PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shin Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodoro Vicente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Katama
vs
Vicente

192 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shin Katama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Theodoro Vicente!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vicente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katama.
Katama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vicente backs up against the cage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Katama.
Katama misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Katama. No joy for Vicente on that attempt.
Vicente showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katama.
Katama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vicente will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vicente has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Theodoro Vicente has been cut.
Katama lands a head kick that stumbles Vicente and the fighters go to the mat.

Vicente is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vicente is still in real trouble! Can Katama finish him?
Vicente is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vicente seems to have recovered his senses.
Vicente has a closed guard, preventing Katama from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama trying to control but Vicente is working from the bottom.

Katama is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Vicente escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Katama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vicente has his hands on Katama's head, controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Katama wants to pass the guard but Vicente is keeping the position.

Katama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vicente shoots in looking for a takedown. Katama tries to sprawl out of it but Vicente keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Katama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shin Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vicente.
Nice sprawl there from Katama as Vicente shoots in.
Vicente fails with a takedown attempt.
Shin Katama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vicente looks gassed!
Vicente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Katama can pounce on him.

Vicente shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Katama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Vicente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Katama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vicente is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama is refusing to be controlled, as Vicente sits in half guard.

Vicente is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Katama defends it well.
Vicente prevents Katama from standing back up.
Katama keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Katama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Katama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theodoro Vicente's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Vicente takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick from Katama lands but Vicente takes it in his stride.

Vicente shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Vicente was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Katama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Katama is desperately trying to improve his position but Vicente has a good base and remains in mount.
Vicente controlling the pace for now.
Vicente landing strikes from the mount and Katama is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vicente is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Katama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Katama!
Katama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Vicente looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Katama passes into half guard.
Vicente is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicente has hold of Katama's hands but Katama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Katama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicente keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katama blocks the strikes from Vicente.
Katama is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicente is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Vicente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vicente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vicente fails with the takedown.
Katama throws a right hand that Vicente ducks under and follows up with a left that Vicente also avoids with ease.
Katama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Theodoro Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Katama as he avoids it easily.
Katama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katama throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Katama scores with a leg kick.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Katama.
Katama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vicente will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shin Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vicente.
Katama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vicente's calf.
Katama throws a sloppy head kick and Vicente moves out of range easily.
Katama tries to bum rush Vicente with a series of wild strikes but Vicente uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicente circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Katama.
Vicente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katama swivels and escapes.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Katama.
Vicente looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katama throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
No luck for Vicente with that takedown attempt.
Katama looks to land a combination but Vicente avoids it well.
Vicente shoots in and drives through. Katama sprawls well.
Katama stalks Vicente and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vicente's face. Vicente staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Katama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theodoro Vicente's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Vicente closes the distance and clinches up with Katama, looking for a takedown. Vicente pushes Katama against the cage but Katama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katama's waist but Katama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Katama scores with a push kick.
Vicente blocks a head kick by Katama.
Vicente fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shin Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodoro Vicente.
Katama throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katama throws a series of punches but Vicente avoids them all with ease.
Katama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vicente backs up against the cage.
Shin Katama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katama lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Katama.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama throws a right and a left that Vicente avoids nicely.
Vicente looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katama throws a series of punches but Vicente moves out of range.
Vicente changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katama tries to avoid it but Vicente manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katama to the ground. Katama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vicente tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vicente avoids the head kick by Katama.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vicente crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Katama - the referee stops the clock and Vicente gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Katama. Vicente manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Katama lands a high kick!
Katama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katama misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicente throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katama's waist but Katama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vicente off to one side.
Vicente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katama as he jumps to the side.
Katama throws a head kick that misses.

Vicente scores a takedown into full mount!
Katama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicente not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vicente trying to control from Katama's half guard. Katama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vicente is in close to Katama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vicente stops Katama from standing up.
Vicente slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Katama trying to control the position.
Vicente pushing down on Katama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vicente thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Vicente seems to be working for a kimura but Katama defends the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
Katama is looking to improve his position.
Theodoro Vicente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Katama trying to control from the bottom.
Vicente not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vicente.
Vicente not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vicente throws a leg kick
and Katama counters with a big head kick but Vicente shrugs it off.
Vicente throws a head kick that misses
and Katama counters with a three punch combo that has Vicente backing up. Vicente nods at Katama to acknowledge the strikes.
Shin Katama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vicente misses with a shot to the body
and Katama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Katama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Katama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Katama!