PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Yakimyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Katakutan
vs
Yakimyuk

200 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

177 cm
20
167 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roman Yakimyuk!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk. Yakimyuk catches Katakutan right on the button with a cross.
Katakutan misses with a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Katakutan misses with a low kick.
Katakutan throws a combination that misses
and Yakimyuk counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Katakutan scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Katakutan.
Yakimyuk feints a jab promting Katakutan to slip. Yakimyuk then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Katakutan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Katakutan misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Katakutan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yakimyuk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yakimyuk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Katakutan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yakimyuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Yakimyuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Katakutan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katakutan throws a solid leg kick but Yakimyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Katakutan.
Katakutan scores with a nice head shot.
Katakutan walks into a left hand.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Katakutan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Katakutan throws a head kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Maximo Katakutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Yakimyuk.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katakutan misses with a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Katakutan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a straight right hand.
Katakutan tries a head kick but it misses.
Katakutan lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Roman Yakimyuk has been cut.
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!
Katakutan tries to bum rush Yakimyuk with a series of wild strikes but Yakimyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katakutan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a one-two to the body.
Katakutan swinging wildly here.
Yakimyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Yakimyuk scores with a four punch combination!
Katakutan throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Yakimyuk.
Katakutan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katakutan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range and Katakutan settles back down.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yakimyuk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Katakutan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab.
Yakimyuk checks a leg kick.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katakutan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakimyuk checks a leg kick.
Katakutan tries to land a leg kick but Yakimyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Katakutan.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
Katakutan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakimyuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakimyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katakutan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Yakimyuk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakimyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Katakutan misses with a double jab
and Yakimyuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katakutan throws a low kick, looking for Yakimyuk's leg but Yakimyuk calmly moves out of range.
Yakimyuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Katakutan.
Yakimyuk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yakimyuk lands a two punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Katakutan.
Katakutan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katakutan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakimyuk counters with a two punch combo.
Katakutan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Katakutan misses with a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a series of strikes. Katakutan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Katakutan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk checks a low kick from Katakutan.
Katakutan throws out a leg kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range and Katakutan only half commits.
Maximo Katakutan is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakimyuk lands a jab.
Yakimyuk slips under a jab from Katakutan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a right hand that Yakimyuk ducks under and follows up with a left that Yakimyuk also avoids with ease.
Katakutan pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Yakimyuk forces Katakutan back against the ropes and clinches.
Yakimyuk tries to break free but Katakutan pushes him back against the ropes.
Katakutan prevents Yakimyuk from breaking the clinch.
Yakimyuk tries to break free but Katakutan pushes him back against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk working hard to break the clinch.

Katakutan manages to break the clinch.
Yakimyuk checks a low kick from Katakutan.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakimyuk blocks the leg kick.
Katakutan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yakimyuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Katakutan walks into a stiff left hand from Yakimyuk.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Katakutan lands but Yakimyuk takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a few strikes there.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Yakimyuk checks it.
Yakimyuk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yakimyuk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yakimyuk tests Katakutan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yakimyuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Katakutan tries to land a leg kick but Yakimyuk saw it coming and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Katakutan swinging wildly here.
Yakimyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Katakutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakimyuk scores with a three punch combo!
Yakimyuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Katakutan throws a chopping leg kick but Yakimyuk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Katakutan misses with a hook. Yakimyuk ducked under it nicely.
Katakutan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katakutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximo Katakutan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roman Yakimyuk's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Katakutan throws a series of punches but Yakimyuk avoids them all with ease.
Yakimyuk blocks a head kick by Katakutan.
Yakimyuk jabs Katakutan right on the nose. Katakutan blinks but takes it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk misses with a double jab.
Katakutan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakimyuk scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yakimyuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katakutan.
Yakimyuk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Katakutan wants to land a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Katakutan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katakutan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Yakimyuk lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakimyuk lands with a nice body punch.
Katakutan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katakutan misses with a head kick.
Yakimyuk blocks a leg kick.
Katakutan misses with a wild combination.
Katakutan throws an overhand right that lands on Yakimyuk's shoulder, as Yakimyuk tries to avoid the shot.
Katakutan misses with a low kick as Yakimyuk jumps back.
Katakutan swinging wildly here.
Katakutan tries to score with a low kick but Yakimyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Katakutan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yakimyuk lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Yakimyuk.
Yakimyuk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Katakutan back to the ropes. Yakimyuk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Katakutan takes a swing at Yakimyuk's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Yakimyuk misses.
Yakimyuk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katakutan.
Katakutan wants to land a leg kick but Yakimyuk is out of range.
Katakutan lands with a kick to the temple. Yakimyuk shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Katakutan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk connects with a body shot.
Katakutan misses with a lunging right hand
and Yakimyuk counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katakutan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katakutan takes one to the side of the head.
Katakutan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakimyuk counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yakimyuk's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakimyuk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Katakutan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yakimyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yakimyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Katakutan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Katakutan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yakimyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakimyuk scores with a jab. Katakutan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katakutan throws out a leg kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range and Katakutan only half commits.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katakutan throws a head kick but Yakimyuk moves out of range.
Yakimyuk works Katakutan's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakimyuk throws a combination. Katakutan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Yakimyuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yakimyuk duly obliges.
Maximo Katakutan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Yakimyuk moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan is looking to score with low kicks.
Roman Yakimyuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yakimyuk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katakutan throws a low kick but Yakimyuk avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Yakimyuk.
I think Katakutan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!