PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ming Hie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hettie Kate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kate has chosen Peanuts Theme as his entrance music. Hettie Kate is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hie
vs
Kate

173 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ming Hie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hettie Kate!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kate gets tackled into the cage by Hie. Hie maintains the clinch.
Hie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kate walks away with a smile on his face. Hie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kate throws a nice head kick!
Hie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Hie closes the distance and clinches.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hie blocks it.
Kate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate pushes off an throws an elbow but Hie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hie avoids it.
Hie avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. Hie won't want to take too many of those.
Hie is trying to force a seperation but Kate has the dominant position.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hie misses with an elbow strike.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate landing knees to the head.

It looks like Ming Hie has been cut.
Hie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kate smiles and moves away.

Kate closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Hie shrugs off.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hie manages to break the clinch.
Hie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Hie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kate.
Kate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hie lands a nice shot to the body.
Kate throws a head kick but Hie moves out of range.
Hie blocks a head kick by Kate.

Kate moves into the clinch.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Kate lands an elbow just above Hie 's eye.
Kate throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kate.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hie avoids it.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hie blocks it.
Kate looks gassed!
Kate lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hie is defending well for now.
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!
Hie blocks the elbow strike.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hie avoids it.

Hie manages to break the clinch.
Hie avoids a kick to the body.
Kate misses with a series of wild punches.

Hie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hie has had enough of the clinch but Kate keeps him there for the moment.
Kate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hie is trying to drag Kate to the mat but Kate just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hie tries to work over Kate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hie tries for a takedown but Kate manages to get underhooks.
Hie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hie blocks it.
Kate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hie throws a head punch that misses.
Kate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hie has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Hie blocks with his arms.
Hie avoids a wild elbow strike from Kate.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Kate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Hie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kate circles away.
Kate throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kate has Hie up against the cage in a clinch.
Hie is stalling here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Kate.
Hie takes an elbow to the temple.
Hie blocks an elbow strike from Kate.
Kate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hie looking to slow down the pace here.
Hie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kate just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kate lands a good knee to the midsection. Hie won't want to take too many of those.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hie avoids the elbow strike from Kate, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hie jumps guard but Kate stands there with Hie around his waist. Hie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Hie is blocking nicely.

Hie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kate uses from the top position.

Hie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kate is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hettie Kate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ming Hie's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hie shoots for a takedown but Kate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kate moves into the clinch.
Hie looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hie avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hie blocks it with crossed arms.
Kate misses with a knee to the head.
Kate misses with an elbow strike.
Hie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Hie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hie is trying to break the clinch but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
Hettie Kate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kate lands an elbow just above Hie 's eye.
Kate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hie avoids the damage to the body.
Kate misses with an elbow over the top.
Hie tries for a takedown but Kate manages to get underhooks.
Hie is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kate prevents it.
Hie is trying to break the clinch but Kate has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kate pushes off an throws an elbow but Hie leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kate gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Hie jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kate walks away with a smile on his face. Hie gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hettie Kate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kate tries to clinch there but Hie circles away.

Hie gets tackled into the cage by Kate. Kate maintains the clinch.
Kate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hie's face.
Hie tries to pull guard but Kate won't allow it.
Kate scores a nice knee to the body.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Hie blocks with his arms.
Kate misses with an elbow over the top.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hie taking a breather.
Kate leaning against his opponent.
Kate trying to land knees to the body.
Kate missing with knees to the body.
Hie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hie's efforts to push away.
Kate throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hie leaning against his opponent.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Hie pulls Kate into guard.
Kate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hie has a closed guard, preventing Kate from standing up.
Kate stopping the sweep attempt from Hie.
Kate wanted to stand there but Hie had control of the position.
Hie is trying to control the position but Kate postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kate wants to stand but Hie has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hie has control of Kate's left arm, preventing Kate from doing any damage.

Ming Hie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Kate.
Kate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hie keeps the fight on the outside.
Hie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kate's waist but Kate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hie off to one side.

Hie forces Kate back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kate smiles and moves away.
Hie swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ming Hie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kate wants to clinch up but Hie keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hie scores with a three punch combo!
Hie avoids a kick to the body.
Hie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hettie Kate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ming Hie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kate lands with a nice combination. Hie backs away looking to recover.
Kate stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kate wants it to stay on the feet.

Kate clinches with his opponent.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hie avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate looking to throw knees to the head but Hie is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Nice elbow from Kate.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kate throws an elbow but misses.
Hie taking a breather.
Hie struggles to land a body shot inside as Kate controls his hands.
Kate keeps control of Hie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Hie pulls guard effortlessly.
Hie looking to control.
Kate trying to control but Hie is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Hie has his foot on Kate's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kate works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hie trying to control the position.
Kate wanted to stand there but Hie had control of the position.
Kate controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Hie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kate wants to stand but Hie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kate stops Hie from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kate has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hie is proving hard to escape from.
Kate wants to control from the top but Hie keeps moving.
Hie is trying to control the position but Kate postures up.

Hettie Kate has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Hie tries to keep at a distance but Kate has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hie has Kate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kate pushes Hie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kate gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ming Hie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hie avoids it.
Kate crunches a lovely knee into Hie's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hie avoiding damage as Kate throws knees to the body.
Kate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kate's elbow.
Kate lands an elbow inside that Hie shrugs off.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hie blocks it.
Hie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kate misses with a knee strike.
Hie looking to slow down the pace here.
Kate misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Kate.
Kate lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hie tries to score a body lock takedown but Kate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kate tries a knee to the head but Hie blocks it.
Kate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hie is defending well for now.
Hie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hie tries to pull guard but Kate won't allow it.
Hie blocks an elbow strike from Kate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kate throws an elbow that misses.
Hie has a couple of punches blocked by Kate.
Hie working hard to break the clinch.
Hie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hie's brow.
Kate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hie blocks it with crossed arms.
Kate throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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!
Hie using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kate tries to land a knee to the head but Hie blocks with his arms.
Kate unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice elbow from Kate.
Hie is trying to break the clinch but Kate is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kate creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kate connects with a knee to the head.
Hie goes for a takedown attempt but Kate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ming Hie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hettie Kate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kate checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hettie Kate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kate 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hettie Kate!