PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pee Nile (ranked 5781 p4p, 479 weight class) and Romelu Katibaba (ranked 7310 p4p, 535 weight class). Pee Nile has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nile
vs
Katibaba

185 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pee Nile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romelu Katibaba!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Katibaba.
Katibaba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Katibaba tests Nile's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katibaba misses with a looping left.
Nile seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Katibaba throws a good cross that connects.

Nile rushes Katibaba and presses him up against the cage.
A short right from Katibaba on the inside.
Nile lands with a short shot to the head.
Katibaba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katibaba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Katibaba gets through Nile's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nile lands with a light punch inside.
Katibaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile blocking some punches.
Katibaba has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Katibaba throws a head punch that misses.
Katibaba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nile's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katibaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katibaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katibaba blocks the elbow strike.
Katibaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Katibaba.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nile creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nile misses with some punches.
Katibaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile lands with a short shot to the head.
Nile can't find room to land a body shot as Katibaba controls the action.
Katibaba has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Katibaba can turn it around.
Katibaba misses with a body punch.
Katibaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Nile.
Nile misses with a hook from the clinch.
Katibaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nile.
Nile looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Nile misses with a knee to the head.
Katibaba misses with some punches.
Katibaba misses with a punch on the inside.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Katibaba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katibaba has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Katibaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katibaba backwards.
Katibaba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Katibaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Katibaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nile lands a body punch.
Nile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Katibaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
Katibaba misses with the head strike.
Katibaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Katibaba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katibaba.
Nile scores with a hook to the body.
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Katibaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Katibaba blocks a body shot from Nile.
Nile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katibaba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Nile lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile lands with a short shot to the head.
Katibaba lands an uppercut.
Katibaba pushes Nile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Katibaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile tries a knee to the head but Katibaba blocks it.
Nile lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Katibaba has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Nile lands an uppercut.
Nile misses with some punches.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Katibaba.
Katibaba throws a punch but it's blocked by Nile.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nile lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Katibaba throws a head punch that misses.
Katibaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nile tries to throw a body punch but Katibaba avoids it by throwing Nile back against the cage.
Katibaba tries a body shot but Nile blocks it.
Nile blocking some punches.
Nile throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nile.
Nile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Nile.
Katibaba works on Nile's body with a couple of short punches.
Nile lands with a left to the head.
Nile misses with some punches.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Katibaba.
Katibaba misses with some punches.
Nile swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katibaba digs a right hand into Nile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nile's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nile.
Katibaba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nile blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
A short left from Nile.
Nile misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Katibaba's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nile throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katibaba.
Nile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Katibabas head.
Katibaba working aggressively here.
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 Pee Nile will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Katibaba.
Nile misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Katibaba throws a lazy uppercut
and Nile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nile scores with a nice head shot.
Katibaba misses with a right hand
and Nile counters with a nice uppercut.
Nile cracks a nice hook into Katibaba's ribs.
A big right from Nile misses.
It seemed like Katibaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nile uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Katibaba.
Katibaba misses with a left hand
and Nile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katibaba misses with a hook.
Katibaba throws an off balance right hand
and Nile counters with a nice body shot.
Nile feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Katibabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katibaba, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katibaba throws a shot from downtown. Nile moves away and avoids it.
Nile swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Nile misses.
Katibaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nile.
Nile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nile takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nile tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Katibaba is able to avoid easily.
Nile ducks under a wild hook from Katibaba.
Nile throwing a counter right hand but Katibaba manages to avoid it.
Nile missing with a left hand there. Katibaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Katibaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Katibaba missing with a left hand there. Nile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katibaba throws a lazy right hand but Nile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katibaba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nile counters with a straight right hand.
