hagoma connects with a right hand. Curtis shakes it off.
Hagoma takes a swing at Curtis's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis slips a straight right by Hagoma.
Hagoma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Frank Curtis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hagoma tries to clinch but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis misses with a looping right.
Curtis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hagoma misses with a two punch combination.
Hagoma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Curtis.
Hagoma scores with a body shot.
Hektor Hagoma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Curtis tries to clinch up.
Hagoma is looking to clinch.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagoma manages to avoid it.
A big right from Hagoma misses.
Hagoma avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Hagoma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Curtis.
Hagoma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Hagoma 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.
Hagoma connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Hagoma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hagoma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Hagoma!
Hektor Hagoma tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.