PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolay Katorjnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickolay Katorjnov has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ju
vs
Katorjnov

183 cm
32
190 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

178 cm
37
186 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nickolay Katorjnov!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ju blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Katorjnov. That's going to slow Ju down.
Ju closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ju throws a low kick but Katorjnov moves out of range easily.
Katorjnov moves out of range of the body kick.
Katorjnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katorjnov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Katorjnov motions for Ju to come forward. Katorjnov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katorjnov scores with a hook.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ju dodges the punch combination from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov misses with a head kick.
Katorjnov tries to bum rush Ju with a series of wild strikes but Ju uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ju misses with a low kick as Katorjnov jumps back.
Katorjnov throws a solid leg kick but Ju takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katorjnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katorjnov throws a series of strikes that have Ju backpedaling.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katorjnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Katorjnov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ju is out of range and Katorjnov settles back down.
Katorjnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ju was well out of range. Poor timing from Katorjnov.
Katorjnov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Katorjnov.
Ju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katorjnov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ju throws out a leg kick but Katorjnov moves out of range and Ju only half commits.
Ju throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Katorjnov.
Ju is looking to score with low kicks.
Ju on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katorjnov misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov misses with a combination
and Ju connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Katorjnov does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katorjnov misses with a two punch combination.
Ju ducks under a wild hook from Katorjnov.

Katorjnov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katorjnov trying to control the position.
Ju wants to control from the top but Katorjnov keeps moving.
Ju stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Katorjnov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ju landing with the ground and pound.
Katorjnov has momentary wrist control but Ju slips an elbow through the middle.
Ju throwing strikes but missing.
Ju won't allow Katorjnov to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katorjnov wants to stand but Ju is controlling the position.
Ju pushes down on Katorjnov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katorjnov is trying to stand up here but Ju is controlling him well.
Ju working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katorjnov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katorjnov is trying to maintain the position but Ju is very close to passing his half guard.
Ju seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katorjnov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katorjnov is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ju thows a huge punch but Katorjnov dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ju lands a nice short elbow.
Ju throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ju 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.
Katorjnov wants to improve his position but Ju is controlling well.
Katorjnov trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ju thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katorjnov's head.
Katorjnov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ju. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Katorjnov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ju not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ju working the head and body with strikes.
Katorjnov is looking to control Ju's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Katorjnov avoid being mounted?
Ju lands with a punch from half guard.
Ju landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ju winds up and cracks Katorjnov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Katorjnov is trying to control but can't.
Ju thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ju throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katorjnov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ju sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katorjnov defending well though.
Ju missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Katorjnov wants to control but Ju is keeping busy.
Ju lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mek Ju dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Katorjnov throws out a loose jab but Ju uses good head movement to avoid it.

Ju has Katorjnov up against the cage in a clinch.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ju missing with knees to the body.

Katorjnov breaks the clinch.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch but Katorjnov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katorjnov misses with a wild combination.
Katorjnov throws an off balance right hand
and Ju counters with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Katorjnov. Ju does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ju throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ju walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mek Ju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ju checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katorjnov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katorjnov connects with a high kick.
Katorjnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Katorjnov avoids the head kick by Ju.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katorjnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Katorjnov throws a leg kick but Ju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nickolay Katorjnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katorjnov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ju connects with a leg kick. Katorjnov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Katorjnov throws a front kick aimed at Ju's knee but Ju avoids it well.
Ju is looking to chop away at Katorjnov's legs.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katorjnov scoring well with a low kick there.
Katorjnov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ju can pounce on him.
Katorjnov cracks Ju with an open hand slap.
A combination from Katorjnov does no damage.
Ju walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katorjnov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick from Ju misses.
Katorjnov misses with a two punch combination.
Ju blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katorjnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katorjnov misses with a head kick.
Katorjnov lands a head kick!
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katorjnov is breathing heavily.
Katorjnov swinging wildly here.
Katorjnov throws a head kick but Ju moves out of range.
Katorjnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ju scores with a head kick. Katorjnov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ju works over Katorjnov's head and body with a nice combination.
Katorjnov throws a sloppy head kick and Ju moves out of range easily.
Ju shoots in but no luck this time.
Katorjnov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nickolay Katorjnov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ju throws a solid leg kick but Katorjnov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ju.
Ju throws a leg kick that misses.
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katorjnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ju ducks under a wild hook from Katorjnov.
Ju throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ju lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Katorjnov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Katorjnov. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ju avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katorjnov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ju avoids the head kick by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov checks a low kick from Ju.
Katorjnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Katorjnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ju lands a leg kick that knocks Katorjnov off balance momentarily.

Ju fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Katorjnov sprawls well initially but Ju persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Katorjnov wants to get back to his feet.
Ju seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katorjnov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ju.
Ju is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ju scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ju missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mek Ju will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Katorjnov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ju counters with an outside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Katorjnov checks a leg kick.
Ju is looking to slow Katorjnov down with leg kicks.
Katorjnov loads up on a big right hand but Ju slips the punch.
Ju lands an overhand right.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that misses.
Ju throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Katorjnov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katorjnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Katorjnov thuds his right hand into Ju's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ju with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Katorjnov throws a series of punches but Ju avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Katorjnov does no damage.
Katorjnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katorjnov swinging wildly here.
Ju showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katorjnov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ju lands with a nice body kick.
Katorjnov misses with a double jab

and Ju moves into the clinch.
Ju misses with a knee strike.
Ju lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Ju with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katorjnov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ju lands a right hand that snaps the head of Katorjnov backwards.
Katorjnov tries to circle away but Ju has him pinned against the cage.
Katorjnov wants to get back to striking at distance but Ju won't allow it.
Katorjnov tries to break the clinch but Ju is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ju.
Ju connects with a knee to the head.
Ju connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Ju connects with a knee to the head.
Ju with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ju with a knee to the head.
Katorjnov takes an elbow to the temple.
Ju scores with a knee to the head.
Ju is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ju is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katorjnov is defending well for now.
Katorjnov has had enough of the clinch but Ju keeps him there for the moment.
Katorjnov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ju lands a good knee to the midsection. Katorjnov won't want to take too many of those.
Ju tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katorjnov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Katorjnov manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Katorjnov misses.
Katorjnov misses with an uppercut.
Katorjnov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ju.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katorjnov, right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Katorjnov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Katorjnov.
Katorjnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Ju shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Katorjnov is trying to defend but Ju finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ju is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ju landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mek Ju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ju scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ju looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Katorjnov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ju thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ju working Katorjnov over with strikes.
Nickolay Katorjnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katorjnov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ju is working away from the top position though.
Katorjnov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katorjnov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ju is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ju missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ju missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ju thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katorjnov's head.
Katorjnov is trying to get back to full guard.
Ju lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mek Ju is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katorjnov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju trying to control the action but Katorjnov is working from the bottom.
Ju thows a huge punch but Katorjnov dodges it nicely.
Katorjnov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ju scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mek Ju showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ju, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mek Ju!
Mek Ju bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.