PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristijan Grubisic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cathay
vs
Grubisic

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
264 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

MFS Voodoo Labs > 159 Energy

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Cathay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kristijan Grubisic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grubisic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cathay wants to break the clinch but can't.

Grubisic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grubisic checks the leg kick.
Cathay stuffs the takedown.
Cathay is looking to chop away at Grubisic's legs.
Grubisic throws a leg kick but Cathay moved away.
Cathay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cathay blocks a head kick by Grubisic.

Grubisic has closed the distance and engaged Cathay in a clinch.
Grubisic blocks an elbow strike.
Cathay throws an elbow but it misses.
Cathay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grubisic has him pressed against the cage.
Cathay gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Grubisic.
Grubisic taking a breather.
Cathay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grubisic has him pressed against the cage.
Cathay is trying to force a seperation but Grubisic has the dominant position.

Grubisic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grubisic blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubisic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Grubisic has closed the distance and engaged Cathay in a clinch.
Grubisic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.

Grubisic jumps guard.
Grubisic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Grubisic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cathay is looking for a sweep. Grubisic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cathay wants to control but Grubisic is keeping busy.
Cathay tries to roll over but Grubisic keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grubisic decides to stand and escape the position.
Grubisic dives in and grabs Cathay's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cathay pushes down on Grubisic's head and hops out.
Carl Cathay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Grubisic.
Cathay looks to land a body kick but Grubisic moved away.
A bone on bone clash there as Grubisic blocks the leg kick.

Grubisic instigates a clinch.

Grubisic breaks the clinch.
Carl Cathay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cathay throws a leg kick that is checked

and Grubisic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Grubisic looks gassed!
Grubisic prevents Cathay from breaking the clinch.
Cathay misses with an elbow strike.
Cathay is trying to break the clinch but Grubisic has him pressed against the cage.
Grubisic blocks the elbow strike.
Grubisic wants a takedown.
Cathay pushes off an throws an elbow but Grubisic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grubisic prevents Cathay from breaking the clinch.
Grubisic tries to pull guard but Cathay won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cathay has had enough of the clinch but Grubisic keeps him there for the moment.
Cathay stops a takedown attempt from Grubisic.
Cathay misses with a knee strike.
Grubisic blocks an elbow strike.
Cathay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Grubisic blocks an elbow strike from Cathay.
Cathay tries to break free but Grubisic pushes him back against the cage.
Grubisic prevents Cathay from breaking the clinch.
Cathay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Grubisic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cathay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cathay.
Grubisic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cathay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cathay thows a body kick. Grubisic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Grubisic moves out of range as Cathay throws a body kick.
Cathay thumps Grubisic with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cathay.

That's four 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.
Grubisic ducks under a wild hook from Cathay.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cathay. That's going to slow Grubisic down.
Cathay stuffs the takedown.
Cathay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cathay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cathay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubisic.
Cathay throws a hook to the side of Grubisic's head but Grubisic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cathay.
Grubisic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cathay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Cathay slams his shin into Grubisic's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cathay. That's going to slow Grubisic down.
Cathay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cathay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grubisic blocks the body kick.
Cathay thows a leg kick but Grubisic checks it

and Grubisic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cathay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cathay explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cathay throws a solid leg kick but Grubisic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cathay.
A bone on bone clash there as Grubisic blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Cathay is predictable there

and Grubisic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Grubisic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grubisic keeps control of Cathay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grubisic blocks the elbow strike.
Cathay gets underhooks to prevent Grubisic's takedown attempt.
Grubisic stalling the fight.
Cathay prevents the takedown attempt.
Cathay taking a breather.
Grubisic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathay wants to get back to striking at distance but Grubisic won't allow it.
Grubisic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carl Cathay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Grubisic.
Grubisic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cathay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Grubisic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cathay's efforts to push away.
Cathay trying to stall but Grubisic improves his position.
Grubisic is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grubisic prevents Cathay from breaking the clinch.
Grubisic has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cathay.
Cathay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cathay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grubisic has him pressed against the cage.
Grubisic throws a head punch that misses.

