PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Catoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Protoype (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Protoype acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Catoure
vs
Protoype

187 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Catoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Protoype!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protoype stuffs the takedown.

Protoype instigates a clinch.
Protoype wants a takedown but no success here.
Protoype keeps control of Catoure as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Protoype throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Catoures head.
Protoype changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Catoure fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice combo by Protoype! Oh, that's hurt him - Catoure falls to the canvas and Protoype follows him into side control.

It looks like Ronald Catoure has been cut.
Catoure is breathing heavily.
Protoype wants to stand but Catoure has his arm trapped.
Protoype tries to move into full mount but can't pass Catoure's legs.
Protoype trying to control the position but Catoure is working away.
Catoure is looking for a sweep.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is keeping him busy.
Catoure tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Protoype wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Catoure managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Protoype.
Catoure might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catoure is not content to let Protoype control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Protoype shoots in for a takedown but Catoure shows good takedown defense.
Ronald Catoure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Protoype.
Catoure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Catoure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Protoype has a takedown stuffed.
Catoure takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Protoype works the jab nicely.

Ronald Catoure's cut is getting worse.
Protoype scores with a sloppy right hand. Catoure should have avoided that one.
Protoype lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Protoype thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catoure if he has to take too many more of those.

Catoure scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Protoype's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Protoype wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure postures up.
Protoype is trying to buck Catoure off.
Catoure working the body and head with strikes.
Protoype is looking for a sweep.
Protoype is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Catoure fails with the takedown
and Protoype counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Catoure is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Protoype bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Catoure's head.
Catoure throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Catoure tries for a takedown but Protoype sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Protoype stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Protoype closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Protoype throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Protoype is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is keeping him busy.
Catoure sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Protoype throws a strike but Catoure avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Protoype looking to sit in guard and control but Catoure gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Catoure with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Protoype wants to stand up but Catoure is controlling him.
Protoype looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catoure is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catoure stops Protoype from standing up.
Protoype is trying to control the position but Catoure postures up.
Protoype 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Protoype lands a high kick to the side of Catoure's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Protoype dives into guard, looking to finish.
Protoype trying to control the position from guard on top but Catoure is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Protoype tries to free his leg and advance position but Catoure is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protoype postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Protoype really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Catoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Protoype thows a big elbow that misses.
Protoype stands up over Catoure, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Protoype dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Protoype tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catoure swivels and escapes.
Catoure waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Protoype.
Nice body punch from Protoype.
Protoype lands a nice looking body kick.

Protoype rushes Catoure and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Protoype is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Protoype has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Catoure is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Protoype stops a takedown attempt from Catoure.
Protoype controlling the action here for a moment.

Protoype escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronald Catoure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catoure wants to clinch up but Protoype keeps it at a distance.
Protoype shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Catoure counters with a single leg into guard. Protoype didn't expect that.
Ronald Catoure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Protoype.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Protoype looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Catoure gets to his feet - Protoype follows without any prompting.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Catoure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Protoype closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Protoype gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Protoype seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Protoype sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catoure defending well though.
Protoype trying to mount his opponent but Catoure defends it.
Protoype wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catoure keeps working.
Catoure keeping control of the position.
Protoype thows a huge punch but Catoure dodges it nicely.
Catoure wants to control but Protoype is keeping busy.
Catoure is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Protoype's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Protoype's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Protoype's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Protoype controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
I really don't envy Protoype right now.
Catoure avoiding Protoype 's attempts to control his hands.
Protoype tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Protoype can't escape the position.
Catoure content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is having none of it.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Protoype taking shots to the head.
Protoype wants to control but Catoure is having none of it.
Protoype trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four 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.
A nice elbow there by Catoure.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.
Catoure controlling the pace for now.
Protoype is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catoure controlling his opponent.
Protoype is looking to improve his position but Catoure isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Catoure will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronald Catoure's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Nice uppercut lands for Protoype. That snapped Catoure's head back.
Catoure wants to clinch up but Protoype keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Protoype as Catoure shoots in.
Catoure shoots in for a double leg but Protoype sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Protoype or perhaps it was just good defense by Catoure which made him look bad.
Protoype shoots in for a takedown but Catoure shows good takedown defense.
Catoure shoots in and drives through. Protoype sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Catoure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Catoure looks for a takedown but Protoype sprawls well.
Catoure is looking to clinch but Protoype is avoiding it.
A combination from Protoype does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Catoure scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Catoure.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Protoype can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.
Protoype trying desperately to get to his feet.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure trying to control but Protoype is having none of it.
Catoure avoids the attempt from Protoype to control.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Protoype really wants to buck Catoure off and get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Protoype wants to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure lands with some strikes.
Protoype tries to hold on but Catoure pushes him away.
Catoure looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catoure landing strikes, looking to finish!
Catoure controlling from mount.
Protoype is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catoure lands a big shot there that rocks Protoype but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Catoure with a couple of short strikes.
Protoype is squirming around, avoiding Catoure's attempts to control the action.
Protoype keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Catoure fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Catoure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Protoype is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
Catoure working the ground and pound effectively.
Protoype is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Protoype tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catoure takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Protoype wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald Catoure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Catoure 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!