PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Kattar (ranked 5966 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Como Chudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniel Kattar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Como Chudo's chin.

Kattar
vs
Chudo

178 cm
18
167
1 - 2 - 0

166 cm
23
166
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Kattar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Como Chudo!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chudo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kattar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chudo momentarily.
Chudo throws a body punch but Kattar moves out of range.
Chudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chudo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kattar counters with a one-two to the body.
Chudo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kattar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kattar wants it to stay on the feet.

Kattar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chudo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kattar has double underhooks.

Chudo breaks from the clinch.
Chudo throws a right and a left that Kattar avoids nicely.

Kattar gets a clinch.
Chudo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kattar to keep the fight standing.
Daniel Kattar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Como Chudo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kattar is trying to pull guard but Chudo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chudo throws an elbow but misses.
Chudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chudo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chudo throws an elbow but misses.
Chudo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kattar to keep the fight standing.

Chudo breaks from the clinch.

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.
Chudo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chudo looks winded!
Chudo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Chudo closes the distance and clinches.
Chudo stalling against the cage.
Chudo 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kattar.
Chudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kattar tries to stall but Chudo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kattar lands a hook that snaps the head of Chudo backwards.
Chudo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chudo is trying to pull guard but Kattar has him pressed against the cage.
Chudo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kattar stalling in the clinch.
Chudo gets underhooks to prevent Kattar's takedown attempt.
Kattar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kattar.
Chudo wants a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kattar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kattar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chudo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kattar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chudo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chudo jumps guard but Kattar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kattar pulls guard.
Chudo is looking to advance position but Kattar has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chudo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chudo wants to control but Kattar is having none of it.
Chudo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kattar is staying active.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Kattar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kattar fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Kattar is predictable there

and Chudo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chudo.

Kattar pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chudo postures up.
Kattar looking for a sweep. Not yet Kattar, not yet.
Chudo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chudo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chudo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kattar tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chudo is staying tight to Kattar's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Chudo is trying to get an arm triangle but Kattar is defending well.

Chudo decides to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Chudo closes the distance and clinches.
Chudo wants a takedown.
Chudo is trying to pull guard but Kattar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Daniel Kattar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chudo has Kattar pushed against the cage.
Chudo is looking to break free of the clinch but Kattar has double underhooks.
Chudo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kattar has Chudo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chudo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chudo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kattar is defending well.
Daniel Kattar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Como Chudo.

Kattar manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Kattar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kattar closes the distance and pushes Chudo back into the cage.
Kattar wants a takedown but no success here.
Kattar is trying to break free.
Chudo is trying to drag Kattar to the mat but Kattar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chudo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kattar to keep the fight standing.
Kattar stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kattar misses with a knee to the head.
Chudo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kattar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kattar is looking to control Chudo's arms but Chudo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kattar has his back to the cage.
Chudo tries to break free but Kattar pushes him back against the cage.
Kattar stalling against the cage.
Chudo stalling in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chudo wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Como Chudo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kattar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kattar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chudo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kattar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kattar gets caught flat footed, as Chudo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chudo stays in close to Kattar's body and controls the position.
Chudo postures up and lands a big shot to Kattar's brow.

Chudo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kattar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chudo, into his guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chudo pulls Kattar in close to his closed guard and prevents Kattar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kattar won't allow Chudo to sweep him here.
Kattar trying to control but Chudo is working from the bottom.
Chudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chudo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chudo is wriggling around but Kattar manages to pass to half guard.
Kattar passes into side control, despite Chudo's attempt to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kattar decides to stand back up. Kattar steps back and let's Chudo get back to his feet.
Kattar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chudo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Chudo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kattar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chudo managing to control the position.
Kattar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chudo keeping moving, preventing Kattar from controlling successfully.
Kattar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chudo can do to turn this around?
Kattar is looking to advance position but Chudo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Chudo landing punches.
Chudo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chudo landing shots from mount.
Chudo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kattar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chudo content just to control the position here.

Chudo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kattar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kattar!
Chudo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kattar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chudo wants to get back to his feet but Kattar passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Kattar.
I think Kattar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Kattar!