PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cartman
vs
Katipunan

185 cm
33
162 lbs
9 - 13 - 0

185 cm
28
170 lbs
9 - 16 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Katipunan.
Katipunan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katipunan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cartman lands a two punch combo.

Cartman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katipunan, pushing him back against the cage.
Katipunan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Katipunan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Cartman stands up and waves to Katipunan to follow him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cartman.

Cartman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Katipunan to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Katipunan lands a big head kick that sends Cartman tumbling to the mat! Katipunan takes a step backwards and waves Cartman back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cartman is rocked!

It looks like Daniel Cartman has been cut.
Cartman leaves Katipunan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oh Cartman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniel Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Katipunan.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
Katipunan scores with a leg kick.
Cartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cartman misses with the combination.
Cartman seems to have got his legs back now.

Cartman clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan wants to stall.
Cartman is trying to break the clinch but Katipunan is controlling him.

Katipunan has clasped his hands together around Cartman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cartman tries to escape but Katipunan is in control.

Katipunan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cartman, who protects the arm well.
Cartman is pushing Katipunan's head away, looking to escape. Katipunan manages to hold on to the position though.

Katipunan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cartman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Katipunan has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katipunan works to advance to full mount. Cartman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Katipunan working for a guillotine from mount but Cartman is in no mood to give up.

Katipunan goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cartman turns into him and now he's in Katipunan's guard.
Katipunan looks gassed!

Cartman stands up and waves to Katipunan to follow him.

Cartman looking to score a takedown here. Katipunan is defending well but Cartman drives through and ends up in Katipunan's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan is looking for a triangle here but Cartman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Cartman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cartman shoots in and bounces Katipunan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cartman is aware though and is defending well.

Katipunan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cartman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katipunan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cartman has managed to get both his arms back between Katipunan's legs - danger averted.
Cartman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Cartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Katipunan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cartman stands up from Katipunan's guard - Cartman perhaps looking for a knockout.

Cartman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cartman showed some decent athleticism there.
Cartman wants to stand up but Katipunan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Cartman decides to stand and escape the position.
A head kick misses from Cartman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman lands with a nice combination. Katipunan backs away looking to recover.
Cartman fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katipunan.
Cartman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katipunan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Daniel Cartman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cartman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cartman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Katipunan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Katipunan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cartman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Cartman decides to stand and escape the position.
Katipunan is looking to slow Cartman down with leg kicks.
Cartman tries to score with a low kick but Katipunan moves his leg out of the way.
Cartman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katipunan avoids it really well and circles away.
Katipunan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katipunan scores with a head kick. Cartman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartman blocks a head kick by Katipunan.
Cartman looks for the body kick but Katipunan saw that one coming.
Katipunan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katipunan throws a leg kick but Cartman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cartman tries to clinch but Katipunan moves out of range.
Katipunan looks for the body kick but Cartman saw that one coming.
Katipunan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katipunan is breathing heavily.
Katipunan tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Katipunan sprawls well initially but Cartman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Cartman stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Katipunan to get to his feet.

Cartman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Cartman stands up from half guard.
Cartman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cartman duly obliges.
Cartman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Katipunan tries a head kick but it misses.
Katipunan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katipunan there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katipunan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cartman.
Cartman tries to clinch there but Katipunan circles away.

Cartman drives through with a takedown into Katipunan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Katipunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cartman stands up from Katipunan's guard - Cartman perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Katipunan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cartman stacks Katipunan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cartman!

Cartman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Katipunan throws a sloppy head kick and Cartman moves out of range easily.

Cartman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Cartman decides to stand up, so the ref orders Katipunan to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cartman.
Katipunan is trying to work for a sweep but Cartman has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cartman get's back to his feet.
Katipunan walks into a left hand.
Cartman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Katipunan on the side of the head.
Cartman misses with a series of wild punches.
Katipunan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cartman. That did some damage!
Nice sprawl there from Katipunan as Cartman shoots in.
Katipunan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Cartman moves into range and clinches up with Katipunan.
Cartman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katipunan's elbow.
Cartman prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cartman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Cartman.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cartman tries to circle away but Katipunan has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartman has had enough of the clinch but Katipunan keeps him there for the moment.
Katipunan looking for a takedown.
Daniel Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Katipunan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Katipunan.
Katipunan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cartman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cartman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katipunan tries to avoid it but Cartman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katipunan to the ground. Katipunan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Cartman scores with a four punch combination!
Cartman shoots for a takedown but Katipunan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cartman tries to clinch up but Katipunan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katipunan defends it nicely.
Katipunan tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Cartman does no damage.
Cartman misses with a head kick.
Daniel Cartman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cartman avoids the head kick by Katipunan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Cartman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cartman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cartman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andres Katipunan seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Cartman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daniel Cartman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cartman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Katipunan is proving hard to escape from.

Katipunan looking for a guillotine here but Cartman defends easily.
Cartman is looking to stand up but Katipunan won't let him.

Katipunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cartman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Katipunan is looking for a triangle but Cartman pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Cartman stands up from Katipunan's guard - Cartman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cartman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Katipunan on his heels. He'll look to pass Katipunan's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cartman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Katipunan shoots in for a takedown but Cartman shows good takedown defense.

Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Katipunan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cartman pulls his head out easily.

Cartman decides to stand and escape the position.
Cartman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cartman stalks Katipunan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Katipunan's face. Katipunan staggers backwards, shaken.
Katipunan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cartman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Cartman or perhaps it was just good defense by Katipunan which made him look bad.

Cartman feints and as Katipunan raises his hands in defense, Cartman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Katipunan working for a triangle but Cartman defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartman wants to stand but Katipunan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Katipunan working for a triangle but Cartman defends it easily.

Cartman gets to his feet - Katipunan follows without any prompting.
Cartman misses with a low kick.
Cartman tries to clinch up but Katipunan circles away and keeps his distance.
Katipunan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Cartman looking to score a takedown here. Katipunan is defending well but Cartman drives through and ends up in Katipunan's guard.

Katipunan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cartman passes into side control.

Cartman has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Cartman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cartman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Cartman scores with a takedown into Katipunan's guard.

Cartman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cartman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Katipunan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cartman has picked Katipunan up and slammed him! Katipunan can't keep hold of the triangle and Cartman manages to pass to side control!
Katipunan is trying to improve his position.
Katipunan is trying to work for a sweep but Cartman has mounted him!

Cartman is standing up, even though he is in mount.

Cartman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Katipunan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartman smiles and moves away.
Daniel Cartman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andres Katipunan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cartman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cartman is looking to clinch.
Andres Katipunan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Katipunan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cartman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Cartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cartman, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Cartman!