Katibaba throws a hook to the side of Nile's head but Nile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nile swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katibaba misses with a hook
and Nile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katibaba misses with a hook
and Nile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katibaba throws a hook to the side of Nile's head but Nile sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nile tries to land a leg kick but Katibaba saw it coming and moves away.
Katibaba swings widly with a right hand
and Nile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katibaba misses with a hook
letting Nile counter with a right hand.
A jab from Katibaba misses.
Katibaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nile sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katibaba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Katibaba misses with a right hand
and Katibaba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romelu Katibaba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Nile, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nile keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Katibaba.
Nile wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katibaba can do to turn this around?
Nile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katibaba has time to react.
Katibaba throws a big shot that misses.
Katibaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katibaba blocks a jab.
Katibaba throws a shot from downtown. Nile moves away and avoids it.
Nile tries to counter by clinching up but Katibaba breaks away and moves out of range.
Nile avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Katibaba tries to get set, Nile tries to push him back and clinch up but Katibaba manages to avoid the attempt.
Katibaba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nile misses with a straight left.
Nile misses with a combination
and Katibaba counters with a stiff right hand.
Nile lands a nice hook to Katibaba's body. Katibaba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pee Nile is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nile is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Katibaba.
Katibaba misses with a straight left.
Katibaba throws a right hand that misses
and Nile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katibaba misses with an uppercut
letting Nile counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katibaba throws the left hand but Nile avoids the punch easily.
Katibaba walks into a left hand.
Katibaba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nile throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katibaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katibaba loads up on a big right hand but Nile slips the punch.
Katibaba walks into a straight right hand from Nile.
Nile scores with a nice strike.
Nile scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pee Nile dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nile staying out of range there.
Romelu Katibaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nile slips under a jab.
Nile missing with a left hand there. Katibaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katibaba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Katibaba throws a lazy right hand but Nile sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Nile misses.
Katibaba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Katibaba tries to get set, Nile tries to push him back and clinch up but Katibaba manages to avoid the attempt.
Katibaba looks to land a left hand but Nile moved out of range nicely.
Katibaba's corner calls for a 1-2. Katibaba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nile misses with a leg kick.
Katibaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nile.
Nile moves away from the strike by Katibaba.
Nile changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nile lands with an uppercut that bounces Katibaba off the cage and back into range.
Katibaba misses with a left hand
and Nile counters with a nice uppercut.
Katibaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katibaba misses with a hook. Nile ducked under it nicely.
Katibaba misses with a left hand
and Nile counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nile throws a jab when Katibaba was well out of range.
Nile slips under a jab from Katibaba.
Nile uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katibaba has time to react.
Katibaba misses with a looping right.
Katibaba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nile works the jab nicely.
Katibaba misses with a straight right.
Nile throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nile needs to keep his hands up - Katibaba had a free shot at his head there.
Nile uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Katibaba.
Nile moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nile throws a leg kick but Katibaba moved away.
Katibaba throws a hook but Nile avoids it easily.
Nile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katibaba throws out the jab.
Katibaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nile scores with a decent looking hook.
Katibaba misses with an uppercut

and Nile moves into the clinch.
Nile lands a body shot.
A short right from Nile.
Nile lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Katibaba.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katibaba misses with a punch to the body.
Katibaba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Nile on the inside.
Nile misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Katibaba.
Katibaba presses Nile against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nile.
Katibaba blocks a body shot from Nile.
Katibaba working aggressively here.
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nile.
Katibaba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Katibaba is rocked!
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Katibaba is still on wobbly legs! Can Nile finish him?
Nile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katibaba backwards.
Pee Nile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nile misses with the head strike.
Nile misses with a punch on the inside.
Katibaba seems to have recovered his senses.
Nile throws a punch but it's blocked by Katibaba.
Katibaba blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katibaba has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Katibaba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nile tries to throw a body punch but Katibaba avoids it by throwing Nile back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nile.
Nile scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Katibaba.
Nile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nile lands a right hand.
Katibaba tries to work over Nile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nile lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Katibaba.
Nile misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katibaba.
Katibaba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Katibaba has a couple of punches blocked by Nile.
Katibaba lands with a right to the head.
Pee Nile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Nile.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pee Nile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nile has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Nile!
Pee Nile was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.