PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jethro Rusted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jethro Rusted has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Rusted
vs
Katsidis

185 cm
27
179 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

182 cm
26
183 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jethro Rusted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis defending well as Rusted loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katsidis works over Rusted's head and body with a nice combination.
Katsidis lands a head shot.
Katsidis lands a body shot.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted.

Rusted gets tackled into the cage by Katsidis. Katsidis maintains the clinch.
Katsidis working aggressively here.
Rusted trying to stall but Katsidis improves his position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rusted - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rusted avoiding damage.
Rusted lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsidis backwards.
Rusted displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katsidis up against the cage.
Katsidis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rusted blocks a body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rusted trying to land knees to the body.
Katsidis can't find room to land a body shot as Rusted controls the action.

Katsidis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rusted throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katsidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Katsidis.
Katsidis punishes Rusted's body with a nice straight punch.
Katsidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Katsidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Katsidis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katsidis misses with a low kick as Rusted jumps back.
Rusted attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsidis scores with a leg kick.
Katsidis's corner calls for a 1-2. Katsidis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rusted pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rusted swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsidis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katsidis tries to clinch up.
Rusted thumps Katsidis with a low kick.
Rusted avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rusted swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rusted on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Katsidis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Rusted. That snapped Katsidis's head back.
Rusted goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsidis is looking for the big counter here.
Katsidis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rusted throws a leg kick but Katsidis checks it.
Katsidis looks to land a right hand but Rusted moved out of range.
Rusted takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Katsidis motions for Rusted to come forward. Katsidis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Rusted's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rusted throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsidis throws a hook to the side of Rusted's head but Rusted sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rusted half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Rusted will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rusted is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusted throws a lazy uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jethro Rusted seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rusted is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rusted, right into the meat.
Katsidis swings for the body but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Katsidis looks for the body kick but Rusted saw that one coming.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Rusted throws a half hearted mid kick.

Katsidis rushes Rusted and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katsidis.
Katsidis lands with a short shot to the head.
Katsidis blocking some punches.
Rusted is looking to control Katsidis's arms but Katsidis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rusted has his back to the cage.
Rusted misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsidis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rusted being controlled against the cage.
Rusted prevents Katsidis from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
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.

Rusted swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Rusted throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted lands a two punch combo.
Katsidis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rusted paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Katsidis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rusted, pushing him back against the cage.
Katsidis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rusted backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rusted fails to land.
Rusted's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rusted.
Katsidis lands an uppercut.
Rusted wants to take the fight to the mat but Katsidis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rusted to work.
Rusted doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Katsidis manages to break the clinch.
Katsidis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rusted swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis throws a series of punches but Rusted moves out of range.
A slow jab from Katsidis misses its intended target.
Rusted jabs Katsidis right on the nose. Katsidis blinks but takes it well.
A cross from Katsidis lands.
A low kick from Katsidis is predictable there
and Rusted counters with a thumping low kick.
Katsidis throws a lazy right hand but Rusted sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Rusted misses with an uppercut
and Katsidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses.
Katsidis misses with a double jab
and Rusted counters with an inside leg kick.
Katsidis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rusted swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsidis, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsidis blocks a jab.
Rusted defending well as Katsidis loads up on a big left hand.
Rusted looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rusted attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Katsidis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rusted throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Katsidis's head.
Katsidis is looking to clinch but Rusted is avoiding it.
Katsidis ducks under a wild hook from Rusted.
Katsidis throws a leg kick that misses.
Rusted doesn't manage to clinch there - Katsidis circles away.
Rusted swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsidis.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsidis throws a counter combo.
Katsidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusted sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusted feinted with a counter takedown.
Katsidis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Katsidis wants to clinch up but Rusted keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusted misses with a head kick.
Katsidis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rusted.
Katsidis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Katsidis misses.
Katsidis throws a sloppy head kick and Rusted moves out of range easily.
Rusted ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katsidis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Katsidis lands with a hook. Rusted tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rusted turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rusted throws a lazy right hand but Katsidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusted throws a head kick that misses
and Katsidis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusted chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rusted connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rusted throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsidis misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted throws a combination that misses
and Katsidis counters with a good low kick that Rusted was not able to check.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rusted.
Rusted swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis blocks the body kick.
Rusted lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Rusted.
Rusted takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rusted misses with a body shot.
Katsidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.

Rusted drives through with a takedown into Katsidis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Katsidis has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rusted off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Achilleo Katsidis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Katsidis connects with a crisp jab.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted.
Good standup being displayed there by Rusted as he connects with a hook.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Rusted. Beautiful body shot.
Katsidis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rusted avoids a kick to the body.
Rusted with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rusted misses with a two punch combination.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Rusted moves out of range.
Rusted drops down looking for a counter takedown but Katsidis sprawls and moves away.
Katsidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rusted.
Katsidis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katsidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rusted buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Rusted's ribs.
Katsidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rusted.
Rusted scores with a jab to the head.
Katsidis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rusted stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Katsidis slips a jab from Rusted.
Nice defenses there by Rusted.
Katsidis slips a jab and a cross from Rusted.
Rusted dodges the punch combination from Katsidis.
Rusted throws a body shot but no joy.
Rusted throws a leg kick
enabling Katsidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Rusted lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsidis at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Rusted.
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Rusted misses.
Katsidis scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusted fails with the takedown.
Katsidis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rusted keeps the fight on the outside.
Katsidis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katsidis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusted moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rusted misses with a leg kick
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rusted connects with a solid leg kick.
Katsidis throws out a powerful jab.
Rusted fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusted looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rusted chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katsidis can pounce on him.
Jethro Rusted has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rusted.
Rusted shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jethro Rusted. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rusted has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rusted attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A clash of legs there as Katsidis blocks the low kick.
Katsidis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rusted avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rusted throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rusted misses with a jab to the body
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katsidis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Katsidis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rusted has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Katsidis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusted tried to score with a low kick but Katsidis checks it.
Rusted looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusted swings for the body but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis jabs at Rusted's body.
Rusted moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rusted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rusted backing away here, and Katsidis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Katsidis.
Rusted misses with a head kick.
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Katsidis feints a jab promting Rusted to slip. Katsidis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rusted slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Katsidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rusted misses with a left hand
letting Katsidis counter with a right hand.
Rusted takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achilleo Katsidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsidis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
An out of breath Achilleo Katsidis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.