PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brock Catherins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Money (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Money will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Catherins
vs
Money

172 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Catherins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Money!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catherins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money.
Catherins shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Catherins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Catherins dives in and grabs Money's left leg, looking for a takedown. Money pushes down on Catherins's head and hops out.
Catherins throws a head kick that misses.

Money gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Money tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catherins's elbow.
Catherins cracks Money with a nice body shot.
Catherins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Catherins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Money gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catherins.
Money has Catherins pressed against the cage, preventing Catherins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Money wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Money lands a right hand that snaps the head of Catherins backwards.
Money is looking to take this one to the mat.
Catherins is looking for a takedown.
Catherins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Catherins is trying to trip Money. He has hold of a leg but Money is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Catherins persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Catherins is breathing heavily.
Money throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Money pushes Catherins off and scrambles back to his feet.
Money lunges at Catherins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Catherins's hand.
Catherins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Money avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Catherins.
Money is trying to control Catherins's posture but Catherins avoids it.
Money tries to escape but Catherins is in control.
Money holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

Catherins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Money gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Money manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Catherins drives through with a takedown into guard.

Money working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catherins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Catherins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Money keeping moving, preventing Catherins from controlling successfully.

Money had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Catherins defends it easily.
Catherins tries to stand but Money is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Money is on top in guard.
Money wants to get up but he can't break Catherins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Catherins keeping moving, preventing Money from controlling successfully.
Catherins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Money is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Money will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Catherins shoots for a double leg takedown but Money sprawls well. He's pushed Catherins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Catherins rushes Money and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Money has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Catherins uses from the top position.
Catherins trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
Catherins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Money wants to sweep but no luck.
Money is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Money is looking for a triangle but Catherins pushes his legs off easily.

Money throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Money is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Money is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catherins is aware though and is defending well.
Money being controlled here, momentarily.

Money working for a triangle but Catherins defends it easily.
Catherins sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catherins wants to control from the top but Money keeps moving.
Kenny Money has got the better of the ground game so far.
Catherins controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Brock Catherins just wasn't active enough.

Catherins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Money's half guard.
Catherins sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Catherins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catherins prevents Money from improving his position.
Catherins is keen to just control but Money is a slippery customer.
Money regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catherins controls from within his opponent's guard.
Catherins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catherins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Money wants to get back to his feet but Catherins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Catherins trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catherins is looking to stand up but Money won't let him.
Catherins trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Brock Catherins.
Catherins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money.
Brock Catherins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money shoots in but Catherins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Catherins dominated that second round.
That's time! Catherins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Catherins moves into the clinch successfully.

Money manages to break the clinch.
Money tries to clinch but Catherins moves out of range.
Money shoots in and drives through. Catherins sprawls well.
Catherins shoots in for a takedown but Money shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Money throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Catherins's waist but Catherins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Money off to one side.
Catherins swats away the attempt to clinch by Money.
Catherins lands a glancing blow to the side of Money's head.
Money takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Money stuffs the takedown attempt from Catherins. Catherins gets slowly back to his feet.
Money shoots in for a double leg but Catherins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brock Catherins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Money.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Catherins shoots in and bounces Money off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Catherins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Catherins 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.

Catherins drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Money dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Money wants to control from the top but Catherins keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Catherins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Money defends it easily.

Catherins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Money is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenny Money wasn't active enough on the ground.
Catherins has a takedown stuffed.
Money tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Money moves in looking to clinch but Catherins pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catherins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Money has time to react.
Catherins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Money.

Catherins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Catherins showed some decent athleticism there.
Catherins trying to pass the guard but Money defending well.
Catherins trying to advance position but Money counters by regaining guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Money looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Catherins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Catherins has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Catherins!