PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between MF Jones (ranked 1857 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Chayton Catawanee (ranked 256 p4p, 257 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Catawanee

185 cm
23
185
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
23
170
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, MF Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chayton Catawanee!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves out of range as Catawanee strikes.
Catawanee misses with a hook.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones tries to move into range but Catawanee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Catawanee throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
Catawanee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catawanee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Catawanee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Catawanee really felt that one!
Catawanee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sloppy strikes from Catawanee. Those never looked like landing.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Catawanee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Catawanee scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catawanee throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catawanee misses with a straight right.
Catawanee misses with a wild combination.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catawanee throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee with a nice cross.
Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Catawanee is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catawanee misses the jab.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chayton Catawanee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catawanee throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Catawanee.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Catawanee misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Catawanee 's knee.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Catawanee misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Catawanee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Catawanee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Catawanee there.
Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Catawanee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catawanee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Catawanee backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Catawanee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Catawanee throws a combination that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Catawanee throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Catawanee throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Catawanee misses with a low kick.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Catawanee avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chayton Catawanee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Catawanee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catawanee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Catawanee throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Catawanee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Catawanee throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Catawanee misses.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chayton Catawanee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catawanee misses with a head kick.
Catawanee throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Catawanee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catawanee throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones defending well as Catawanee loads up on a big left hand.
As Catawanee looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Catawanee just gets out of the way.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Catawanee throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Catawanee.
Catawanee throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catawanee looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catawanee.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catawanee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Catawanee blocks it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a body kick.
Catawanee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No joy there for Catawanee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Catawanee throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Catawanee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Catawanee.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Catawanee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Good exchange - Catawanee coming out on top.
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Catawanee's knee momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Catawanee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catawanee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catawanee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a double jab.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catawanee throws out the jab.
A combination from Catawanee does no damage.
As Catawanee backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Catawanee throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Catawanee thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catawanee throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Catawanee does no damage.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Catawanee.
Catawanee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Catawanee is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Catawanee looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Catawanee looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Catawanee.
Catawanee swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catawanee misses with a right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chayton Catawanee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Catawanee misses with a combination
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
MF Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones slips a jab from Catawanee.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Catawanee misses with a double jab.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Catawanee just manages to avoid it.
Catawanee throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Catawanee misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones slips under a jab from Catawanee.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Catawanee tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick lands for Catawanee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones slips under a jab.
Catawanee shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Catawanee to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Catawanee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Catawanee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Catawanee misses with a straight right.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones staying out of range there.
And Jones counters with a quick kick to the body but Catawanee blocks it.
Catawanee throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catawanee misses with a looping right.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Catawanee just manages to avoid it.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catawanee thumps Jones with a low kick.
Catawanee misses with a left hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Catawanee misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Catawanee throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Catawanee manages to avoid it.
Catawanee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Catawanee works the jab nicely.
Catawanee misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Catawanee misses the target.
Catawanee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Catawanee. Those never looked like landing.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A good leg kick by Catawanee.
Nice shot lands for Catawanee.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catawanee throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
Catawanee lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Catawanee misses its intended target.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catawanee throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Catawanee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catawanee.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Catawanee throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A jab from Catawanee misses.
That kick from Catawanee tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones slips a straight right by Catawanee.
As Catawanee looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Catawanee just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catawanee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catawanee.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Catawanee.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chayton Catawanee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Catawanee misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chayton Catawanee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catawanee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chayton Catawanee!