PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilleo Katsidis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Segal's chin.

Katsidis
vs
Segal

182 cm
26
183 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
28
185 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Segal saw that one coming.
Segal misses with a body kick.
Segal misses with a head kick.
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Segal's ribs.
Segal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsidis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Segal.
Katsidis is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Segal moves out of range.
Katsidis scores with a sloppy right hand. Segal should have avoided that one.
Segal just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the body.
Katsidis is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Segal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segal throws a solid leg kick but Katsidis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Segal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Segal.
Katsidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Segal slips a straight right by Katsidis.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsidis misses the target.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Segal saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Segal coming out on top.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Segal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katsidis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsidis slips a jab from Segal.
Katsidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Katsidis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segal throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Katsidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Segal.
Katsidis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Segal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Segal is rocked!
Katsidis sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Segal's defenses. It connects perfectly with Segal's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilleo Katsidis!
A victorious Achilleo Katsidis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.