PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nero Cato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobcat YourNuts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cato comes to the cage accompanied by Nero - Requiem. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Cato
vs
YourNuts

180 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
19
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Pacheco Labratories Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nero Cato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bobcat YourNuts!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cato drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cato landing with the ground and pound.
Cato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cato won't allow YourNuts to get back to his feet.
Cato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as YourNuts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cato scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cato thows a big elbow that misses.
YourNuts is trying to keep Cato in close.
Cato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. YourNuts is keeping the position for now.
Cato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
YourNuts tries for a takedown but Cato circles away easily
and Cato counters with a left and a right that stings YourNuts.
YourNuts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cato loads up on a big right hand but YourNuts slips the punch.
YourNuts tries to clinch but Cato moves away
and Cato counters with a stiff right hand.
YourNuts tries to clinch
and Cato counters with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato misses with a wild body shot.
Cato looks to score with a jab to the body but YourNuts is just out of range.
YourNuts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
YourNuts tries to kick Cato off but Cato keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
YourNuts looks gassed!
Cato is looking to take a break and control but YourNuts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cato moves into full mount! YourNuts won't be happy about that!
Cato working the ground and pound effectively.
YourNuts takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of YourNuts's face.
YourNuts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cato dominating with strikes here.
Cato cracks YourNuts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cato working the ground and pound effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cato prevents YourNuts from getting the reversal.
Cato connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cato working the ground and pound effectively.

Cato working for a submission but YourNuts is keeping him at bay.
A nice elbow there by Cato.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cato with a couple of short strikes.
Cato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Cato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
YourNuts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. YourNuts manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cato throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YourNuts looking to control.
Cato pushing down on YourNuts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and YourNuts reverses the position - he's now on top in Cato's guard.
Cato striking off his back but it's not causing YourNuts any problems.
Cato can't keep his opponent in guard - YourNuts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

YourNuts is looking for a kimura but Cato is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for YourNuts to get the leverage.
YourNuts looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cato is trying to get back to full guard.
YourNuts wants to take a breather but Cato is having none of it.
YourNuts works his way into full mount!
YourNuts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cato is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cato tries to get back to half guard but can't.

YourNuts with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
YourNuts has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cato's face.
YourNuts tries to control but Cato wriggling away.
YourNuts throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
YourNuts landing strikes from the mount and Cato is in trouble!
Cato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cato is working hard here to advance position.
YourNuts wants to control the pace but Cato is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Cato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

YourNuts closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
YourNuts slips a straight right by Cato.
YourNuts misses with a straight left.

Cato scores a takedown into full mount!
Cato lands a big elbow.
Cato landing strikes from the mount.
Cato with shots to the head and body - YourNuts looks very uncomfortable down there.
YourNuts is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YourNuts tries to reverse the position but Cato maintains control.
Cato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.
Cato lands a nice shot to the head.
YourNuts is looking to improve his position but Cato isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns YourNuts that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as YourNuts is looking to escape.
Cato postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. YourNuts looks a forlorn figure.
Cato lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
YourNuts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Cato connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cato with a couple of short strikes.
Cato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
YourNuts wants to hold on but Cato pushes him away.
Cato landing strikes from the mount.
YourNuts gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YourNuts is pressing down on Cato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cato won't allow YourNuts to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cato content to stall in guard here.
Cato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cato lands a couple of digs.
Cato lands a couple of digs.
Cato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cato might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
YourNuts manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cato manages to get himself to full guard.
YourNuts trying to control but Cato is working from the bottom.
YourNuts stopping the sweep attempt from Cato.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cato is on top in guard.
YourNuts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cato is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cato's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

YourNuts escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cato gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cato with a nice head shot there.
YourNuts has momentary wrist control but Cato slips an elbow through the middle.
Cato throws a big right hand that misses.
Cato tries to free his leg and advance position but YourNuts is retaining full guard.
Cato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed YourNuts's guard.
Cato working YourNuts over with strikes.
YourNuts is looking for a sweep. Cato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
YourNuts has hold of Cato's hands but Cato slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cato winds up and cracks YourNuts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks YourNuts with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cato controlling the pace.
Cato is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cato lands a nice short elbow.
YourNuts is looking to improve his position.
YourNuts taking some punishment here, with Cato in his half guard.
YourNuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cato is working away from the top position though.
YourNuts is pressing down on Cato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Cato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
YourNuts tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nero Cato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
YourNuts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
YourNuts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
YourNuts doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cato counters with a nice double leg into side control. YourNuts won't be happy with that.
Nero Cato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cato landing strikes.
YourNuts wants to control but Cato postures up.
Cato scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cato scores with punches from side control.
YourNuts manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
YourNuts is trying to control the action in half guard but Cato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cato trying to control from the bottom.
YourNuts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cato keeps working.
Cato slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
YourNuts stopping the sweep attempt from Cato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cato controls YourNuts momentarily but YourNuts frees himself.
Cato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
YourNuts preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cato throws a series of punches but YourNuts moves out of range.
YourNuts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

YourNuts instigates a clinch.
YourNuts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nero Cato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobcat YourNuts.
YourNuts tries to pull guard but Cato won't allow it.
YourNuts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cato gets the underhooks and prevents it.
YourNuts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cato has YourNuts pushed against the cage.
YourNuts tries to break the clinch but Cato is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Cato pushes YourNuts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Cato has picked YourNuts up - he's going for a ride! Cato dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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. Cato connects with a nice short shot to YourNuts's temple.
Cato winds up and cracks YourNuts with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
YourNuts is staying active underneath Cato, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
YourNuts is looking to control Cato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can YourNuts avoid being mounted?
YourNuts wants to improve his position but Cato is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cato lands a nice short elbow.
Cato working over YourNuts with some ground and pound. YourNuts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cato wants to lay and pray for a moment but YourNuts keeps working.
YourNuts is looking to improve his position.
Cato is figuring out what he wants to do next.
YourNuts has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cato is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cato thows a huge punch but YourNuts dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YourNuts moves out of range as Cato strikes.
YourNuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Cato counters with a nice body shot.
YourNuts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cato. No joy for YourNuts on that attempt.
YourNuts clinches but Cato breaks the clinch
and Cato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
YourNuts tries for a takedown but Cato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
YourNuts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
YourNuts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cato is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cato misses with a wild combination.

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.
Cato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cato throws a body punch but YourNuts moves out of range.
YourNuts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
YourNuts slips under a jab from Cato.
Cato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of YourNuts's head.
Cato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that YourNuts can do to turn this around?
Cato's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cato duly obliges.
Cato misses the jab.
Cato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
YourNuts shoots in and drives through. Cato sprawls well.
Cato misses with a straight right.
Cato throws out a loose jab but YourNuts uses good head movement to avoid it.
YourNuts misses with a takedown attempt
and Cato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
YourNuts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
YourNuts with a poor takedown
and Cato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cato shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cato was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bobcat YourNuts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice elbow there by Cato.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nero Cato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cato 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nero Cato!