PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Catapang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Hews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hews has chosen animals as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Catapang
vs
Hews

170 cm
24
164 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Catapang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matty Hews!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catapang throws a sloppy head kick and Hews moves out of range easily.

Hews gets a takedown into half guard.
Hews prevents Catapang from improving his position.
Catapang is holding on to half guard well.
Hews wants to free his trapped foot but Catapang is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hews is working for a submission of some sort.

Hews decides to stand and escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catapang throws a head kick that half lands.
Hews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Catapang moves into the clinch.

Hews jumps into guard, dragging Catapang to the mat.
Catapang stops Hews from standing up.
Hews has a closed guard, preventing Catapang from standing up.
Hews trying to keep a closed guard but Catapang is proving a slippery customer.
Hews lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Catapang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hews looking to control but Catapang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hews prevents Catapang from getting the reversal.
Catapang wants to control but Hews is having none of it.
Catapang is trying to reverse the position but instead Hews has taken his back - oops!
Hews controlling from the back.

Catapang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hews looks gassed!
Catapang is taking damage to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hews lands a shot to the body.

Hews is looking for the choke from the back position but Catapang is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hews tries to keep control of the position but Catapang is staying busy.
Hews missing with punches from the back.
Catapang trying to control the hands but Hews won't let him.
Catapang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hews on the ground.
Catapang is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hews is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Catapang tries to roll but Hews sticks to his back.
Catapang just trying to survive but Hews is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hews trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Catapang just trying to survive but Hews is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hews biding his time, controlling Catapang.
Catapang controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Hews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Catapang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hews is pressing down on Catapang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Catapang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Catapang being controlled here momentarily.
Catapang looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catapang throws a big right hand that misses.
Catapang trying to control but Hews is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jay Catapang.

Catapang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hews moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Hews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Catapang is aware though and is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hews keeping moving, preventing Catapang from controlling successfully.
Hews managing to control the position.
Hews wants to sweep but no luck.
Catapang trying to control the position from guard on top but Hews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catapang stopping the sweep attempt from Hews.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

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

Catapang closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hews to the mat! Hews manages to get full guard.
Hews is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hews working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Catapang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hews is tightening it up a little... Catapang has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Catapang reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Catapang taps out! nice BJJ there by Hews!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Matty Hews!