PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Catara (ranked 4692 p4p, 4940 weight class) and Panda Three (ranked 563 p4p, 577 weight class). Catara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everlong. Panda Three will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Catara
vs
Three

194 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
197
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Catara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda Three!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Three defends it nicely.
Three lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catara circles away quickly and effectively.
Three connects with a body shot.
Catara throws a poor cross that misses
and Three counters with a stiff right hand.
Catara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Three keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Panda Three seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Three connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've been informed that Three has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara looks to throw a body kick
and Three counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Three misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Catara counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three circles away from the clinch attempt
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Three should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Catara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Three darts in and clinches Catara up against the cage.
Catara is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Three presses Catara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Three working aggressively here.
Three fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Catara drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Three gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Three has eaten all the pies!
Catara tries to circle away but Three has him pinned against the cage.
Three tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Three goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catara is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Catara looking to slow down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Three.
Catara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Three avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Three is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Catara tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.
Three misses with a hook to the ribs.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Catara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Three.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three throws a head punch that misses.
Three has a couple of punches blocked by Catara.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Catara tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Catara drops back down to his feet.
Catara throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Three blocks it with crossed arms.
Three lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catara backwards.
Three lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Catara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catara is breathing heavily.
Three wants to control but Catara is keeping busy.
Three slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Three working a defensive guard here.
Three wants to stand but Catara is controlling the position.
Catara postures up.
Three is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catara is refusing to be controlled, as Three sits in half guard.
Catara missing with punches from the bottom.
Three content to control rather than advance.
Catara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Three is working away from the top position though.
Catara is looking to improve his position.
Three is controlling the pace.
Catara on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Catara tries to get out of the position.
Three wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catara keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Three dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Catara moves to clinch but Three breaks away
and Three counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Three jabs Catara right on the nose. Catara blinks but takes it well.
Catara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Catara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Three moves away.
Three steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Catara.
Three lands with a good body shot.
Three defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catara.
A punch lands to the side of Catara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Catara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dan Catara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Three connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Three.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Three manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Three appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Catara moves in looking to clinch but Three pushes him off.
Three lands with a nice body punch.
Catara fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catara closes the distance but Three moves to the side
enabling Three to counter with a crisp jab.
Three scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catara doesn't seem bothered though.
No luck for Catara with that takedown attempt.
Three looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Three scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catara doesn't seem bothered though.
Three lands a head shot.
Three lands a two punch combo.
Catara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Three.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three throws a shot to the body.

Three rushes Catara and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catara misses with the head strike.
Three swings wildly with an uppercut but Catara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three misses with the head strike.
Catara is trying to break the clinch but Three is controlling him.
Three lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Catara or not.
Three doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Catara tries to pull guard but Three won't allow it.
Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Catara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Catara is looking to clinch but Three is avoiding it.

Three closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catara is trying to drag Three to the mat but Three just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Panda Three seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three prevents a takedown attempt there.
Three can't find room to land a body shot as Catara controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three.
A short right from Three.
Three keeps control of Catara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Three digs a right hand underneath Catara's ribcage. Catara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Three working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Catara prevents a body shot from Three.
Three scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Three misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catara tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually Catara drops back down to his feet.
Catara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Catara tries to pull guard but Three won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Three has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Three lands with a light punch inside.
Catara tries to stall but Three uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Three tries to work over Catara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Catara.
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!
Three lands a left hand.

Catara is rocked!
Three has Catara pressed against the cage, preventing Catara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oh Catara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Three scores with a shoulder strike.
Catara misses with a punch to the body.
Three works on Catara's body with a couple of short punches.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Three lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Panda Three showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Three misses with a few strikes there.
Catara seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Three.
A punch lands to the side of Catara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Three fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Catara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Three throws a right hand that Catara ducks under and follows up with a left that Catara also avoids with ease.
Catara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Three paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Three comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Three sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Catara somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Three scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Three swinging wildly here.
Catara is looking to counter with head kicks.
Three throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Catara on the side of the head.
Three defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Catara.
Three lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Three. That snapped Catara's head back.
Catara tries to clinch up but Three circles away and keeps his distance.
Catara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Three lands with a right hand.
Catara tries to score a power double leg takedown but Three sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Catara somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Catara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Three has closed the distance and engaged Catara in a clinch.
Three tries to work over Catara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Three presses Catara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Catara is trying to force a seperation but Three has the dominant position.
Three tries a body shot but Catara blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three cracks Catara with a nice body shot.
Three is working Catara over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Three - that landed with a thud.
Three misses with a hook from the clinch.
Three misses with a punch to the body.
Three lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three lands a body shot.
Three lands with a short shot to the head.
Three makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Three lands a hook that snaps the head of Catara backwards.
Three throws a big uppercut that drops Catara! More strikes from Three and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Catara lies dazed against the cage as Three celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panda Three!