PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ribeiro Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Katipunan
vs
Gracie

185 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Katipunan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ribeiro Gracie!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katipunan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katipunan tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katipunan wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Katipunan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andres Katipunan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Katipunan is looking to clinch.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Katipunan has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Katipunan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katipunan swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katipunan tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Andres Katipunan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan wants to clinch.
Katipunan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Andres Katipunan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ribeiro Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Katipunan sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katipunan is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Katipunan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andres Katipunan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katipunan defends it nicely.

Gracie tries to keep at a distance but Katipunan has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Katipunan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Katipunan pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gracie looking for subs from the bottom but Katipunan mounts him!
Katipunan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Katipunan maintains control.
Katipunan looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

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.
Katipunan lands strikes to the head.
Gracie tries to roll but Katipunan sticks to his back.
Gracie looking very determined here, making life difficult for Katipunan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Katipunan really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gracie.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Katipunan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katipunan 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 Suge Night 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... Andres Katipunan!