PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 18721 p4p, 24146 weight class) and Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cathaway
vs
Tamdfjsmf

183 cm
37
195
35 - 18 - 0

184 cm
24
190
1 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Psmfisd Tamdfjsmf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cathaway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tamdfjsmf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cathaway.
Tamdfjsmf tries to clinch up but Cathaway circles away and keeps his distance.
Tamdfjsmf wants to clinch
and Cathaway counters with a left to the body.
Tamdfjsmf checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tamdfjsmf fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Cathaway does it's job there.

Cathaway steps into range and cracks Tamdfjsmf with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tamdfjsmf flops backwards and Cathaway dives into his guard looking to finish!

Tamdfjsmf is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tamdfjsmf trying to control the position.
Cathaway seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tamdfjsmf throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cathaway has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cathaway is pushing down on Tamdfjsmf's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamdfjsmf is fighting to maintain full guard but Cathaway has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway controlling the pace.
Cathaway frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Cathaway working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tamdfjsmf is looking to get to half guard.
Cathaway controlling his opponent.

Cathaway is working for a guillotine from mount but Tamdfjsmf frees his head quite easily.
Cathaway controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cathaway is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Cathaway looks to land a body kick but Tamdfjsmf moved away.
Tamdfjsmf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jimmy Cathaway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cathaway swats away the attempt to clinch by Tamdfjsmf.
Cathaway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tamdfjsmf is able to avoid easily.
Cathaway tries to land a leg kick but Tamdfjsmf saw it coming and moves away.
Tamdfjsmf takes one on the button.
Tamdfjsmf staying out of range there.
Tamdfjsmf blocks a low kick nicely.
Cathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cathaway catches Tamdfjsmf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway looks to throw the jab but Tamdfjsmf is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Cathaway tenderised Tamdfjsmf's leg. Tamdfjsmf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cathaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tamdfjsmf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Cathaway waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Tamdfjsmf. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Tamdfjsmf to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Tamdfjsmf is still in real trouble! Can Cathaway finish him?
Tamdfjsmf really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cathaway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cathaway stands and throws Tamdfjsmf's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cathaway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tamdfjsmf knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tamdfjsmf seems to have recovered his senses.
Cathaway prevents Tamdfjsmf from escaping the position.

Cathaway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tamdfjsmf is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cathaway's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Cathaway! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Tamdfjsmf has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Cathaway!
Jimmy Cathaway bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.