PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Katindig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katindig has chosen Dont Touch Me now as his entrance music. Mitchell Katindig will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pato
vs
Katindig

179 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Alexandre Pato!
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, Mitchell Katindig!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katindig.
Katindig closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pato circles away.
Katindig shoots in for a takedown but Pato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alexandre Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mitchell Katindig.
Nice takedown defense from Pato. No joy for Katindig on that attempt.
Katindig shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pato pinned against the cage. Pato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Katindig scores a takedown into full mount!
Katindig looks gassed!
Pato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Pato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pato keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pato moves into full guard.

Pato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katindig is aware though and is defending well.
Pato trying to keep a closed guard but Katindig is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Katindig defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katindig gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katindig wants to stand but Pato has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Pato working for a triangle but Katindig defends it easily.

Pato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katindig connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katindig decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pato, up you get!
Pato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Katindig.
Katindig shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Pato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Katindig wants to stand but Pato is controlling the position.

Pato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pato trying to control but Katindig is working from the bottom.
Katindig wants to get back to his feet but Pato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pato pushing down on Katindig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katindig pushes Pato off looking to stand but Pato dives back in and keeps control.
Pato trying to control the pace.
Katindig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pato is trying to control. Katindig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Pato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pato is looking to take a break and control but Katindig is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katindig looks like he's trying to stand up.
Katindig is looking to get back to is feet but Pato passes into side control.
The referee asks Pato politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pato prefers to stall for the moment though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Pato tries for a kimura but Katindig is defending well.

Pato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Katindig is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pato has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Pato slows the pace down.
Katindig is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Pato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katindig is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katindig pushes Pato away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pato gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Pato shoots in but Katindig avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Katindig gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Pato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pato.
Pato pushing down on Katindig's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Pato is trying to work for a kimura but Katindig is defending well.
Pato stops Katindig from getting back to his feet.
Pato trying to control from half guard but Katindig is working away.

Pato seems to be looking for submissions.

Pato wants to work for an arm triangle but Katindig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katindig tries to kick Pato off but Pato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pato is working for a kimura but Katindig is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katindig is trying to stand.
Pato passes to side control.

Pato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Katindig wants to get back to his feet.
Katindig gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Pato is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Katindig can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Pato jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Katindig manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Pato is trying to get an arm triangle but Katindig is defending well.

Pato wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Katindig, who protects the arm well.

Pato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katindig is pushing Pato's head away, looking to escape. Pato manages to hold on to the position though.
Katindig is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

Pato tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pato trying to control the action but Katindig is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Pato looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Katindig wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandre Pato dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pato shoots in but no luck this time.

Pato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katindig manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pato stays in close to Katindig's body and controls the position.
Pato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katindig is keeping the position for now.

Pato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Katindig wants to get back to his feet but Pato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pato trying to control the position from guard on top but Katindig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pato prevents Katindig from getting back to his feet.
Pato is pushing down on Katindig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Katindig is fighting to maintain full guard but Pato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Pato is trying to work for a kimura but Katindig is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato prevents Katindig from standing back up.
Katindig is refusing to be controlled, as Pato sits in half guard.
Pato prevents Katindig from standing back up.
Pato trying to control from half guard but Katindig is working away.

Pato is trying to work for a kimura but Katindig is defending well.
Katindig is trying to stand up here but Pato is controlling him well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pato lands in his opponent's guard.
Katindig is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato wants to pass the guard but Katindig is keeping the position.
Alexandre Pato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pato looking to pass the guard.
Katindig wants to stand but Pato is controlling the position.

Pato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Pato is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pato wants to pass the guard but Katindig is keeping the position.
Alexandre Pato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katindig with a poor takedown

and Pato counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pato.
Katindig wants to get back to his feet but Pato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Katindig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pato manages to pass to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pato in particular looking to stall.
Katindig pushes Pato off looking to stand but Pato dives back in and keeps control.
Pato sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Katindig wants to get back to his feet.
Pato is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pato trying to control the action but Katindig is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alexandre Pato.
Katindig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Pato counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Katindig!
Pato controlling the pace for now.
Katindig's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Pato content just to control the position here.
Mitchell Katindig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Pato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pato 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Pato!