Grubisic breaks from the clinch.
Carl Cathay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cathay misses with a hook. Grubisic ducked under it nicely.
Grubisic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grubisic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grubisic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cathay throws a push kick but Grubisic slaps the foot to one side.
Cathay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grubisic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Cathay.
Cathay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grubisic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cathay. That one must have hurt.
Grubisic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cathay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grubisic moves away.
Grubisic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

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.
Cathay feints and then cracks Grubisic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grubisic down.
Cathay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grubisic.
Cathay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cathay scores with a leg kick.
Cathay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cathay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathay.
Cathay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cathay scores with a push kick.
Cathay just misses with a punch to the body.
Cathay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cathay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grubisic was well out of range. Poor timing from Cathay.
Cathay throws a push kick but Grubisic slaps the foot to one side.
Cathay misses with a hook. Grubisic ducked under it nicely.
Grubisic checks a low kick from Cathay.
Grubisic shoots for a takedown but Cathay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cathay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubisic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Grubisic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cathay.
Cathay misses with a body shot.
Cathay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cathay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grubisic's calf.
Cathay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grubisic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cathay can pounce on him.
Grubisic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cathay throws a hook to the side of Grubisic's head but Grubisic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Cathay.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathay.
Cathay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grubisic. That did some damage!
Cathay throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grubisic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cathay can pounce on him.
Cathay throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cathay tries to clinch but Grubisic moves away

and Grubisic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cathay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grubisic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grubisic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cathay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grubisic avoids the elbow strike from Cathay, against the cage.
Grubisic has Cathay pressed against the cage, preventing Cathay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cathay pushes off an throws an elbow but Grubisic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grubisic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cathay avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Grubisic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cathay working hard to break the clinch.
Cathay throws an elbow that misses.
Grubisic is trying to drag Cathay to the mat but Cathay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cathay misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Cathay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grubisic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cathay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cathay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cathay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cathay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cathay blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Cathay dominated that second 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. 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.

Both fighters circling a little - Cathay finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cathay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grubisic is out of range and Cathay settles back down.
Grubisic shoots in and drives through. Cathay sprawls well.
Cathay misses with a low kick.
Kristijan Grubisic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cathay lands a nice looking body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grubisic is defended easily by Cathay.
Grubisic tries a head kick but it misses.
Cathay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grubisic is looking to clinch but Cathay is avoiding it.
Cathay throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cathay misses.
Grubisic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cathay feints and then cracks Grubisic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grubisic down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cathay.
Cathay cracks the inside of Grubisic's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Grubisic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cathay scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick by Cathay misses
and Grubisic counters with a series of strikes. Cathay will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cathay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Grubisic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cathay can pounce on him.
Cathay turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grubisic blocks a leg kick.
Cathay lands with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Cathay.
Cathay throws a looping overhand right but Grubisic ducks down to avoid it.
Cathay takes a swing at Grubisic's ribcage but misses.
Cathay moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cathay tries to clinch up but Grubisic circles away and keeps his distance.
Cathay throws an overhand right that lands on Grubisic's shoulder, as Grubisic tries to avoid the shot.
Cathay leaves Grubisic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carl Cathay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristijan Grubisic.
Cathay throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathay lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cathay.
Grubisic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cathay.
Grubisic drops his hands momentarily and Cathay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cathay looks to land a right hand but Grubisic moved out of range.
Cathay throws a leg kick which misses Grubisic's front leg but catches the back leg as Grubisic tries to avoid it.
Cathay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cathay scoring well with a low kick there.
Cathay lands with a kick to the temple. Grubisic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cathay keeps Grubisic at a distance using the push kick.
Cathay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grubisic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cathay throws out the jab.
Cathay throws out a leg kick but Grubisic moves out of range and Cathay only half commits.
Some bone on bone action there as Grubisic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grubisic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cathay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grubisic's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grubisic shoots for a double leg takedown but Cathay sprawls well. He's pushed Grubisic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Cathay lands.
Cathay shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grubisic pinned against the cage. Grubisic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cathay throws a nice outside leg kick.

Cathay rushes Grubisic and presses him up against the cage.
Cathay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grubisic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cathay smiles and moves away.
Cathay thows a body shot but no joy.
Cathay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grubisic is out of range and Cathay settles back down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cathay.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cathay.
Grubisic tries to clinch there but Cathay circles away.
Cathay throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cathay.
Grubisic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grubisic.
Cathay shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grubisic dodges the punch combination from Cathay.
Cathay thumps Grubisic with a low kick.
Cathay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cathay throws a body punch but Grubisic moves out of range.
Cathay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grubisic manages to avoid it.
Grubisic shoots in but Cathay avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cathay cracks the inside of Grubisic's front leg.
Cathay throws a front kick that sends Grubisic stumbling back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Cathay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cathay 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Cathay!