PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Huntington Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Katona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katona has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Leo Katona is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Huntington Jnr
vs
Katona

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
169 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Geoffrey Huntington Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Leo Katona!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Huntington Jnr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Katona to the ground. Huntington Jnr is now in Katona's guard.
Katona controls Huntington Jnr momentarily but Huntington Jnr frees himself.

Katona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huntington Jnr 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.
Huntington Jnr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Katona looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katona wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huntington Jnr keeps working.
Katona is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huntington Jnr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katona pulls his head out easily.
Huntington Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Huntington Jnr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Huntington Jnr tries to get out of the position.
Katona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katona slips a nice elbow through Huntington Jnr's hands, connecting with Huntington Jnr's forehead.
Huntington Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
Katona wants to control but Huntington Jnr is keeping him busy.
Huntington Jnr trying to control but Katona postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Katona is trying to work for a kimura but Huntington Jnr is defending well.
Huntington Jnr is positioning himself well to prevent Katona advancing to mount.
Huntington Jnr is refusing to be controlled, as Katona sits in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Katona gets caught napping as Huntington Jnr dives in and scores a takedown. Katona manages to retain guard.
Katona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huntington Jnr controls the pace.
Huntington Jnr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katona is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huntington Jnr controls the pace.

Katona looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huntington Jnr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Katona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huntington Jnr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Huntington Jnr is looking to work some ground and pound but Katona has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huntington Jnr throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Huntington Jnr forces Katona back against the cage and clinches.

Huntington Jnr pulls Katona into guard.

Huntington Jnr isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Katona stacks Huntington Jnr 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 Katona!
Katona working the ground and pound from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huntington Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Katona working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geoffrey Huntington Jnr dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Huntington Jnr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Huntington Jnr throwing shots but Katona is blocking nicely.
Huntington Jnr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huntington Jnr is looking to pass Katona's guard but actually Katona recovers to full guard.
Huntington Jnr postures up in Katona's guard and throws a big left but Katona blocks it.
Katona is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katona thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Huntington Jnr looking to sit in guard and control but Katona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katona preventing the sweep.
Huntington Jnr is working hard here to advance position.

Huntington Jnr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Katona is aware though and is defending well.
Katona advances to half guard.
Huntington Jnr is trying to control but can't.
Huntington Jnr wants to improve his position but Katona is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katona lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huntington Jnr punching from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Katona seems content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Huntington Jnr wants to get back to full guard.
Huntington Jnr is trying to stand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Huntington Jnr.
A punch lands to the side of Huntington Jnr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Katona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huntington Jnr.
Huntington Jnr is looking to counter with a body kick.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huntington Jnr wants to stand and escape but instead Katona has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Katona wants to control from the top but Huntington Jnr keeps moving.
Katona throwing strikes but missing.
Huntington Jnr is controlling Katona's posture.
Katona won't allow Huntington Jnr to sweep him here.
Huntington Jnr trying to keep a closed guard but Katona is proving a slippery customer.

Huntington Jnr looking for a guillotine here but Katona defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Katona being controlled here momentarily.
Katona passes Huntington Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katona is keen to just control but Huntington Jnr is a slippery customer.
Katona might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huntington Jnr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huntington Jnr is trying to get back to full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Leo Katona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Huntington Jnr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Huntington Jnr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Huntington Jnr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Katona keeping full guard, as Huntington Jnr tries to pass.
Huntington Jnr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huntington Jnr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Katona for as long as he can get away with.
Katona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katona throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Huntington Jnr controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Huntington Jnr.
Katona throws a big counter head kick but Huntington Jnr avoids it with no problem.
Leo Katona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Huntington Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Katona misses with a hook.
Katona misses with a kick to the body.
Geoffrey Huntington Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Huntington Jnr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Katona was covering up waiting for the punch and Huntington Jnr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Huntington Jnr wanted to stand there but Katona had control of the position.
Huntington Jnr throws a strike but Katona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Huntington Jnr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katona is one step ahead there.

Huntington Jnr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Katona defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katona slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Huntington Jnr is looking to regain half guard here but Katona keeps moving and retains side control.
Huntington Jnr is trying to control Katona's posture but Katona avoids it.
Huntington Jnr tries to buck Katona off but Katona is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huntington Jnr is not content to let Katona control the position.

Katona has an Americana. Huntington Jnr didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Katona is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Katona hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leo Katona!