PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Calixterio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Catapang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calixterio
vs
Catapang

175 cm
24
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
24
164 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erwin Calixterio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Catapang!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catapang tries to clinch but Calixterio is having none of it.

Catapang is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calixterio's half guard.
Calixterio tries to roll over but Catapang keeps him under control.
Calixterio is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Catapang in particular looking to stall.
Calixterio trying to hold on to Catapang's head to control him but Catapang postures up.
Calixterio wants to get back to his feet.
Catapang is pressing down on Calixterio's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calixterio is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calixterio wants to control but Catapang is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Catapang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Calixterio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Calixterio fails to land with a series of punches.
A leg kick checked by Catapang.
Calixterio tries for a takedown but Catapang circles away easily

and Catapang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Calixterio missing with punches from the bottom.
Catapang trying to control the action but Calixterio is working from the bottom.

Calixterio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calixterio tries to roll over but Catapang keeps him under control.
Catapang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Calixterio is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Catapang lands a nice short elbow.

Calixterio looking for submissions off his back.
Catapang really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calixterio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Catapang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Calixterio reverses the position - he's now on top in Catapang's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catapang has a closed guard, preventing Calixterio from standing up.
Calixterio is breathing heavily.
Catapang seems keen to control Calixterio's posture.
Catapang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calixterio wants to control from the top but Catapang keeps moving.
Calixterio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four 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.
Catapang has one of Calixterio's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Calixterio trying to control the position but Catapang is working away.
Catapang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calixterio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Catapang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Calixterio shoots and misses

and Catapang counters with a single leg into guard. Calixterio didn't expect that.
Calixterio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Catapang looking to pass the guard.
Calixterio wants to sweep here but Catapang controlling him for the moment.
Catapang tries to stand but Calixterio is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calixterio is on top in guard.
Catapang is trying to control the position but Calixterio postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catapang controlling Calixterio's posture.
Calixterio trying to control but Catapang is working from the bottom.
Catapang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calixterio slips nicely into half guard.
Catapang is staying active underneath Calixterio, who seems content to just control the action from this 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.
Catapang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Calixterio wants to control but Catapang is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Catapang can do anything to dispel that myth.
Catapang controlling the position for now.
Catapang is looking to improve his position.
Catapang is breathing heavily.
Calixterio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Catapang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calixterio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Calixterio working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Catapang can't escape the position.
Catapang is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Calixterio lands a heavy elbow.
Calixterio prevents Catapang from getting the reversal.
Calixterio landing strikes from the mount.

That's four 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.
Calixterio lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Calixterio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Calixterio scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Catapang?
Calixterio wants to control the pace but Catapang is squirming around nicely.
Calixterio looking to finish Catapang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Catapang!
Catapang tries to hold on but Calixterio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Erwin Calixterio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Calixterio has Catapang up against the cage in a clinch.
Catapang jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Calixterio walks away with a smile on his face. Catapang gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Catapang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calixterio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calixterio misses with a wild combination.

Calixterio clinches.
Catapang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Catapang keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calixterio's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calixterio is trying to break the clinch but Catapang has him pressed against the cage.
Calixterio working hard to break the clinch.

Calixterio decides to pull guard.
Calixterio looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calixterio manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catapang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Calixterio trying to control but Catapang is having none of it.
Calixterio is landing with some decent strikes but Catapang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Calixterio swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Catapang is now in Calixterio's guard. A big mistake from Calixterio there, giving up the dominant position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calixterio working a defensive guard here.
Catapang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Catapang tries to free his leg and advance position but Calixterio is retaining full guard.
Calixterio wants to stand but Catapang is controlling the position.
Jay Catapang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Catapang keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Calixterio's head.
Catapang with a nice head shot there.
Calixterio looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catapang has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calixterio is proving hard to escape from.
Catapang stops Calixterio from standing up.
Catapang tries to free his leg and advance position but Calixterio is retaining full guard.
Catapang stopping the sweep attempt from Calixterio.

Catapang stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Catapang drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catapang working away.

Catapang stands up.
Calixterio throws a combination that misses

and Catapang counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Catapang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Catapang trying to control from half guard but Calixterio is working away.
Calixterio wants to control but Catapang is keeping busy.
Catapang is looking to advance position but Calixterio won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Catapang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Catapang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Catapang!