PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juji Gatame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Fatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juji Gatame has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gatame
vs
Fatt

173 cm
22
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juji Gatame!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Fatt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gatame misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fatt.
Some wild striking there from Fatt.
Fatt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gatame tries to bum rush Fatt with a series of wild strikes but Fatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fatt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gatame counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gatame drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gatame lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fatt or not.
Fatt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatame.

Gatame breaks from the clinch.
Fatt fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gatame moves away from the strike by Fatt.
Fatt misses with an uppercut
and Gatame counters with a nice uppercut.
Fatt misses with a combination
and Gatame counters with a stiff right hand.
Fatt shoots and misses
and Gatame counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gatame misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fatt.

Gatame darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fatt is refusing to be controlled, as Gatame sits in half guard.
Gatame wants to free his trapped foot but Fatt is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Fatt is defending against the submission attempts here by Gatame.
Fatt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Gatame is trying to work for a kimura but Fatt is defending well.
Fatt moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame preventing the sweep.
Fatt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

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

Gatame drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gatame jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fatt has his foot on Gatame's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gatame works his way back into a safe position though.
Fatt strikes from his own guard.
Gatame is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gatame won't allow Fatt to sweep him here.

Gatame is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fatt throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gatame escapes and throws Fatt's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fatt looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gatame has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jeff Fatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gatame wants to clinch up but Fatt keeps it at a distance.
Fatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatame.
Gatame throws a hook but Fatt blocks it.
Fatt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gatame counters with a left to the body.
Fatt misses with a takedown

and Gatame counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gatame.
Juji Gatame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Fatt.

Gatame pulls guard effortlessly.
Fatt advances position into side control!
Fatt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatame is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fatt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gatame manages to get to full guard.

Gatame looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fatt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gatame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gatame looking for a sweep. Not yet Gatame, not yet.

Gatame looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fatt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fatt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gatame swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fatt lands with a nice body punch.

Gatame moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gatame on the inside.
Fatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fatt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fatt trying to stall but Gatame improves his position.
Gatame digs a right hand underneath Fatt's ribcage. Fatt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gatame is working Fatt over against the cage.
Gatame keeps control of Fatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gatame blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gatame goes for a takedown attempt but Fatt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gatame throws a right and a left that both miss.

Gatame closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gatame lands in his opponent's guard.
Fatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fatt is striking from the bottom but Gatame uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gatame is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gatame moves nicely into side control.
Fatt is looking for a sweep.
Fatt is not content to let Gatame control the position.
Fatt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gatame presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fatt sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fatt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fatt.
Fatt wants to sweep here but Gatame controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fatt is looking for a triangle here but Gatame uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fatt taking punishment in the form of punches.

Gatame is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gatame is looking to take a break and control but Fatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Gatame tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gatame has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatt tries to improve position but can't.
Gatame working away.

Gatame is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fatt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Gatame wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatt, who protects the arm well.

Gatame tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fatt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gatame's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fatt is trying to get back to full guard.
Fatt punching from the bottom.
Gatame is keen to just control but Fatt is a slippery customer.
Fatt gets full guard.
Gatame preventing the sweep.
Fatt keeping moving, preventing Gatame from controlling successfully.
Gatame passes Fatt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gatame blocks the strikes from Fatt.

Gatame is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fatt still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fatt has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gatame is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juji Gatame dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Fatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fatt dodges the punch combination from Gatame.
Fatt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gatame circles away.
Fatt throws a combination that misses
letting Gatame counter with a right hand.
Fatt throws a body kick that misses.
Fatt throws a wild body kick that Gatame sees coming a mile off.
Fatt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fatt fails with the takedown

and Gatame holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gatame can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Gatame.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gatame working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Fatt manages to break the clinch.
Fatt dodges the punch combination from Gatame.
Fatt misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatt misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatt ducks under a wild hook from Gatame.
Fatt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gatame throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fatt misses with a head kick.
Fatt wants to clinch but Gatame slips to the side
and Gatame counters with a three punch combo that has Fatt backing up. Fatt nods at Gatame to acknowledge the strikes.
Fatt misses with a few strikes there.
Fatt with a poor takedown
and Gatame makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Fatt misses.

Gatame clinches with his opponent.
Gatame is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fatt misses with a body punch.
Gatame slows down the pace here.
Gatame lands with a right to the head.
Gatame prevents the takedown attempt.
Juji Gatame has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Fatt.
Gatame lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee calls for Gatame to work.
Fatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatame digs a right hand into Fatt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fatt's gas tank.
Gatame content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Gatame - that landed with a thud.
Gatame lands an uppercut.
Gatame trying to stall but Fatt improves his position.
Fatt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gatame gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gatame.
Gatame tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fatt is working for takedown but Gatame is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fatt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Gatame is trying to trip Fatt. He has hold of a leg but Fatt is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gatame persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fatt controlling the position.
Gatame tries to free his leg and advance position but Fatt is retaining full guard.
Fatt wants to sweep here but Gatame controlling him for the moment.
Gatame missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fatt is trying to control the position but Gatame postures up.
Fatt looking for a sweep. Not yet Fatt, not yet.
Fatt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fatt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gatame manages to get himself to full guard.
Fatt throws and elbow that misses. Gatame uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fatt's guard. Nice move by Gatame!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gatame passes into half guard.

Gatame is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Fatt is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Gatame has latched onto it... Big trouble! Gatame pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fatt is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Gatame!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juji Gatame!