PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedrinho Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fuel. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Matador
vs
Katama

188 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrinho Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Katama!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Matador wants to clinch.
Katama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katama is fending him off so far but Matador persists. Nope, Katama circles away and we're back to standing.
Matador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Katama.

Katama has closed the distance and engaged Matador in a clinch.
Matador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katama wants a takedown but no success here.
Katama blocks an elbow strike from Matador.

Matador breaks the clinch.

Katama has managed to clinch.
Katama tries to break the clinch but Matador is controlling the position.
Katama can't get the takedown.
Matador is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Katama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Katama successfully pulls guard.

Katama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador wants to pass the guard but Katama is keeping the position.
Matador slips nicely into half guard.
Katama wants to get back to full guard.
Matador tries to stand but can't do so whilst Katama controls his leg.

Matador is working for a kimura but Katama is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Katama wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matador looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katama is fending him off so far but Matador persists. Nope, Katama circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedrinho Matador. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Katama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Katama drives through and clinches with Matador against the cage.
Katama tries to stall but Matador uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Matador is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Matador is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.

Matador successfully pulls guard.
Katama trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
Matador looking for a sweep. Not yet Matador, not yet.
Matador is breathing heavily.
Matador wants to stand but Katama is controlling the position.
Katama stopping the sweep attempt from Matador.

Matador has his foot on Katama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Katama works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four 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.
Katama content to stall in guard here.
Katama trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Katama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matador working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Katama trying to control but Matador is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Katama dominated that round.
That's time! Matador's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Matador gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Katama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katama.

Katama gets control of Matador's arms and successfully pulls guard. Katama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Matador pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katama is keeping the position for now.
Katama has Matador pulled in close to control his posture.
Katama looking for a sweep. Not yet Katama, not yet.

Katama is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Matador has his hands clasped together but Katama extends an breaks Matador's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Katama.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henry Katama!