PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Danzig - Mother . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Katakutan
vs
Montero

200 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katakutan.
Montero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Katakutan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montero.
Katakutan is looking to score with low kicks.
Katakutan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Katakutan is out of range and Montero settles back down.
Katakutan swats away the attempt to clinch by Montero.

Montero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Montero showed some decent athleticism there.
Montero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Montero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Katakutan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montero.
Katakutan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero thows a huge punch but Katakutan dodges it nicely.
Montero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Katakutan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montero.
Katakutan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Montero's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Montero's back!

Katakutan is persistently looking for the submission but Montero is defending it well.

Katakutan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Montero defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Katakutan misses with punches from the back.

Katakutan is persistently looking for the submission but Montero is defending it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan tries to get the hooks in deep but Montero pushed the leg off.

Katakutan is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Montero knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Montero for a finish.

Katakutan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Katakutan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Katakutan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Katakutan throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Katakutan somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Montero is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Katakutan not allowing Montero to control his hands.
Katakutan wants to control but Montero is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakutan punches the canvas rather than the man.
Katakutan throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Katakutan throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Katakutan is looking to control Montero but Montero is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Katakutan missing with strikes from the back.
Katakutan missing with punches from the back.
Montero just trying to survive but Katakutan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montero avoids the strikes from Katakutan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Katakutan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montero's head.
Montero tries to clinch up but Katakutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Katakutan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Montero.

Montero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Katakutan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Montero looks up at the clock and then as Katakutan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Montero smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Katakutan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Montero's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet.
Montero winds up and cracks Katakutan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Katakutan 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.
Katakutan is looking to control Montero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katakutan avoid being mounted?
Montero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katakutan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montero trying to pass the guard but Katakutan defending well.
Katakutan pushes Montero off looking to stand but Montero dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katakutan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

Montero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Montero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Katakutan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katakutan keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Montero from controlling successfully.
Montero cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.
Montero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katakutan's head.
Katakutan controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katakutan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montero trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Montero lands a couple of digs.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Katakutan is retaining full guard.
Katakutan trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Katakutan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katakutan keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Katakutan looking for a sweep. Not yet Katakutan, not yet.

Katakutan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katakutan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Montero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Katakutan tries to break free but Montero pushes him back against the cage.
Katakutan landing knees to the body.
Montero is struggling to control the position.
Katakutan is trying to force a seperation but Montero has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Katakutan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Katakutan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Katakutan throws an elbow but misses.
Katakutan keeps control of Montero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Montero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katakutan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Katakutan missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan is trying to break free.
Katakutan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Katakutan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montero tries to score a body lock takedown but Katakutan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Katakutan breaks the clinch.
Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Montero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Katakutan's guard.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katakutan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katakutan keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Katakutan looking for a guillotine here but Montero defends easily.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshiro Montero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katakutan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Montero misses with a low kick.
Montero tries to clinch but Katakutan moves out of range.
Katakutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Katakutan.
Katakutan fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Katakutan.
Maximo Katakutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Montero is looking to clinch but Katakutan is avoiding it.

Montero looking to score a takedown here. Katakutan is defending well but Montero drives through and ends up in Katakutan's guard.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero distracts Katakutan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katakutan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero won't allow Katakutan to sweep him here.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katakutan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montero connects with a couple of short punches.
Montero is in close to Katakutan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Montero postures up and lands a big shot to Katakutan's brow.
Katakutan controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Montero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Montero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Montero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Montero 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.
Montero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montero is working Katakutan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero is in close to Katakutan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Katakutan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Montero lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katakutan has momentary wrist control but Montero slips an elbow through the middle.
Montero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Katakutan controls Montero momentarily but Montero frees himself.
Montero stands up over Katakutan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet but Montero is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Montero chips away with some ground and pound.
Montero wants to control from the top but Katakutan keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero distracts Katakutan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Montero landing with the ground and pound.
Montero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katakutan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Katakutan is trying to control the position but Montero postures up.
Montero landing some decent shots from guard.
Montero tries to free his leg and advance position but Katakutan is retaining full guard.
Montero cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.

Katakutan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katakutan is keeping the position for now.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Montero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katakutan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montero trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakutan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katakutan is looking for a triangle but Montero pushes his legs off easily.
Montero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katakutan's head.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Montero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Montero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montero won't allow Katakutan to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Montero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Montero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Katakutan is rocked!
Montero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Katakutan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Montero cracks Katakutan with a solid left hand.
Montero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katakutan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero working some strikes from top position.
Montero is working Katakutan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Montero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katakutan is keeping the position for now.
Montero arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Katakutan's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toshiro Montero!
A very excited looking Toshiro Montero made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.