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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chayton Catawanee (ranked 3745 p4p, 5645 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 459 p4p, 559 weight class). Penn has chosen Omar Souleyman - Warni Warni as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 cm 18 170 1 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm 18 170 0 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Counter fighter Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chayton Catawanee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Penn slips a jab from Catawanee. Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Catawanee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Catawanee wants it to stay on the feet. Penn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Catawanee with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catawanee swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Catawanee leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Catawanee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Chayton Catawanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn. Penn with a lazy takedown attempt and Catawanee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Catawanee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn dives in and grabs Catawanee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catawanee pushes down on Penn's head and hops out. Catawanee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Catawanee missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A countering left hand to the body from Penn misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Catawanee. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet. A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Catawanee misses with a body shot.
Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem. Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Catawanee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat. Catawanee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Catawanee misses. It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Penn ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee. Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem. Catawanee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A swing and a miss from Catawanee.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Catawanee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Catawanee is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Catawanee throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily. Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Catawanee jabs at Penn's body. Catawanee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt. It looked like Catawanee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Catawanee lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Catawanee throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn. Catawanee missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Catawanee connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back. Penn slips a straight right by Catawanee. Catawanee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Penn slips a straight right by Catawanee. Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Catawanee missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catawanee swivels and escapes. Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catawanee.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt and Catawanee counters with a lovely straight right hand! Chayton Catawanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn. Nice sprawl there from Catawanee as Penn shoots in. Penn moves out of range of the strikes. Penn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn shoots for a takedown but Catawanee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Catawanee misses its target. Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Catawanee, which made it look bad. Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn. Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem. Penn ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee. Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Catawanee misses with a wild body shot. Penn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. A left lands for Catawanee. Catawanee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Penn shoots in for a double leg but Catawanee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Penn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Catawanee has got the better of the exchanges. Catawanee misses the shot to the body. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Catawanee sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt. It looked like Catawanee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Penn. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chayton Catawanee dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Catawanee lands a big uppercut and Penn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Penn looks OK. Catawanee waves Penn back to his feet! Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot. Catawanee misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catawanee. Penn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn has a takedown stuffed. Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Catawanee circles away. A quick step to the side and Catawanee tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Catawanee counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking. Chayton Catawanee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn. Catawanee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catawanee. Penn avoids the body shot from Catawanee.
Penn dives in and grabs Catawanee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catawanee pushes down on Penn's head and hops out. Catawanee jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance. Catawanee missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Catawanee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Penn avoids the body shot from Catawanee.
A jab from Catawanee misses. Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem. Penn slips under a jab from Catawanee. Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A little feinted left hand from Catawanee on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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. Catawanee throws a shot to the body.
Catawanee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target. Chayton Catawanee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Chayton Catawanee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Catawanee throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily. Penn throws out a counter right but Catawanee avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight! Chayton Catawanee showed his dominance in that final round. Well Catawanee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:24 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chayton Catawanee! James Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'The outcome was rigged. I really won but the evil Dems stole it from me. Woe is me. Woe is MFing me. '.
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