PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damon Macready (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Macready comes to the cage accompanied by Born to be Wild. Damon Macready has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Macready
vs
Katsidis

178 cm
28
182 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

182 cm
25
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

On Tap

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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damon Macready!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Katsidis forces Macready back against the cage and clinches.
Katsidis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
I was talking to Macready's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Katsidis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Katsidis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katsidis throws a series of strikes that have Macready backpedaling.
Macready takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Macready misses the body punch
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis throws an off balance right hand
and Macready counters with a nice uppercut.
Macready lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsidis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macready throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katsidis, right into the meat.
Macready misses with a hook
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
No joy there for Katsidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macready throws a body punch but Katsidis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Macready misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Katsidis! But no joy.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.
Katsidis punishes Macready's body with a nice straight punch.
Macready throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Katsidis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Katsidis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Katsidis works the jab nicely.
Macready avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macready throws a big shot that misses.
Macready scores with a sloppy right hand. Katsidis should have avoided that one.
Macready throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macready misses with a body shot
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Macready manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsidis misses with a wild body shot.
Katsidis lands a leg kick that knocks Macready off balance momentarily.
Katsidis lands a lovely overhand right.
Macready misses with a jab to the body
and Katsidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Macready moves to clinch but Katsidis breaks away
and Katsidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Katsidis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macready throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Katsidis tries to clinch but Macready moves out of range.
Katsidis lands with an overhand left.
Macready ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Macready is looking to land body kicks.
Macready throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsidis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Macready scores with a shot to the body.
Katsidis misses with a double jab.
Macready misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Katsidis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katsidis lunges at Macready with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Macready's hand.
Macready fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macready tries to clinch there but Katsidis circles away.
Katsidis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Katsidis misses with a hook.
Macready cracks Katsidis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Macready misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Katsidis counters with a good low kick that Macready was not able to check.
Katsidis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macready ducks right into an uppercut from Katsidis.
Macready moves to clinch but Katsidis breaks away
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macready tries a low kick but Katsidis avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsidis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Macready had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Macready wants to clinch up but Katsidis keeps it at a distance.
Macready tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katsidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Macready throws a series of punches but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katsidis scores with a head kick.
Macready throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katsidis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Katsidis misses with a wild combination.
Macready tries to close the distance and clinch but Katsidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katsidis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Macready takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Crunch! Macready slams his shin into Katsidis's torso.
Katsidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macready just misses with a punch to the body.

Macready closes the distance and clinches.
Katsidis blocks an uppercut.
Katsidis blocks a body shot from Macready.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macready tries to throw a body punch but Katsidis avoids it by throwing Macready back against the cage.

Katsidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macready uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katsidis.
Macready tries to clinch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Macready throws a low kick but Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Katsidis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Katsidis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Macready misses with a shot to the body
and Katsidis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Katsidis scores with a jab.
Katsidis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsidis throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Katsidis.
Macready fails in his attempt to clinch.

Macready clinches with his opponent.
Macready misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macready is looking to control Katsidis's arms but Katsidis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macready has his back to the cage.
Katsidis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Macready backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macready lands an elbow inside that Katsidis shrugs off.
Katsidis blocks the elbow strike.
Macready misses with the head strike.

Katsidis breaks from the clinch.
Katsidis connects with a body shot.
Katsidis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macready wants to clinch
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Katsidis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Macready. Macready circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Macready tries to clinch up but Katsidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Macready walks into a left hand.
Macready scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis missing with a left hand there. Macready was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Macready looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Katsidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Katsidis throws a jab when Macready was well out of range.
Macready looks to clinch
and Katsidis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Macready misses with a jab, cross combination.
Katsidis throws a body shot but no joy.
Macready looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Katsidis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Katsidis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Katsidis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Macready looks to land a combination but Katsidis avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macready keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Katsidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macready closes the distance but Katsidis moves to the side
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
Macready chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Macready misses with a double jab
and Katsidis counters with an outside leg kick.
Macready throws an off balance right hand
and Katsidis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macready wants to clinch.
Macready misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achilleo Katsidis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Macready will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macready tries to clinch but Katsidis moves away
and Katsidis counters with a straight right hand.
Katsidis thuds his right hand into Macready's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Macready throws a low kick but Katsidis avoids it.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Katsidis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Katsidis cracks Macready with an open hand slap.
Katsidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damon Macready seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis misses with a straight right.
Katsidis feints a jab promting Macready to slip. Katsidis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Macready slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Katsidis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Macready.
Macready scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Macready creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A bit of stalling here from Katsidis.
Macready tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katsidis's elbow.
Katsidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katsidis struggles to land a body shot inside as Macready controls his hands.
Macready tries to work over Katsidis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Macready throws a punch but it's blocked by Katsidis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Katsidis.
Macready trying to control the position but instead, Katsidis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Macready into the cage.
Katsidis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Macready up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis lands with a right to the head.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Macready misses with some punches.
Katsidis stalling the fight.
Macready looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Katsidis blocks an uppercut.
Katsidis is pushing Macready up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Katsidis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Macready will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Katsidis up against the cage.

Katsidis breaks from the clinch.
Achilleo Katsidis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Macready.
A left lands for Macready.
Macready just misses with a punch to the body.
Katsidis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katsidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Katsidis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Macready is looking to clinch but Katsidis is avoiding it.
Macready tries to clinch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Katsidis catches Macready with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Katsidis defending well as Macready loads up on a big left hand.
Katsidis throws out a counter right but Macready avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Macready.
Nice uppercut lands for Katsidis. That snapped Macready's head back.
Macready tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Katsidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Macready, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Macready is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsidis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Katsidis misses the jab.
Katsidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katsidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Macready throws a series of punches but Katsidis moves out of range.

Katsidis pushes Macready up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsidis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Macready misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macready takes a shot to the head.
Damon Macready has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macready throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Macready lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Achilleo Katsidis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsidis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilleo Katsidis!
A victorious Achilleo Katsidis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.