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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maccy Mac (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. Maccy Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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, Maccy Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Katama!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katama clinches up against the cage.
Mac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Katama fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katama tries to clinch but Mac is having none of it.
Katama looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mac!
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac is working to get back to half guard.
Katama tries to control but Mac wriggling away.
Mac tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mac is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama looking to secure an arm triangle but Mac defends it well.
Katama trying to control but Mac is having none of it.
Katama throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mac is desperately trying to improve his position but Katama has a good base and remains in mount.
Katama controlling from the full mount.
Mac regains half guard.
Mac actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Katama tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mac.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac wants to control but Katama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katama uses his free foot to push down on Mac's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mac.
Katama seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Mac is holding on tight.
Katama looking to control but Mac is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Katama is landing with some decent strikes but Mac is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Katama prevents Mac from getting the reversal.
Mac is breathing heavily.
Katama trying to control but Mac is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katama controlling from the full mount.
Mac tries to hold on but Katama pushes him away.
Katama swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mac is now in Katama's guard. A big mistake from Katama there, giving up the dominant position!
Mac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mac trying to control but Katama is working from the bottom.
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.
Katama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mac drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Katama manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mac has Katama in his guard.
Katama trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katama content to stall in guard here.
Katama tries to stand but Mac is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Katama 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.
Katama closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Katama scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mac manages to get to full guard.
Mac pulls Katama in close to prevent any damage.
Katama trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Katama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama stopping the sweep attempt from Mac.
Mac not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katama postures up and lands a big shot to Mac's brow.
Katama is looking to stand up but Mac won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katama shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Katama keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katama moves in looking to clinch but Mac pushes him off.
That's two 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.
Katama feints and as Mac raises his hands in defense, Katama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mac holds on and takes a little breather.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Katama's guard.
Mac wants to control from the top but Katama keeps moving.
Katama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katama keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to sit in guard and control but Katama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Katama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Katama decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mac, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mac keeps the fight on the outside.
Mac with a poor takedown
and Katama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Katama.
Katama advances to half guard.
Mac is looking to improve his position.
Mac wants to control but Katama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Katama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mac keeps working.
Mac wants to improve his position but Katama is controlling well.
Mac wants to control but Katama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Katama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Katama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mac to the mat! Mac manages to get full guard.
Mac is trying to keep Katama in close.
Mac seems keen to control Katama's posture.
Katama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Katama trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mac's guard.
Mac looking to control.
Katama stopping the sweep attempt from Mac.
Mac is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katama wants to stand but Mac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katama is pushing down on Mac's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mac is fighting to maintain full guard but Katama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Katama working Mac over with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Katama in particular looking to stall.
Katama is keen to just control but Mac is a slippery customer.
Mac keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mac tries to get to full guard but Katama has control of the leg.
Katama wants to stand up but Mac has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's two 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.
Mac looking for submissions off his back.
Katama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mac is looking to control Katama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mac avoid being mounted?
Katama prevents Mac from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katama misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac has his takedown stuffed
and Katama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mac's guard now.
Maccy Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katama preventing the sweep.
Mac trying to control the position.
Katama trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Mac looking to control.
Katama scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac is trying to control the position but Katama postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Katama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Katama showed some decent athleticism there.
Katama is trying to control. Mac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Katama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mac kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Katama throws a strike but Mac avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Katama stands up and waves to Mac to follow him.
Katama has his takedown stuffed
so Mac counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Katama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Katama winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Katama!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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