PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Katipunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cragen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cragen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Cragen. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Katipunan
vs
Cragen

185 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
186 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Cartel's cage gears

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cragen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cragen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cragen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Katipunan actively working from the bottom here.

Cragen wants to work for an arm triangle but Katipunan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cragen is controlling the pace.

Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan wants to get back to full guard.

Katipunan with the active half guard here but Cragen passes nicely into side control.
Katipunan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cragen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cragen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Katipunan looking for a sweep but Cragen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Katipunan regains half guard.
Katipunan is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cragen in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cragen working the head and body with strikes.
Katipunan has hold of Cragen's hands but Cragen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Katipunan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cragen pulls his head out easily.
Katipunan taking some punishment here, with Cragen in his half guard.
Cragen lands with a punch from half guard.
Cragen is controlling the pace.

Cragen is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Katipunan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Katipunan.

Katipunan working for a triangle but Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen stopping the sweep attempt from Katipunan.

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.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.
Cragen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Katipunan working for a triangle but Cragen defends it easily.

Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.
Cragen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Katipunan's head.

Cragen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cragen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cragen lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Katipunan throws a head kick that misses.

Cragen gets the takedown into side control.
Katipunan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cragen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cragen lands an elbow.
Cragen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cragen is working Katipunan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Katipunan taking a bit of punishment here - Cragen scoring with strikes.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.

Cragen tries for a kimura but Katipunan is defending well.
Katipunan is not content to let Cragen control the position.
Cragen working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katipunan looks to move to half guard but instead Cragen has passed into mount! Damn!
Katipunan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cragen content just to control the position here.
Cragen tries to control but Katipunan wriggling away.
Cragen working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cragen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Katipunan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Cragen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Katipunan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cragen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cragen has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Katipunan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cragen is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Katipunan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cragen with a nice head shot there.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.

Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Katipunan keeping moving, preventing Cragen from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katipunan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cragen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cragen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cragen content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Cragen 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!

Katipunan shoots and misses

and Cragen counters with a takedown into side control.
Katipunan is looking for a sweep.
Katipunan is working hard here to advance position.
Don Cragen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cragen lands a few punches from side control.
Katipunan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cragen off and has taken his back!
Cragen has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cragen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Katipunan's guard. Nice work there by Cragen.

Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cragen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cragen stands up over Katipunan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Katipunan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Katipunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cragen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cragen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Katipunan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cragen has managed to get both his arms back between Katipunan's legs - danger averted.
Cragen is in close to Katipunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two 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.
Cragen cracks Katipunan with a solid left hand.
Cragen trying to control but Katipunan is working from the bottom.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cragen lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Katipunan looking for a guillotine here but Cragen defends easily.

Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cragen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katipunan 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.

Katipunan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cragen defends it easily.
Cragen is in close to Katipunan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cragen distracts Katipunan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Katipunan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Katipunan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cragen defends well.
Cragen works over Katipunan with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cragen landing with the ground and pound.
Cragen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Katipunan keeping moving, preventing Cragen from controlling successfully.
Cragen landing with the ground and pound.

Katipunan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cragen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cragen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cragen!