PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ubartutu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatts comes into the arena with Hit Em Up by Tupac blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Fatts
vs
Ubartutu

183 cm
23
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
23
192 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Fatts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ubartutu!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ubartutu circles away.
Ubartutu throws a wild body kick that Fatts sees coming a mile off.
Ubartutu throws and low kick but Fatts moves out of range easily.

Ubartutu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fatts is trying to escape the mount.

Ubartutu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fatts is on top in guard.
Fatts preventing the sweep.
Fatts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.

Ubartutu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatts can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts stopping the sweep attempt from Ubartutu.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fatts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ubartutu is fending him off so far but Fatts persists. Nope, Ubartutu circles away and we're back to standing.
Ubartutu tries for a takedown but Fatts circles away easily

and Fatts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ubartutu's guard.
Ubartutu trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ubartutu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fatts trying to control but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu striking from the bottom.
Ubartutu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fatts is really struggling to control Ubartutu but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Fatts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubartutu sprawls well initially but Fatts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Ubartutu is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Fatts pulls his head out easily.

Ubartutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubartutu looks gassed!
Fatts is trying to control the action in half guard but Ubartutu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Fatts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ubartutu tries to get to full guard but Fatts has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.

Fatts gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Fatts scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fatts has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ubartutu!
Ubartutu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ubartutu tries to improve his position but instead Fatts has taken his back!

Ubartutu is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ubartutu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ubartutu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ubartutu is looking to get to half guard.

Fatts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fatts.

Fatts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fatts tries to move to mount but Ubartutu blocks the move with his legs.
Ubartutu can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Fatts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fatts scores a takedown into full mount!
Ubartutu flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Ubartutu tries to hold on but Fatts postures up.
Ubartutu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu is looking for a sweep. Fatts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Fatts is looking for a kimura here.
Ubartutu is looking for a sweep. Fatts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fatts is thwarting Ubartutu's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatts is keen to just control but Ubartutu is a slippery customer.
Fatts blocks the strikes from Ubartutu.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ubartutu shoots and misses

and Fatts counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ubartutu won't be happy with that.
Ubartutu is breathing heavily.
Ubartutu pushes Fatts away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fatts gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fatts trying to control the position but Ubartutu is working away.
Ubartutu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fatts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Ubartutu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ubartutu is refusing to be controlled, as Fatts sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ubartutu misses with a takedown attempt

and Fatts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fatts controlling the pace.
Fatts passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ubartutu is desperately trying to improve his position but Fatts has a good base and remains in mount.

Fatts gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
No joy there for Ubartutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Fatts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ubartutu sprawls well initially but Fatts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fatts prevents Ubartutu from improving his position.

Ubartutu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fatts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ubartutu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ubartutu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ubartutu can't escape the position.
Fatts controlling his opponent.
Fatts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ubartutu is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ubartutu is trying desperately to improve position.
Ubartutu sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Fatts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ubartutu is looking to improve his position.
Fatts prevents Ubartutu from standing back up.
Ubartutu regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Fatts dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fatts darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Fatts is working for a kimura but Ubartutu is defending it quite comfortably.
Fatts trying to control the action but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Fatts is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ubartutu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Ubartutu keeps moving.
Ubartutu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fatts is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ubartutu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fatts stands up over Ubartutu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fatts trying to control but Ubartutu is working from the bottom.
Ubartutu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fatts trying to control the position from guard on top but Ubartutu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ubartutu is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Ubartutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubartutu manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Ubartutu's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fatts drops back looking for a leg! Ubartutu is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ubartutu manages to kick Fatts off! Fatts jumps back into Ubartutu's guard.
Ubartutu trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ubartutu tries to clinch there but Fatts circles away.
Ubartutu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Fatts counters with a shoot takedown. Ubartutu fights it but they end up in guard.

Ubartutu working for a triangle but Fatts defends it easily.

Fatts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fatts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ubartutu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fatts drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Fatts seems to have locked his on tight now - Ubartutu screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Fatts, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jay Fatts!