PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Katasonov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to In Extremo - Wind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katasonov
vs
Reinhardt

175 cm
29
166 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

184 cm
24
164 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Reinhardt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinhardt throws a front kick aimed at Katasonov's knee but Katasonov avoids it well.
Katasonov misses with an uppercut
and Reinhardt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Reinhardt connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Katasonov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reinhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katasonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinhardt.
Katasonov throws an off balance right hand
and Reinhardt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Katasonov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katasonov throws a leg kick but Reinhardt checks it.
Reinhardt connects with a looping right hand.

Katasonov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Reinhardt!
Reinhardt tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katasonov landing shots from mount.
Reinhardt working to try and regain half guard.
Katasonov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Reinhardt looks a forlorn figure.
Reinhardt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Reinhardt is defending against the submission attempts here by Katasonov.

Reinhardt looking for submissions off his back.
Reinhardt manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Katasonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Reinhardt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinhardt 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.
Reinhardt keeping full guard, as Katasonov tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Victor Reinhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Reinhardt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reinhardt misses with a wild body shot.
Reinhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katasonov misses with a body shot

and Reinhardt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reinhardt wants to free his trapped foot but Katasonov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Reinhardt is trying to control. Katasonov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reinhardt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reinhardt trying to control the pace.
Katasonov wants to improve his position but Reinhardt is controlling well.
Reinhardt lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reinhardt moves into full mount! Katasonov won't be happy about that!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katasonov's face.
Reinhardt lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reinhardt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Reinhardt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katasonov's face.

Katasonov is rocked!
Katasonov is trying to escape the mount.
Katasonov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reinhardt.
Oh Katasonov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Reinhardt.

It looks like Pavel Katasonov has been cut.
Katasonov tries to hold on but Reinhardt postures up.
Reinhardt lands a big shot to the head and Katasonov winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Victor Reinhardt!