PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shin Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani A (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katama
vs
A

192 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jani A!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Katama. That's going to slow A down.
A fails with a takedown attempt.
Katama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katama circles away.
Katama scoring well with a low kick there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama throws a head kick that A semi-blocks.
Katama motions for A to come forward. Katama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Katama wants to clinch.
Katama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but A paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katama, right into the meat.
Katama's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Katama duly obliges.
Katama misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama is looking to clinch but A is avoiding it.
Katama misses with a two punch combination.
Katama swinging wilding here.
A avoids the head kick by Katama.
Katama misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Katama throws the kick towards the body but A avoids it.
A keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A fails with a takedown attempt.
Shin Katama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani A.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shin Katama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

A walks forward, straight into a front kick from Katama.

A gets a takedown into half guard.

A is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katama is just riding it out for now. A eventually gives up the hold.

A is looking for a kimura but Katama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for A to get the leverage.
Katama gets back to full guard.

A 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A stops Katama from standing up.

A postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Katama is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of A, into his guard.
A is breathing heavily.
Katama wants to control from the top but A keeps moving.
Katama thows a big elbow that misses.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

A working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Katama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Katama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katama has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of A is proving hard to escape from.

A had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Katama is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. A Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Katama's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

A is looking for the choke from the back position but Katama is controlling his hands well.
A doesn't have the hooks in and Katama manages to turn into his guard.
Katama wants to stand but A has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Katama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

A has his foot on Katama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katama works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.

A working for a triangle but Katama defends it easily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Katama doesn't manage to clinch there - A circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Katama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Katama scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Katama wants to control but A is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jani A will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Katama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A with a lazy takedown attempt

and Katama counters with a nice double leg into guard.

A is looking for a triangle but Katama pushes his legs off easily.
Katama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

A throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katama wanted to stand there but A had control of the position.

A is looking for a triangle but Katama pushes his legs off easily.
A takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.
Katama wanted to stand there but A had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katama trying to control the position from guard on top but A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

A 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.
Katama wants to stand but A has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
A keeping moving, preventing Katama from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

A is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Katama trying to control but A is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katama.
Katama throws a nice head kick!
Katama misses with a head kick.
Shin Katama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katama throws a low kick, looking for A's leg but A calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Katama tries a head kick but it misses.
Katama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katama pushes A away with a front kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Katama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Katama 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28

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