PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katana comes to the cage accompanied by Baby got back. Kelvin Black struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. James Katana has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Katana
vs
Black

160 cm
25
156 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Black!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katana is fending him off so far but Black persists. Nope, Katana circles away and we're back to standing.
Katana scores with a decent looking hook.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katana sprawls well. Katana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Katana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Black.
Katana lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Katana as Black shoots in.
Black looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Katana.
Horrible takedown by Black or perhaps it was just good defense by Katana which made him look bad.
Black shoots in and drives through. Katana sprawls well.
Katana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katana sizes up Black with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Black moves forwards but Katana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Katana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Katana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Katana.
Black shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Katana sprawls well. Katana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Black gets slowly back to his feet.
Katana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.

Black is rocked!
Katana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Black fails to land the takedown.
Katana lands the left hand.

Katana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Katana lands in his opponent's guard.
Katana might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Katana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Katana cracks Black with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katana scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick misses from Katana.
Katana with a jab.
Katana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black walks into a straight right hand from Katana.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black fails with the takedown
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Black drops his hands momentarily and Katana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Katana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is trying to stand.
Well, if Katana is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Katana decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Katana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Katana throws a combination. Black tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Katana throws a sloppy head kick and Black moves out of range easily.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Katana.
Katana lands a really nice looking cross but Black seems unphased.
Katana lands with a right hand.
Black has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Katana decides to return to a standing position.
Katana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Black tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily

and Katana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black wants to control but Katana is keeping busy.
Katana is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Black is looking to control Katana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Black avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Katana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Katana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Black with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Black has his takedown stuffed
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Black.
A cross from Katana lands.
Nice cross by Katana.
A cross from Katana lands.
Black takes one to the side of the head.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Katana finish him?
Black ducks right into an uppercut from Katana.
Black seems to have recovered his senses.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Katana.
Black shoots and misses

and Katana counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Black is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Black is working an open guard so Katana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Katana lands with a straight right. Black didn't see that one coming.
Katana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Black can do to turn this around?
Katana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black is trying desperately to land a takedown but Katana is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Black.
The crowd cheers as Katana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Black doesn't seem phased though.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Katana.
James Katana is winning the standup battle so far.
Black on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black has his takedown stuffed
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katana lands an overhand right.
Katana catches Black with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Black walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Black tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kelvin Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Black tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Katana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katana displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Katana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Black under the eye.
Black with a poor takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Katana.
Black on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Black avoids the head kick by Katana.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Katana 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.
Black is trying to hold Katana in close to prevent damage but Katana has managed to pass into half guard.
Black wants to control but Katana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Katana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Katana lands a jab to the head.
Kelvin Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Black tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Black on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Black tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Katana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Black's head.
Katana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Katana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katana scores with a shot to the body.
Katana lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Black shoots and misses

and Katana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Katana dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Katana cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Katana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Black has his takedown stuffed

so Katana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Black is working an open guard so Katana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Katana pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Black back to the cage. Katana follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Katana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Black's head backwards.
Katana scores with a punch to the head.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Katana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black working a defensive guard here.

Katana decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Black on the side of the head.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Black shoots and misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
James Katana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Black.
Katana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katana lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Black walks into a stiff left hand from Katana.
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katana.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Black misses with a takedown
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana clobbers Black with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Black fails with the takedown
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana lands the left hand.
Black walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Katana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Katana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Katana cracks Black with an open hand slap.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Black fails with the takedown
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Katana - just one landing.
Black fails with the takedown

and Katana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katana stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Katana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Katana cracks Black with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Black with a poor takedown

and Katana decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Black's guard.
Katana's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Katana gets to his feet. Black looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Black has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Black there as he acknowledges the shot.
Black tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily

and Katana counters with a single leg into guard. Black didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Katana controls the pace.

Katana gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Black misses with a takedown attempt
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katana.
Katana lands a nice shot that snaps Black's head back.
Black doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katana connects with a single shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Black tries for a takedown but Katana circles away easily
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katana 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Katana!