PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar Perbichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Katarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perbichi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bota pra correr. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cesar Perbichi
vs
Katarn

185 cm
19
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

169 cm
23
189 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Julio Cesar Perbichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Katarn!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katarn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perbichi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katarn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perbichi slips a straight right by Katarn.
Perbichi misses with a series of wild punches.
Perbichi is looking to clinch but Katarn is avoiding it.
Perbichi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Perbichi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Katarn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katarn closes the distance looking to clinch

and Perbichi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Katarn has had enough of the clinch but Perbichi keeps him there for the moment.
Perbichi can't break the clinch.
Katarn wants to get back to striking at distance but Perbichi won't allow it.
Perbichi is looking to break free of the clinch but Katarn has double underhooks.

Perbichi breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katarn shoots in looking for a takedown. Perbichi tries to sprawl out of it but Katarn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perbichi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Perbichi clinches with his opponent.

Perbichi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perbichi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katarn tries to clinch there but Perbichi circles away.
Perbichi moves in looking to clinch but Katarn pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Perbichi closes the distance and pushes Katarn back into the cage.

Perbichi drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katarn throwing strikes from guard but Perbichi blocks nicely.
Perbichi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katarn is one step ahead there.
Katarn throws a strike but Perbichi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Perbichi won't allow Katarn to get back to his feet.
Katarn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perbichi forces his way into half guard.
Katarn strikes from the bottom but Perbichi passes into mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Perbichi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Perbichi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Katarn.

It looks like Julio Cesar Perbichi has been cut.
Katarn clinches but Perbichi breaks the clinch
and Perbichi counters with a body kick that stops Katarn in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Perbichi. No joy for Katarn on that attempt.
Julio Cesar Perbichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Katarn.
Katarn looks gassed!

Perbichi clinches up with Katarn and pushes him back against the cage.

Perbichi drags the fight down to the ground.
Katarn with a nice head shot there.
Perbichi is pulling down on Katarn's head to control his posture.

Perbichi scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Perbichi doesn't manage to clinch there - Katarn circles away.
Katarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Perbichi circles away.

Perbichi closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katarn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Perbichi.
Perbichi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perbichi is working for takedown but Katarn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Katarn is pushing Perbichi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Perbichi trying to control the position but instead, Katarn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Perbichi into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Katarn.

Katarn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Katarn darts in and clinches Perbichi up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Katarn has Perbichi pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Katarn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Perbichi tumbling to the mat - Katarn dives into Perbichi's guard.
Perbichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katarn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perbichi's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi pulls Katarn in close to prevent any damage.
Katarn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katarn throws a strike but Perbichi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katarn trying to strike off his back.
Katarn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perbichi is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Julio Cesar Perbichi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Perbichi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Perbichi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Perbichi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Perbichi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Katarn throwing strikes from guard but Perbichi blocks nicely.
Katarn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Katarn being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katarn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perbichi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Katarn throwing strikes from guard but Perbichi blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katarn throws a strike but Perbichi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Katarn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Perbichi won't allow Katarn to sweep him here.

Perbichi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Julio Cesar Perbichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katarn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perbichi tries to clinch there but Katarn circles away.
Katarn fails in his attempt to clinch.

Katarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perbichi wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Perbichi breaks from the clinch.
Katarn tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Perbichi counters by moving into the clinch.
Perbichi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Katarn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perbichi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Katarn prevents Perbichi from breaking the clinch.
Perbichi wants to get back to striking at distance but Katarn won't allow it.
Katarn blocks an uppercut.
Perbichi is looking to break free of the clinch but Katarn has double underhooks.
Katarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perbichi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Julio Cesar Perbichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Katarn.

Katarn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perbichi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Katarn has hold of one of Perbichi's legs. Perbichi is fighting the takedown attempt but Katarn gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Katarn is fighting to break Perbichi's control of his arms but Perbichi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Katarn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Perbichi lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi is adopting a defensive guard.

Perbichi has his feet on Katarn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Katarn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Katarn is chipping away with strikes.
Perbichi is looking for a sweep.
Katarn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katarn fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Katarn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perbichi some visible discomfort.
Perbichi tries to buck Katarn off but Katarn is having none of it.
Katarn lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kyle Katarn has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Perbichi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Perbichi tries to bench press Katarn off him but Katarn keeps the position.
Katarn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Perbichi some visible discomfort.
Katarn is working Perbichi over with some ground and pound from side control.
Perbichi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Katarn cracks Perbichi with a big elbow.
Katarn throws a strike aimed at the side of Perbichi's head but Perbichi avoids it well.
Perbichi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Katarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Katarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julio Cesar Perbichi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Katarn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katarn tries to close the distance and clinch but Perbichi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katarn misses with a hook.
Perbichi misses with a double jab.
Perbichi tries to clinch there but Katarn circles away.
Katarn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perbichi as he avoids it easily.
Katarn wants to clinch.

Katarn has managed to clinch.
Perbichi prevents a takedown attempt there.

Perbichi breaks the clinch.
Perbichi moves in looking to clinch but Katarn pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Perbichi.
Perbichi moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perbichi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Perbichi closes the distance and pushes Katarn back into the cage.
Perbichi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katarn's elbow.

Perbichi breaks the clinch.
Katarn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Perbichi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Katarn misses with a hook.
Perbichi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katarn doesn't manage to clinch there - Perbichi circles away.

Perbichi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katarn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Perbichi is pressed up against the cage. Katarn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perbichi down to the mat. Perbichi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Julio Cesar Perbichi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Katarn.
Perbichi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Katarn avoids a punch combination nicely.

Perbichi pushes Katarn up against the cage in a clinch.
Perbichi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katarn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Perbichi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Katarn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Katarn lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Perbichi breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Perbichi. No joy for Katarn on that attempt.
Perbichi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Perbichi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katarn circles away quickly and effectively.
Katarn fails to land the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Katarn wants to clinch

and Perbichi moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katarn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perbichi prevents it.
Perbichi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perbichi is trying to break free.
Katarn can't get the takedown.
Perbichi wants to stall.
Perbichi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perbichi is trying to break the clinch but Katarn has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Katarn.

Katarn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Perbichi regains guard immediately.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katarn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perbichi pulls Katarn in to control the position.
Perbichi controls Katarn momentarily but Katarn frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perbichi holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perbichi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katarn wanted to stand there but Perbichi had control of the position.
Katarn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katarn prevents Perbichi from getting back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katarn scores with a hook.
Katarn connects with a single shot there.
Katarn tries to clinch but Perbichi moves away
and Perbichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perbichi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perbichi keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katarn throws a lazy right hand but Perbichi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julio Cesar Perbichi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katarn misses with an uppercut.

Perbichi clinches up against the cage.
Katarn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perbichi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perbichi is looking to clinch but Katarn is avoiding it.
Katarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katarn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Perbichi.
Perbichi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Perbichi clinches with his opponent.
Katarn digs a right hand into Perbichi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Perbichi's gas tank.
Perbichi wants to break free but Katarn has control.
Katarn keeps control of Perbichi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katarn is looking to control Perbichi's arms but Perbichi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Katarn has his back to the cage.

Perbichi manages to break the clinch.
Perbichi moves in looking to clinch but Katarn pushes him off.
Katarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Perbichi's corner calls for a 1-2. Perbichi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar Perbichi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Perbichi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar Perbichi!