PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Srecko Katanec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickle Randelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Katanec
vs
Randelman

193 cm
19
207 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

176 cm
22
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Srecko Katanec!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickle Randelman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randelman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Katanec shoots in for a takedown but Randelman shows good takedown defense.
Randelman misses the jab.
Randelman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Katanec will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Srecko Katanec seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katanec shoots for a double leg takedown but Randelman sprawls well. He's pushed Katanec's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katanec shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srecko Katanec. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Katanec closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Katanec staying calm.
Randelman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Katanec.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katanec is looking to take a break and control but Randelman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Katanec remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Katanec is trying to ground and pound but Randelman uses the momentary lack of control by Katanec to regain half guard.
Katanec will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

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.
Katanec throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katanec is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Katanec trying to control from half guard but Randelman is working away.
Randelman taking some punishment here, with Katanec in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katanec not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Katanec thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Randelman to regain full guard.
Katanec stands and throws Randelman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Randelman tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Katanec misses with a head shot.
Katanec looking to finish Randelman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Randelman!
Katanec lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randelman wants to hold on but Katanec pushes him away.
Randelman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Katanec kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Katanec working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Randelman tries to lock up and control but Katanec gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Katanec trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Randelman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Katanec throws a low kick but Randelman avoids it.
Katanec is looking to clinch but Randelman is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Randelman.
Randelman swats away the attempt to clinch by Katanec.
Katanec shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randelman pinned against the cage. Randelman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Katanec tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randelman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katanec shoots in for a takedown but Randelman shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katanec changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randelman tries to avoid it but Katanec manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randelman to the ground. Randelman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srecko Katanec. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katanec is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randelman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katanec throws a leg kick
and Randelman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katanec takes one to the side of the head.
Katanec closes the distance looking to clinch
and Randelman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randelman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Katanec throws a left and a right that both miss
and Randelman counters with a straight right hand.
Katanec lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randelman's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katanec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randelman counters with a nice uppercut.
Katanec cracks the inside of Randelman's front leg.
Randelman is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Katanec is predictable there
and Randelman counters with a nice uppercut.
Katanec wants to clinch but Randelman slips to the side
and Randelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katanec misses with a takedown attempt
and Randelman counters with a straight right hand.
Katanec throws a lazy head kick
and Randelman counters with a two punch combo.
Katanec throws a head kick that Randelman semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katanec shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randelman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Katanec thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katanec shoots and misses
and Katanec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katanec throws a combination that misses
and Katanec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katanec darts in trying to clinch
and Randelman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Katanec tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randelman counters with a stiff right hand.
Katanec tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Randelman to counter with a crisp jab.

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.
Katanec throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randelman.
Katanec misses with a body punch
and Randelman counters with an outside leg kick.
Katanec scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Katanec scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Katanec tries for a takedown but Randelman circles away easily
and Randelman counters with a straight right hand.
Katanec misses with a takedown attempt
and Randelman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katanec wants to clinch
enabling Randelman to counter with a crisp jab.
Katanec doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Randelman counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Srecko Katanec dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Katanec misses with a body shot
and Katanec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katanec shoots and misses
enabling Randelman to counter with a crisp jab.

Katanec shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randelman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Randelman lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Katanec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Katanec is looking to work some ground and pound but Randelman has wrist control.
Katanec not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Randelman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Katanec trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katanec is working hard here to advance position.
Randelman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Katanec wants to control from the top but Randelman keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katanec throws a leg kick
and Randelman counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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.
Katanec tries to clinch but Randelman moves away
and Randelman counters with a right hand to the body.
Katanec tries to land a front kick but Randelman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Katanec gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Randelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katanec darts in trying to clinch
and Randelman counters with a straight right hand.
Katanec looks to clinch
and Randelman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katanec fails with the takedown
and Katanec takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Srecko Katanec. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katanec tries to clinch up
and Randelman counters with a two punch combo.
Katanec clinches but Randelman breaks the clinch
and Randelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katanec tries for a takedown but Randelman circles away easily
and Randelman counters with a stiff right hand.
Katanec looks to clinch
letting Randelman counter with a right hand.
Katanec throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katanec tries to clinch
and Randelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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.
Katanec throws a predictable looking body shot
and Randelman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Katanec throws a lazy right hand but Randelman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katanec throws a leg kick
and Randelman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katanec wants to clinch
and Randelman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katanec closes the distance but Randelman moves to the side
and Randelman counters with a low kick, right behind Katanec 's knee.
Katanec fails with the takedown

and Randelman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mickle Randelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Srecko Katanec is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Randelman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Katanec.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mickle Randelman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Katanec has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Srecko Katanec!