PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Qhjasd Kooryt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Katarn (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.

Kooryt
vs
Katarn

169 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Qhjasd Kooryt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Katarn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Katarn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Katarn has Kooryt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Katarn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kooryt tumbling to the mat - Katarn dives into Kooryt's guard.
Kooryt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kooryt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katarn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katarn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katarn throws a strike but Kooryt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katarn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kooryt prevents Katarn from getting back to his feet.
Katarn keeping moving, preventing Kooryt from controlling successfully.
Katarn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Katarn trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katarn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Katarn counters by moving into the clinch.

Katarn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Katarn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katarn connects with a couple of short punches.
Katarn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katarn is pushing down on Kooryt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kooryt is fighting to maintain full guard but Katarn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Katarn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Katarn lands a nice short elbow.
Katarn passes to side control.

Katarn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kooryt to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kooryt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Katarn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kooryt tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Katarn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kooryt won't be happy with that.
Kooryt is breathing heavily.
Katarn tries to score with some ground and pound. Kooryt controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Katarn working the ground and pound from side control.
Katarn working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Kooryt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Katarn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Katarn scores with punches from side control.
Katarn working the head and body with strikes.
Kooryt takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kooryt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn lands an elbow.
Katarn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kooryt down.
Katarn working away.
Katarn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Katarn working the strikes but Kooryt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kooryt trying to control here.
Katarn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kooryt's head.
Katarn trying to pass the guard but Kooryt defending well.
Kooryt wants to control but Katarn is keeping busy.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Katarn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn throwing shots but Kooryt is blocking nicely.
Katarn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kooryt controls his leg.
Kooryt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katarn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katarn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katarn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Katarn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Katarn there.
Kooryt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Katarn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kooryt tries to close the distance and clinch but Katarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Katarn 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.
Katarn wants to stand but Kooryt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Katarn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Katarn scores with a takedown into Kooryt's guard.
Kooryt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katarn on the ground.
Katarn distracts Kooryt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Katarn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooryt's head.
Katarn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Katarn gets to his feet. Kooryt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Katarn circles away from the clinch attempt

and Katarn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katarn.

Kooryt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Katarn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooryt's head.

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

Katarn gets a clinch.
Katarn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katarn tries to score a body lock takedown but Kooryt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn wants a takedown but no success here.
Katarn is breathing heavily.
Katarn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kooryt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Qhjasd Kooryt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Katarn.
Katarn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kooryt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kooryt tries to clinch up

and Katarn counters by moving into the clinch.
Kooryt looking to slow down the pace here.
Katarn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kooryt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kooryt is looking to control Katarn's arms but Katarn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kooryt has his back to the cage.
Kooryt seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Katarn is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Katarn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kooryt is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Qhjasd Kooryt.
Kooryt tries to clinch but Katarn is having none of it.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kooryt as he jumps to the side.
Kooryt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kooryt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kooryt tries to clinch but Katarn is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kooryt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Katarn looks for a takedown but Kooryt sprawls well.
Kooryt tries to clinch there but Katarn circles away.
Kooryt is looking to clinch.
Kooryt is looking to clinch.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kooryt wants to clinch up but Katarn keeps it at a distance.
Kooryt darts in trying to clinch

and Katarn counters with a single leg into guard. Kooryt didn't expect that.
Katarn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kooryt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katarn postures up and lands a big shot to Kooryt's brow.
Kyle Katarn has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kooryt is working an open guard so Katarn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kooryt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Qhjasd Kooryt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Katarn moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Katarn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kooryt is trying to keep an underhook but Katarn manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Katarn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kooryt is fighting off a takedown attempt but Katarn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kooryt to the mat. Kooryt regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Katarn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katarn postures up and lands a big shot to Kooryt's brow.
Katarn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katarn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kooryt keeping full guard, as Katarn tries to pass.

Katarn stands and steps away. Kooryt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kooryt tries to clinch but Katarn moves away

and Katarn moves into the clinch.
Katarn tries for a takedown but Kooryt manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Katarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Katarn shoots in and drives through. Kooryt sprawls well.
Kooryt tries to close the distance and clinch but Katarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Katarn misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kooryt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Katarn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katarn wants to pass the guard but Kooryt is keeping the position.
Katarn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Katarn slips nicely into half guard.

Katarn stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kooryt to get to his feet.
Kooryt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kooryt is looking to clinch but Katarn is avoiding it.
Qhjasd Kooryt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katarn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Katarn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Katarn is working Kooryt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Katarn lands a couple of elbows.
Katarn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kooryt's head.
Katarn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Katarn wants to get up but he can't break Kooryt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kooryt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katarn thows a big elbow that misses.
Katarn postures up in Kooryt's guard and throws a big left but Kooryt blocks it.
Katarn throwing strikes but missing.
Katarn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kooryt's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn with a nice head shot there.
Katarn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katarn postures up in Kooryt's guard and throws a big left but Kooryt blocks it.
Katarn pushing down on Kooryt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Katarn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Katarn connects with a nice short shot to Kooryt's temple.
Katarn wants to free his trapped foot but Kooryt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katarn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Katarn throwing shots but Kooryt is blocking nicely.
Kooryt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katarn scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katarn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katarn working the head and body with strikes.
Katarn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katarn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kooryt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Katarn trying to mount his opponent but Kooryt defends it.
Kooryt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Katarn.
Katarn is pressing down on Kooryt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kooryt is holding on for now.
Katarn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Katarn working the head and body with strikes.
Katarn works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Katarn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Katarn cracks Kooryt with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Kooryt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katarn lands a big elbow.
Katarn landing strikes from the mount.
Kooryt wants to control but Katarn is having none of it.
Katarn dominating with strikes here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katarn lands a big shot there that rocks Kooryt but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kooryt seems to have got his legs back now.
Poor strikes thrown by Katarn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Qhjasd Kooryt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kooryt is working to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Katarn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katarn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 25:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Katarn!