PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Turnt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dereck Catone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Timmy Turnt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Turnt
vs
Catone

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
140 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Timmy Turnt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dereck Catone!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turnt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Catone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Turnt connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnt stuffs the takedown attempt from Catone. Catone gets slowly back to his feet.
Catone misses with a wild combination.
Catone moves forwards but Turnt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Catone wants to clinch
and Turnt counters with a left to the body.
Turnt digs a good body shot into Catone's ribs.
Turnt misses with a body shot.
Catone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnt swats away the attempt to clinch by Catone.
Turnt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Catone's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnt circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Turnt.
A jab from Turnt finds it's way through Catone's defenses.
Turnt lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Turnt - just one landing.
Catone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Turnt. No joy for Catone on that attempt.
Timmy Turnt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dereck Catone.
Turnt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Catone shoots in but Turnt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Turnt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Catone tries to move into range but Turnt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Turnt.
Turnt scores with a hook to the body. Catone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Turnt checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Catone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catone wants to clinch but Turnt slips to the side
letting Turnt counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Turnt. Beautiful body shot.
Catone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Catone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Turnt cracks Catone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Catone tries to clinch up but Turnt circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnt connects with a crisp jab.
Turnt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Turnt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Turnt. No joy for Catone on that attempt.
Turnt lands with a cross.
Catone tries to clinch there but Turnt circles away.
Catone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timmy Turnt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turnt with a hook.

Turnt moves into the clinch.
Turnt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Catone backwards.
Catone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnt lands a shot to the body.

Turnt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catone moves in looking to clinch but Turnt pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Catone or perhaps it was just good defense by Turnt, which made it look bad.
Catone looks winded!
Turnt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Catone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Turnt lands with an overhand left.
Catone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Catone throws a series of punches but Turnt moves out of range.
Turnt digs a good hook to Catone's body.
Turnt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Turnt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Catone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Turnt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Catone.
Turnt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Turnt wants it to stay on the feet.
Turnt scores with a nice right hand.
Turnt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Turnt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catone can do to turn this around?
Turnt lands a jab-cross combination.
Catone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Catone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Turnt sprawls well. Turnt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Catone gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmy Turnt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dereck Catone.
Turnt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Turnt has Catone up against the cage in a clinch.
Catone wants a takedown but no success here.
Catone is trying desperately to land a takedown but Turnt is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Catone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Catone is breathing heavily.
Turnt pushes Catone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Catone wants to get back to striking at distance but Turnt won't allow it.

Turnt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catone is looking to clinch but Turnt is avoiding it.

Catone shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Turnt is trying to defend but Catone finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Catone is trying to control. Turnt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turnt trying to control here.
Catone wants to control but Turnt is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Catone lands a nice short elbow.
Turnt is looking to improve his position.
Catone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Catone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Turnt is just riding it out for now. Catone eventually gives up the hold.
Catone prevents Turnt from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnt is trying to maintain the position but Catone is very close to passing his half guard.
Catone is trying to control. Turnt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Turnt trying to control but Catone postures up.
Turnt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Catone manages to pass to mount!
Catone trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Catone controlling from mount.

Catone working for a submission but Turnt is keeping him at bay.
Turnt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Catone trying to control but Turnt is having none of it.
Turnt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Catone on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catone looking to finish Turnt with some ground and pound. This is bad for Turnt!
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 Timmy Turnt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Catone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turnt lands with a straight right. Catone didn't see that one coming.
Turnt lands with a straight right. Catone didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Turnt. No joy for Catone on that attempt.
Dereck Catone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turnt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Turnt.

Catone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Turnt looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Turnt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Catone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dereck Catone has got the better of the ground game so far.

Catone is trying to get an arm triangle but Turnt is defending well.
Turnt is looking to regain half guard here but Catone keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Catone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Turnt, who protects the arm well.
Turnt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Turnt trying to control but Catone flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnt trying to control the hands but Catone breaks the grip.
Turnt is covering up but some of the strikes from Catone are getting through and doing damage.
Turnt is keeping busy.

Catone is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turnt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Catone has the hooks in. Turnt is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnt just trying to survive but Catone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Turnt is trying to break free.
Catone throwing damaging strikes from the back! Turnt could be in trouble here!

Catone is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Turnt has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Catone has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Turnt taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Catone doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dereck Catone!