PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between T Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Katana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Katana's choice of entrance music: Baby got back. James Katana struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dawg
vs
Katana

179 cm
28
153 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

160 cm
28
160 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, T Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, James Katana!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg misses with a jab to the body
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Dawg misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a left and a right that stings Dawg.
Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana counters with a left and a right that stings Dawg.
Dawg misses with a few strikes there.
T Dawg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katana throws a body punch but Dawg moves out of range.
Katana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawg.
Katana misses with a double jab.
Dawg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawg misses with a double jab
and Katana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination

and Katana counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Katana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dawg throws a nice looking combination but Katana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawg connects with the punch.
Katana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawg.
Dawg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. Dawg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dawg misses with a series of wild punches.
Katana stuns Dawg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dawg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like James Katana has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg misses with a combination
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
Dawg throws an off balance right hand
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dawg misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana scores with a jab to the head.
Dawg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawg throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Katana.
Dawg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
T Dawg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katana cracks Dawg with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawg throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Katana moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dawg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katana cracks Dawg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dawg misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a two punch combo.
Katana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dawg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dawg throws a shot from downtown. Katana moves away and avoids it.
Katana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawg in his tracks.
Katana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dawg misses with an uppercut
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Katana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dawg under the eye.
Katana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dawg misses with a double jab
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Katana.
Katana tests Dawg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Katana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katana misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Katana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawg throws a right hand that misses

and Katana counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dawg's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Katana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Katana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Dawg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Dawg throws a combination that misses
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawg tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dawg takes one to the chin there.
Dawg misses with a double jab
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Dawg throws a combination that misses
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
Dawg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Katana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawg misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Katana.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Katana decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dawg to his feet.
Katana sizes up Dawg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dawg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dawg throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a three punch combo that has Dawg backing up. Dawg nods at Katana to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dawg takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katana connects with a right hand. Dawg shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Katana counter with a right hand.
James Katana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katana with a hook.
Katana misses with a head kick.
Katana scores with a nice strike.
Katana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dawg's head.
Dawg misses with an uppercut
and Katana counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Katana finds it's target.
Dawg misses with a double jab
letting Katana counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Dawg is working an open guard so Katana takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Dawg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dawg throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Katana lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawg takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slow jab from Dawg misses its intended target.
Dawg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawg tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katana connects with a right hand. Dawg shakes it off.
Katana lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katana manages to avoid it.
Katana scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Katana connects with a jab.

Dawg is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Katana closes the distance and clinches.
Dawg can't break the clinch.

Katana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Katana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Katana's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dawg throws a combination that misses
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
Dawg throws out a loose jab but Katana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawg misses with a jab to the body
and Katana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawg misses with a combination
and Katana counters with a nice uppercut.
Katana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dawg.
Dawg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dawg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Katana to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a series of strikes. Dawg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Katana scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Katana stands up from half guard.
Katana lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Katana. That snapped Dawg's head back.
Katana throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from Katana finds it's target.
Dawg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dawg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dawg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Katana works the jab nicely.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Dawg enables Katana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dawg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Katana stands and steps away. Dawg gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Katana lands with a right hand.

Katana looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dawg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Katana dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katana has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dawg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a one-two to the body.
Katana lands an overhand right.
Katana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dawg.
Donk. Katana catches Dawg right on the button with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Katana counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Katana.
Dawg tries to move into range but Katana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Katana tries to bum rush Dawg with a series of wild strikes but Dawg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawg throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Katana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dawg in his tracks.
Dawg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Katana counters with a straight right hand.
T Dawg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James Katana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Katana.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Katana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katana 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 James Atkins scores the fight for James Katana!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for James Katana!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for James Katana!

James Katana wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath James Katana thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.