PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubble Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diamonds Aren't Forever - Bring Me the Horizon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katakhonaunsauntz
vs
Bob

155 cm
19
135 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

158 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubble Bob!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katakhonaunsauntz shoots for a takedown but Bob saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses

and Katakhonaunsauntz counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.
Katakhonaunsauntz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bob has a hand on Katakhonaunsauntz's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Katakhonaunsauntz takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Katakhonaunsauntz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katakhonaunsauntz controlling from the full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is squirming around, avoiding Katakhonaunsauntz's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob avoids a series of strikes thrown by Katakhonaunsauntz.
Katakhonaunsauntz with the ground and pound from mount.
Katakhonaunsauntz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakhonaunsauntz lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz lands with some strikes.
Bob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob looks gassed!
Katakhonaunsauntz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Katakhonaunsauntz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Katakhonaunsauntz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Katakhonaunsauntz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz looking to control but Bob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Katakhonaunsauntz prevents Bob from getting the reversal.
Bob tries to lock up and control but Katakhonaunsauntz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Katakhonaunsauntz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bob is looking to escape.
Katakhonaunsauntz cracks Bob with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Katakhonaunsauntz landing shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakhonaunsauntz content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A head kick misses from Katakhonaunsauntz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katakhonaunsauntz is defended easily by Bob.
Katakhonaunsauntz swinging wildly here.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob scores with a sloppy right hand. Katakhonaunsauntz should have avoided that one.

Katakhonaunsauntz has Bob up against the cage in a clinch.

Katakhonaunsauntz jumps guard and drags Bob to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz seems keen to control Bob's posture.
Katakhonaunsauntz looking for a sweep. Not yet Katakhonaunsauntz, not yet.

Katakhonaunsauntz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katakhonaunsauntz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Katakhonaunsauntz keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Katakhonaunsauntz wants to hit a switch here but Bob passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Katakhonaunsauntz there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Katakhonaunsauntz wants to hold on but Bob pushes him away.
Katakhonaunsauntz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Katakhonaunsauntz regains half guard.
Bob throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz taking some punishment here, with Bob in his half guard.
Bob prevents Katakhonaunsauntz from improving his position.
Bob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katakhonaunsauntz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Katakhonaunsauntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Katakhonaunsauntz holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control from the top but Katakhonaunsauntz keeps moving.

Katakhonaunsauntz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bob passes into half guard.
Bob prevents Katakhonaunsauntz from improving his position.
Bob thows a huge punch but Katakhonaunsauntz dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katakhonaunsauntz circles away.
Katakhonaunsauntz throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.

Katakhonaunsauntz closes the distance and pushes Bob back into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Katakhonaunsauntz goes for a takedown attempt but Bob pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Katakhonaunsauntz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bob is looking to regain half guard here but Katakhonaunsauntz keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Katakhonaunsauntz landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz slows the pace down.
Katakhonaunsauntz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bob's legs.

Katakhonaunsauntz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Katakhonaunsauntz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Katakhonaunsauntz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bob is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Katakhonaunsauntz tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Katakhonaunsauntz wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Katakhonaunsauntz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bob prevents Katakhonaunsauntz from improving position.
Bob struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakhonaunsauntz slows the pace down.
Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Katakhonaunsauntz controls the position from side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Katakhonaunsauntz misses with a straight left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katakhonaunsauntz 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz!
Krystofineziska Katakhonaunsauntz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.