PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergai Katanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Katanov
vs
Fireball

170 cm
22
155 lbs
6 - 11 - 0

173 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Instinct

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergai Katanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireball blocks a head kick by Katanov.
Fireball throws a head kick that misses.
Katanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fireball misses with a head kick.
It looked like Katanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Katanov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fireball looks to land a combination. Katanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fireball blocks a head kick by Katanov.
Fireball blocks a leg kick.
Fireball looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katanov moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Katanov loads up on a big right hand but Fireball slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Katanov.
Fireball slips a straight right by Katanov.
Fireball avoids the head kick by Katanov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Fireball.
Nice defenses there by Fireball.
Katanov swinging wildly here.
Katanov throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
Fireball throws a counter combo.
Fireball looks to land a combination. Katanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fireball throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katanov throws a big counter combination but Fireball scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fireball plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Katanov looks for the body kick but Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Katanov throws a lazy head kick
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Katanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Katanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Fireball on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fireball lands a jab to Katanov's midsection.
Katanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Fireball.
Sergai Katanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Katanov darts in and clinches Fireball up against the cage.

Fireball manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katanov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Katanov misses with a looping right.
Katanov looks for the body kick but Fireball saw that one coming.
Fireball lands with a slapping head kick.
Katanov swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katanov tries to clinch but Fireball is having none of it.
Katanov throws a solid leg kick but Fireball takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katanov.
Katanov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Fireball. Those never looked like landing.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Katanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Katanov is looking to chop away at Fireball's legs.
A jab from Fireball finds it's way through Katanov's defenses.
Katanov misses with a few strikes there.
Katanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fireball defending well as Katanov loads up on a big left hand.
Fireball dodges the punch combination from Katanov.
Katanov misses with a two punch combination.
Katanov tries to land a body kick
and Fireball counters with a straight right hand.
Katanov misses with a looping left.
Katanov throws a leg kick but Fireball sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Katanov misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Katanov's hands.
Katanov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katanov throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fireball checks a leg kick nicely.
Fireball bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Katanov's head.

Katanov is rocked!
Katanov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katanov misses with a two punch combination.
Fireball scores with a jab to the head.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Katanov avoids nicely.
Katanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Katanov is predictable there
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katanov fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Fireball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Katanov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fireball misses with a two punch combination.
Fireball moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh Katanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fireball is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Katanov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a wild combination.
Katanov seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch combination from Katanov misses.
Fireball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fireball on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Katanov misses with a right hand
enabling Fireball to counter with a crisp jab.
Katanov throws a head kick that misses.
Fireball clobbers Katanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Katanov closes the distance and clinches.

Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fireball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fireball jabs Katanov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fireball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Fireball on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kid Fireball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kid Fireball's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fireball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Katanov misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fireball! But no joy.
Katanov throws a right hand that Fireball ducks under and follows up with a left that Fireball also avoids with ease.
Katanov misses with a hook.
Katanov misses with a looping left.
Katanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fireball moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Fireball misses.
Fireball looks to land a combination but Katanov avoids it well.
Katanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katanov circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Katanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball looks to land a combination but Katanov avoids it well.
Kid Fireball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fireball lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katanov at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fireball. Katanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Fireball circles away.
A nice combination there by Fireball.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katanov tries to clinch there but Fireball circles away.
An inside leg kick from Fireball misses.
Katanov misses with a head kick.
Katanov throws a head kick but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball throws out a counter right but Katanov avoids it with no problem.
Fireball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Katanov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Katanov misses with a straight right.
Katanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katanov throws a head kick that misses.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Katanov moves out of range.
Fireball blocks a head kick by Katanov.
Fireball slips a jab and a cross from Katanov.
Katanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fireball throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Katanov's head.
Katanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fireball counters with a series of strikes. Katanov will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fireball tries to bum rush Katanov with a series of wild strikes but Katanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fireball.
Fireball blocks a head kick by Katanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fireball.
Katanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fireball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fireball lands a glancing blow to the side of Katanov's head.
Fireball lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Katanov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fireball and Katanov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fireball.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kid Fireball!