PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Tet has chosen Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name as his entrance music. Chun Ka Tet looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

johnson
vs
Ka Tet

185 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Hades ®

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ka Tet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
johnson tries to improve position but can't.
johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
johnson struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as Ka Tet stalls from top position.
johnson struggling a bit here.
johnson tries to escape but Ka Tet is in control.
johnson struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson trying to remain calm as Ka Tet controls from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because John johnson just wasn't active enough.
johnson tries to clinch but Ka Tet moves out of range.
johnson fails with the takedown

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown. johnson fights it but they end up in guard.
Ka Tet wants to pass the guard but johnson is keeping the position.
johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
johnson keeping full guard, as Ka Tet tries to pass.

johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ka Tet can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ka Tet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet's corner is telling him to maintain position.
johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ka Tet is one step ahead there.
Ka Tet must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ka Tet is controlling him.
Ka Tet stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ka Tet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ka Tet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
johnson tries for a takedown but Ka Tet circles away easily

and Ka Tet counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in johnson's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
johnson keeping full guard, as Ka Tet tries to pass.
Ka Tet is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Ka Tet is proving a slippery customer.
Ka Tet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ka Tet stands and throws johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on johnson's face as Ka Tet controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ka Tet controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
johnson sneaks back into half guard.
Ka Tet is looking to advance position but johnson won't allow it.
johnson gets full guard.
johnson is breathing heavily.
Ka Tet stays in close to johnson's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Chun Ka Tet hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ka Tet connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

johnson misses with a wild body shot.
johnson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Ka Tet counters with a takedown into side control.
johnson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ka Tet off and has taken his back!
johnson controlling from the back.
Ka Tet tries to break free.
Ka Tet manages to reverse the position and now he's in johnson's guard. Nice work there by Ka Tet.
Ka Tet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
johnson is trying to keep Ka Tet in close.
Ka Tet content to stall in guard here.
Let's hope that Ka Tet has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chun Ka Tet has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Ka Tet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
johnson with a poor takedown

and Ka Tet decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in johnson's guard.
johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ka Tet is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ka Tet slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet controlling the action here.
Ka Tet trying to mount his opponent but johnson defends it.
johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
johnson trying to control here.
Ka Tet is looking to pass johnson's guard but actually johnson recovers to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet postures up.
Ka Tet sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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

Ka Tet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet slows the pace down in half guard.
Ka Tet's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ka Tet is working away from the top position though.
johnson is looking for a sweep. Ka Tet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
johnson tries for a takedown but Ka Tet circles away easily
and Ka Tet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ka Tet avoids the head kick by johnson.
Ka Tet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by johnson.
Sloppy strikes from johnson. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Ka Tet closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. johnson did well to prevent Ka Tet getting side control.
johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Ka Tet keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ka Tet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Chun Ka Tet has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ka Tet takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ka Tet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ka Tet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ka Tet moves out of range easily.
John johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
johnson wants to clinch but Ka Tet slips to the side

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
johnson won't allow Ka Tet to pass to mount.
johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ka Tet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. johnson is keeping the position for now.
Ka Tet forces his way into half guard.
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.
johnson missing with punches from the bottom.
Ka Tet controlling the action here.
johnson wants to control but Ka Tet is keeping busy.
Ka Tet trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. John johnson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ka Tet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ka Tet misses the target.

Ka Tet shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in johnson's guard.
Ka Tet controls from within his opponent's guard.
johnson is trying to control the position but Ka Tet postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
johnson misses with a body kick.

Ka Tet gets tackled into the cage by johnson. johnson maintains the clinch.
Ka Tet goes for a takedown in the clinch but johnson prevents it.

johnson decides to pull guard.
Ka Tet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. johnson is keeping the position for now.
Ka Tet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Ka Tet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ka Tet winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

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