PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Fanoogon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cold Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dont stop the party by Pitbull kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fanoogon
vs
Cat

176 cm
30
194 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

197 cm
32
198 lbs
19 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Fast

Ultra Fight Gear
Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richie Fanoogon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Cold Cat!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanoogon is defended easily by Cat.
Fanoogon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cat throws a hook but Fanoogon blocks it.

Cat gets caught flat footed, as Fanoogon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.
Cat manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fanoogon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat tries to control but Fanoogon wriggling away.
Fanoogon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fanoogon is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is squirming around, avoiding Cat's attempts to control the action.
Fanoogon wants to control but Cat is having none of it.
Fanoogon is desperately trying to improve his position but Cat has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fanoogon is looking to escape.
Cat looking to control and managing it successfully.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cold Cat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cat throws a right hand that misses

and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cat won't be happy with that.
Fanoogon in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Fanoogon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cat tries to bench press Fanoogon off him but Fanoogon keeps the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fanoogon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cat tries to bench press Fanoogon off him but Fanoogon keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fanoogon momentarily.
Cat lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Richie Fanoogon has been cut.
Fanoogon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab.
Fanoogon tries for a takedown but Cat sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cat keeps the fight on the outside.
Cat throws a jab when Fanoogon was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fanoogon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cat misses the jab.
Cat throws a hook but Fanoogon avoids it easily.
Fanoogon misses with a takedown attempt - Cat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fanoogon to score with a decent uppercut.
Cat swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fanoogon.

Fanoogon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cat's guard.
Cat is trying to keep Fanoogon in close.
Fanoogon trying to control but Cat is working from the bottom.
Fanoogon slips nicely into half guard.
Cat wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanoogon is pressing down on Cat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cat is holding on for now.
Fanoogon lands with a punch from half guard.
Cat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fanoogon.
Fanoogon trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanoogon thows a huge punch but Cat dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat is refusing to be controlled, as Fanoogon sits in half guard.
Cat is pressing down on Fanoogon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Richie Fanoogon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
The fighters circling - Cat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fanoogon doesn't seem phased though.
Cat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fanoogon doesn't seem bothered though.

Fanoogon has Cat up against the cage in a clinch.
Cat tries to work over Fanoogon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Cat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Cat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cat.
Cat throws out a loose jab but Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Cat.
Cat throws a series of punches but Fanoogon avoids them all with ease.
Cat stuffs the takedown attempt from Fanoogon. Fanoogon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cold Cat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cat swings widly with a right hand
and Fanoogon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Cat.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cat but Cat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fanoogon fails to land with a series of punches.
Cat cracks Fanoogon with an open hand slap.
Cat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cold Cat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanoogon blocks a low kick nicely.
Cat misses with an uppercut

and Fanoogon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cat is trying to maintain the position but Fanoogon is very close to passing his half guard.
Fanoogon is looking to stall here but Cat recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fanoogon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fanoogon throws a strike but Cat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fanoogon is trying to keep Cat in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cold Cat hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Horrible takedown by Fanoogon or perhaps it was just good defense by Cat which made him look bad.
Fanoogon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cat throws out the jab.
Cat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanoogon's calf.
Fanoogon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cat looks to land a right hand but Fanoogon moved out of range.
Fanoogon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Richie Fanoogon's cut is getting worse.
Cat uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Fanoogon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cat did well to prevent Fanoogon getting side control.
Richie Fanoogon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cat trying to control here.
Fanoogon is stalling here. Cat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fanoogon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Fanoogon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cat trying to control the action but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cat trying to control the action but Fanoogon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cold Cat really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cat throws a head kick but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat fails to land with a series of punches.
Fanoogon fails to land the takedown.
Cat swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fanoogon counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fanoogon lands strikes from half guard.
Cat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Cat is defending against the submission attempts here by Fanoogon.
Fanoogon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cat keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fanoogon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fanoogon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fanoogon wants to control but Cat is keeping him busy.
Fanoogon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fanoogon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cat defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fanoogon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cat wants to improve his position but Fanoogon is controlling well.

Cat makes his way to full guard, as Fanoogon worked for a kimura.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Fanoogon from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is looking to work some ground and pound but Cat has wrist control.
Fanoogon wants to control from the top but Cat keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Richie Fanoogon wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fanoogon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cat counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cat on the side of the head.
Fanoogon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cold Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cat tries to clinch but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cold Cat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanoogon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fanoogon. Fanoogon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fanoogon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cat.
Cat stuns Fanoogon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fanoogon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Cat throws a poor cross that misses

and Fanoogon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richie Fanoogon had his way with Cold Cat in that round.
The cut man is working on Richie Fanoogon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fanoogon misses with a takedown attempt
and Cat counters with an outside leg kick.
Cat misses with a looping left.
Cat throws a series of punches but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat throws a head kick but Fanoogon moves out of range.
Cat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fanoogon.
You can see the frustration on Cat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fanoogon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cat sneaks back into half guard.
Fanoogon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fanoogon looks to land a strike but Cat avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cat trying to control the position.
Fanoogon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cat wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat keeps trying to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fanoogon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cat is adopting a defensive guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fanoogon tries to land a leg kick but Cat saw it coming and moves away.
Cat misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanoogon. Cat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanoogon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cat is fending him off so far but Fanoogon persists. Nope, Cat circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Fanoogon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fanoogon fails with the takedown.
Cat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanoogon was well out of range. Poor timing from Cat.
A big left from Cat misses.
Cat cracks Fanoogon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fanoogon shoots in for a takedown but Cat shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cat misses with a straight left.
Cat dips to his left and cracks Fanoogon with an uppercut!
Cat stuffs the takedown attempt from Fanoogon. Fanoogon gets slowly back to his feet.

Cat pushes Fanoogon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanoogon is trying to drag Cat to the mat but Cat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cat slowing the pace effectively.
Cat lands a left hand.
Fanoogon blocks a body shot from Cat.
Cat stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fanoogon backwards.
Cat misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cold Cat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cat has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cold Cat!
Cold Cat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.