PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 5370 p4p, 5994 weight class) and Ari Katajamaki (ranked 278 p4p, 303 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Rooster
vs
Katajamaki

165 cm
19
138
0 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
135
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ari Katajamaki!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katajamaki misses with a takedown
and Rooster counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Katajamaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katajamaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Rooster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Katajamaki throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rooster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Katajamaki is in Rooster's guard.
Katajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rooster is looking for a triangle but Katajamaki pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rooster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katajamaki defends it easily.

Rooster is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster keeping moving, preventing Katajamaki from controlling successfully.
Katajamaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rooster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rooster has momentary wrist control but Katajamaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Katajamaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rooster is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katajamaki is aware though and is defending well.

Rooster has his foot on Katajamaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katajamaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Katajamaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Katajamaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Rooster throws his legs up looking for a submission but Katajamaki uses it to pass to side control.
Katajamaki working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katajamaki working the head with strikes.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Rooster is looking to reverse the position.
Rooster is working hard here to advance position.
Katajamaki scoring with punches from side control.
Rooster taking punishment in the form of punches.
Katajamaki creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Katajamaki working the ground and pound.
Rooster takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rooster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rooster tries to get out of the position.
Katajamaki lands some shots froms side control.

Rooster is rocked!
Katajamaki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Rooster is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katajamaki lands an elbow.
Rooster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rooster takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Katajamaki cracks Rooster with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Katajamaki immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rooster is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Katajamaki!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ari Katajamaki!
A very excited looking Ari Katajamaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.