PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Hanegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim KATA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Hanegan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hanegan
vs
KATA

170 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 1

171 cm
18
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Hanegan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jim KATA!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KATA shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanegan but Hanegan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

KATA gets caught flat footed, as Hanegan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
KATA working a defensive guard here.
KATA pulls Hanegan in close to prevent any damage.
KATA wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hanegan is now in half guard.
Hanegan trying to control the pace.
Hanegan prevents KATA from improving his position.
KATA looks gassed!
KATA is trying to maintain the position but Hanegan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan tries to stand and escape but KATA is controlling the position.
KATA wants to improve his position but Hanegan is controlling well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

KATA gets caught flat footed, as Hanegan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hanegan trying to control but KATA is working from the bottom.
KATA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanegan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
KATA looking for a sweep. Not yet KATA, not yet.

KATA escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanegan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KATA looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanegan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
KATA works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hanegan preventing the sweep.
KATA is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanegan won't allow KATA to sweep him here.
KATA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanegan's guard.
KATA controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hanegan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KATA's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanegan stands up from KATA's guard - Hanegan perhaps looking for a knockout.

Hanegan gets the takedown into side control.

Hanegan decides to stand up, so the ref orders KATA to his feet.

Hanegan clinches.
Hanegan is stalling here.

KATA manages to pull guard.
KATA is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanegan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

KATA looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
KATA looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanegan stopping the sweep attempt from KATA.
KATA looking to control.
KATA working a defensive guard but Hanegan manages to pass into side control anyway.

Hanegan decides to take the fight back to the feet.

KATA darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
KATA looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

KATA is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanegan defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
KATA tries to pass to full mount but Hanegan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hanegan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hanegan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
KATA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

KATA has his foot on Hanegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanegan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanegan stays in close to KATA's body and controls the position.
KATA trying to keep a closed guard but Hanegan is proving a slippery customer.
Hanegan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
KATA tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Hanegan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanegan won't allow KATA to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanegan distracts KATA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hanegan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hanegan stopping the sweep attempt from KATA.
Ryan Hanegan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
KATA looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanegan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanegan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
KATA gets back to full guard.
KATA controlling the position.
KATA is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KATA works his way into full mount!
Hanegan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
KATA avoids the attempt from Hanegan to control.
KATA misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Hanegan tries to hold on but KATA pushes him away.
Hanegan holds on to KATA around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
KATA lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KATA swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hanegan is now in KATA's guard. A big mistake from KATA there, giving up the dominant position!
KATA looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
KATA not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
KATA looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanegan is one step ahead there.

KATA has his foot on Hanegan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanegan works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanegan sitting in guard here, content to control.
KATA working a defensive guard here.
KATA manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KATA looking to control but Hanegan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanegan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
KATA cracks Hanegan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanegan has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of KATA's lack of action.
KATA throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hanegan blocking the ground and pound attempt from KATA.
KATA stalling.
Hanegan pushes KATA off looking to stand but KATA dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jim KATA will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Hanegan misses with a takedown

and KATA counters with a single leg into guard. Hanegan didn't expect that.
KATA controlling from the top position.
KATA wants to pass the guard but Hanegan is keeping the position.
Hanegan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. KATA manages to get himself to full guard.
KATA trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hanegan wants to pass the guard but KATA is keeping the position.
Hanegan controlling from the top position.

KATA is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Hanegan frees his head nicely. Oh but KATA has switched to an armbar! Hanegan is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jim KATA!