PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Tet comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ka Tet
vs
Jefferson

184 cm
22
182 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves out of range.
Ka Tet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.

Jefferson tries to sprawl but Ka Tet drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet controlling the action here.
Jefferson is looking to escape.
Ka Tet stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Chun Ka Tet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ka Tet avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson moves out of range of the strikes.

Ka Tet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jefferson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ka Tet wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jefferson is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ka Tet tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet tries to advance position but instead Jefferson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jefferson tries to kick Ka Tet off but Ka Tet keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ka Tet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ka Tet knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jefferson on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet controlling from the full mount.
Jefferson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ka Tet has a good base and remains in mount.
Ka Tet content just to control the position here.
Ka Tet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

We're going to have a standup here because Chun Ka Tet wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ka Tet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jefferson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jefferson wants to clinch.
Jefferson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ka Tet throws a jab when Jefferson was well out of range.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Ka Tet takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka Tet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ka Tet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ka Tet looks for a takedown but Jefferson sprawls well.

Ka Tet closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jefferson quickly recovers to half guard.
Ka Tet is taking a breather. Jefferson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson is not content to let Ka Tet control the position.

Jefferson kicks off Ka Tet and gets to his feet.
Jefferson wants to clinch

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Chun Ka Tet has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ka Tet prevents Jefferson from standing back up.
Ka Tet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ka Tet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jefferson for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chun Ka Tet.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves away

and Ka Tet counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jefferson won't be happy with that.
Ka Tet is looking to take a break and control but Jefferson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ka Tet taking a breather here.
Ka Tet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ka Tet laying and praying for a moment but Jefferson takes advantage and regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet trying to mount his opponent but Jefferson defends it.
Still in half guard, Ka Tet seems content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Chun Ka Tet wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ka Tet throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves away

and Ka Tet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ka Tet is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jefferson is looking to clinch but Ka Tet is avoiding it.

Ka Tet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ka Tet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jefferson wants to stand up but Ka Tet is controlling him.
Ka Tet tries to free his leg and advance position but Jefferson is retaining full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ka Tet advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jefferson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ka Tet asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Ka Tet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ka Tet prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jefferson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ka Tet is controlling him well.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chun Ka Tet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ka Tet tries to advance to mount but Jefferson instead regains half guard.
Ka Tet trying to control the pace.
Ka Tet is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ka Tet controlling the position easily from mount.
Jefferson stops Ka Tet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet looking to take Jefferson's back but Jefferson rolls and after a scramble, Jefferson ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Jefferson to escape a tricky position.
Chun Ka Tet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Ka Tet manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jefferson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jefferson misses with a head kick.
Jefferson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jefferson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jefferson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ka Tet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Ka Tet circles away.
Ka Tet closes the distance and clinches up with Jefferson, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes Jefferson against the cage but Jefferson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet misses the jab.
Ka Tet throws a poor cross that misses
and Jefferson counters with a body kick that stops Ka Tet in his tracks momentarily.
Ka Tet shoots in for a takedown but Jefferson shows good takedown defense.
Jefferson defending well as Ka Tet loads up on a big left hand.
Ka Tet fails to land with a series of punches.
Jefferson tries to clinch up
and Ka Tet counters with a nice body shot.
Cruz Jefferson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but Ka Tet avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Ka Tet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ka Tet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun Ka Tet!