PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Modelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simo Katama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Simo Katama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Modelo
vs
Katama

190 cm
18
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Modelo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simo Katama!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modelo waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Katama.
Katama moves in looking to clinch but Modelo pushes him off.
Katama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Modelo.
Katama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Modelo wants to clinch

and Katama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Katama preventing the sweep.
Katama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Katama thows a big elbow that misses.

Katama stands up from Modelo's guard - Katama perhaps looking for a knockout.

Modelo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Modelo stalling the fight.
Modelo can't find room to land a body shot as Katama controls the action.
Katama looking to throw knees to the head but Modelo is blocking nicely.
Modelo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Modelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modelo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Matt Modelo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Modelo looks to land a right hand but Katama moved out of range.
Modelo misses with an uppercut. Katama saw that one coming.

Modelo gets caught flat footed, as Katama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Modelo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Katama takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Katama in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Modelo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Modelo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katama on the ground.
Modelo looking to finish Katama with some ground and pound. This is bad for Katama!
Modelo with the ground and pound from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Modelo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Modelo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Modelo unloads with some shots from mount but Katama bucks and avoids them well.
Modelo unloads with some shots from mount but Katama bucks and avoids them well.
Katama gets back to half guard.

Katama pushes Modelo off and gets back to his feet.
Modelo looks to land a right hand but Katama moved out of range.
Modelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Katama shoots in but Modelo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Modelo with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Modelo throws out the jab.
Modelo clinches but Katama breaks the clinch

and Katama counters with a shoot takedown. Modelo fights it but they end up in guard.

Katama stands up from Modelo's guard - Katama perhaps looking for a knockout.
Katama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Modelo misses with a jab to the body

and Katama counters by moving into the clinch.
Katama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Katama tries a knee to the head but Modelo blocks it.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Modelo is trying to break free.
Katama landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo working aggressively here.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo throws a punch but it's blocked by Katama.
The is referee keeping an eye on Modelo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Modelo lands with a right to the head.
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Katama lands a body shot in the clinch.

Modelo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Modelo is breathing heavily.
Katama fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Modelo tries to keep at a distance but Katama has taken the fight into the clinch.
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 Matt Modelo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Modelo falls off balance throwing a combination

and Katama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Katama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modelo. Katama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modelo.
Matt Modelo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Modelo misses with a double jab
enabling Katama to counter with a crisp jab.
Katama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Modelo.
The fighters circling - Modelo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Modelo lands with an overhand left.

Katama clinches up with Modelo and pushes him back against the cage.
Modelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Modelo misses with some punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Modelo. Katama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Modelo misses the jab.

Katama instigates a clinch.
Modelo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.

Modelo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Katama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Modelo scores with a hook.
Modelo tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Katama counters by clinching up.
Modelo has a couple of punches blocked by Katama.
Modelo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Modelo gets underhooks to prevent Katama's takedown attempt.
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
Katama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Modelo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Katama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Katama uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two 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.
Katama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Modelo trying to stall but Katama improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Modelo as the two fighters clinch.
Modelo has had enough of the clinch but Katama keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head punch on the inside from Modelo fails to land.
A knee to the head by Katama.
Modelo misses with some punches.
Modelo swings wildly with an uppercut but Katama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katama lands an elbow inside that Modelo shrugs off.
Modelo has had enough of the clinch but Katama keeps him there for the moment.
Modelo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Katama looking to throw knees to the head but Modelo is blocking nicely.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Modelo is trying to break the clinch but Katama has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Modelo.
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Modelo tries to stall but Katama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.
Modelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Modelo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Katama landing knees to the head.
Modelo wants to get back to striking at distance but Katama won't allow it.
Katama can't get the takedown.
Matt Modelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Katama.
Katama looking for a takedown.
Katama prevents Modelo from breaking the clinch.

Katama lands a takedown into guard.
Katama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Katama working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Modelo's head.
Katama working some strikes from top position.
Modelo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Katama postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Modelo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Katama is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Katama connects with a couple of short punches.
Katama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Katama gets to his feet. Modelo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Modelo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Katama clinches with his opponent.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Modelo is looking to break free of the clinch but Katama has double underhooks.
Modelo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Modelo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simo Katama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Katama tries for a takedown but Modelo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Katama bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Modelo manages to get back to half guard.
Modelo is looking for a sweep. Katama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Modelo pushes Katama off but Katama dives into side control.

Katama decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Modelo misses with a shot to the body

and Katama counters by moving into the clinch.

Modelo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Katama punishes Modelo's body with a nice straight punch.
Katama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Modelo throws a combination that misses

and Katama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katama.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Katama's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Modelo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Modelo wants to sweep but no luck.
Katama scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Modelo looking for a sweep. Not yet Modelo, not yet.

Katama decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Katama shoots in but no luck this time.
Katama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Matt Modelo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simo Katama.
Katama blocks a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modelo throws a predictable looking body shot

so Katama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Modelo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Modelo tries to strike from the bottom.
Modelo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Katama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Katama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Katama landing with the ground and pound.

Katama stands and steps away. Modelo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama circles away from the clinch attempt

and Katama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Modelo's guard.
Katama lands a couple of elbows.
Modelo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Modelo wants to sweep but no luck.

Katama gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Katama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Modelo circles away.
Modelo throws a sloppy body shot

and Katama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Modelo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Katama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katama lands an elbow just above Modelo 's eye.
Katama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Modelo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Modelo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Katama can't get the takedown.
Katama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Katama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Modelo can't break the clinch.
Katama wants a takedown.
Modelo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katama.
Modelo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Modelo tries to break the clinch but Katama is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katama misses with a knee strike.
Katama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Modelo misses with a punch on the inside.
Modelo prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Simo Katama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simo Katama!