PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Catt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Selassie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Catt
vs
Selassie

190 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Glenn Catt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Selassie!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Catt gets tackled into the cage by Selassie. Selassie maintains the clinch.

Selassie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Selassie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Catt is trying to improve his position.
Catt is trying to control Selassie's posture but Selassie avoids it.
Selassie is putting a hurting on Catt here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie working the head with strikes.
Selassie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Catt will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catt is trying to improve his position.
Catt is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Selassie off and has taken his back!
Catt tries to get the hooks in deep but Selassie pushed the leg off.
Selassie is trying to get back to his feet but Catt has full control of the position and if anything, Selassie has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catt is hanging on to Selassie's back as he tries to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selassie trying to control the hands but Catt breaks the grip.
Selassie tries to break free.

Catt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Selassie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Catt is not going to allow Selassie to sit and survive in this position.
Selassie is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Catt thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie tries to escape the position.
Catt has good solid back control here.
Selassie trying to control the hands but Catt breaks the grip.
Catt tries to get the hooks in deep but Selassie pushed the leg off.
Selassie is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Catt tries to get the hooks in deep but Selassie pushed the leg off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Catt lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Selassie hold on?!
Catt tries to get the hooks in deep but Selassie pushed the leg off.

Selassie is trying to shake Catt off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Catt won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Catt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Selassie to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Selassie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Catt holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Selassie dominated that round.
That's time! Catt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Selassie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Catt avoids it really well and circles away.
Catt tries to counter with a takedown but Selassie is quick to defend against it.
Selassie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Catt avoids it really well and circles away.
Selassie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Catt tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Selassie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selassie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Catt tries to strike from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Selassie throwing strikes from guard but Catt blocks nicely.
Catt trying to control the position.
Catt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Selassie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Catt wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Selassie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Selassie circles away from the clinch attempt

and Selassie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Selassie with a nice head shot there.
Selassie is stalling in the full guard.
Victor Selassie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Catt can't keep his opponent in guard - Selassie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie is thwarting Catt's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Selassie is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Catt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Selassie scores with a couple of nice shots.
Catt taking some punishment here, with Selassie in his half guard.
Selassie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Catt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Selassie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie stops Catt from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Selassie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Selassie sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Selassie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Catt avoids it really well and circles away.
Glenn Catt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Selassie.

Selassie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Selassie is keen to just control but Catt is a slippery customer.
Catt gets full guard.
Selassie cracks Catt with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Selassie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Catt moves in looking to clinch but Selassie pushes him off.
Catt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Catt lands the left hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Catt is defended easily by Selassie.
Catt shoots in for a takedown but Selassie shows good takedown defense.
Selassie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Catt circles away.
Selassie misses with a takedown attempt
and Catt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Selassie.
Glenn Catt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Selassie.
Selassie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selassie circles away.

Selassie feints and as Catt raises his hands in defense, Selassie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Selassie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catt wants to sweep here but Selassie controlling him for the moment.
Catt trying to keep a closed guard but Selassie is proving a slippery customer.
Selassie controlling from the top position.
Selassie stops Catt from standing up.
Selassie being controlled here momentarily.
Catt is trying to keep Selassie in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Selassie stands up over Catt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Selassie sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Selassie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Catt as he jumps to the side.

Selassie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Selassie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Catt can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie lands an elbow.

Selassie stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Selassie has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Catt looks to land a left hand but Selassie moved out of range nicely.

Selassie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Catt's half guard.
Selassie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Catt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selassie controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Selassie cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Catt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Selassie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Selassie breaks from Catt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Glenn Catt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Victor Selassie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selassie looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Selassie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Selassie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Selassie!