PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Montanna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Katama
vs
Montanna

195 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simo Katama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Montanna!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Montanna or perhaps it was just good defense by Katama which made him look bad.
Katama swats away the attempt to clinch by Montanna.

Katama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Montanna is looking to improve his position but Katama isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katama throwing strikes here but Montanna is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Montanna tries to lock up and control but Katama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Montanna squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama avoids the attempt from Montanna to control.
Montanna might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katama kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montanna regains half guard.
Montanna is pressing down on Katama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Montanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katama postures up in Montanna's guard and throws a big left but Montanna blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Montanna is trying to control the position but Katama postures up.
Katama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Montanna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montanna looks gassed!
Montanna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katama is looking to work some ground and pound but Montanna has wrist control.
Katama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montanna's head.
Katama landing with the ground and pound.
Katama postures up in Montanna's guard and throws a big left but Montanna blocks it.
Montanna keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Montanna looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katama is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Montanna working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Katama stands up over Montanna, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Montanna is working an open guard so Katama takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Katama dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Katama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montanna, pushing him back against the cage.
Montanna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katama walks away with a smile on his face. Montanna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montanna sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Montanna with a lazy takedown attempt

so Katama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Montanna avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Katama is looking to work some ground and pound but Montanna has wrist control.
Katama postures up and lands a big shot to Montanna's brow.
Katama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Montanna on the ground.
Katama lands a couple of elbows.
Katama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montanna managing to control the position.
Montanna is breathing heavily.
Katama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katama wanted to stand there but Montanna had control of the position.
Katama throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Montanna escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montanna trying to control the position.
Katama is looking to stand up but Montanna won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Katama postures up and lands a big shot to Montanna's brow.
Katama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montanna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Katama landing with the ground and pound.

Katama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montanna, up you get!
Montanna shoots and misses

and Katama counters with a shoot takedown. Montanna fights it but they end up in guard.
Simo Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Montanna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but Montanna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montanna trying to control the position.
Katama postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katama wants to control from the top but Montanna keeps moving.

Katama gets to his feet. Montanna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Katama dominated that second round.
That's time! Katama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Katama clinches up against the cage.
Montanna is working for takedown but Katama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Montanna's face.

It looks like Jimmy Montanna has been cut.
Montanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montanna wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Montanna tries to score a body lock takedown but Katama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Montanna is looking to control Katama's arms but Katama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montanna has his back to the cage.
A short left from Katama.

Katama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Katama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Katama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montanna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama slips a nice elbow through Montanna's hands, connecting with Montanna's forehead.
Montanna is trying to maintain the position but Katama is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Katama slips a nice elbow through Montanna's hands, connecting with Montanna's forehead.
Katama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Montanna is trying to control but can't.
Montanna tries to roll over but Katama keeps him under control.
Katama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama blocks the strikes from Montanna.

Katama seems to be working for a kimura but Montanna defends the submission attempt.
Katama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katama working over Montanna with some ground and pound. Montanna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Montanna wants to control but Katama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katama wants to stand up but Montanna is controlling the position.
Montanna tries to get to full guard but Katama has control of the leg.
Jimmy Montanna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Katama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montanna sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Katama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Katama!