PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Katzenmaier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Katzenmaier comes to the cage accompanied by Today Was A Good Day. Bret Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Katzenmaier
vs
Jones

173 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Demetrius Katzenmaier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bret Jones!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Katzenmaier.
Katzenmaier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.

Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Katzenmaier has double underhooks.

Katzenmaier breaks from the clinch.
Katzenmaier wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katzenmaier won't be happy with that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Jones stands up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Katzenmaier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Katzenmaier moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones throws a series of punches but Katzenmaier avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Katzenmaier circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Demetrius Katzenmaier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Katzenmaier instigates a clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Katzenmaier walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Demetrius Katzenmaier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Jones.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katzenmaier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones looks winded!
Katzenmaier throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Katzenmaier throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Katzenmaier, right into the meat.
Katzenmaier pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Katzenmaier won't allow it.
Katzenmaier is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Katzenmaier is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Katzenmaier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Katzenmaier wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katzenmaier is working hard here to advance position.

Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Katzenmaier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.

Katzenmaier working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Katzenmaier not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes down on Katzenmaier's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Katzenmaier trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Katzenmaier defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Katzenmaier is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katzenmaier trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Katzenmaier is not content to let Jones control the position.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katzenmaier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katzenmaier is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Katzenmaier to see if he's OK.
Katzenmaier tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Katzenmaier is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katzenmaier has given up his back here. Will Jones look for the submission or keep pounding away?
What can Katzenmaier do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jones scores with punches and elbows.
Katzenmaier trying to control the hands but Jones won't let him.
Katzenmaier is keeping busy.

Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones trying to control momentarily.

Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Katzenmaier has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Katzenmaier rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Katzenmaier turns into Jones and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katzenmaier wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is pulling down on Katzenmaier's head. It's preventing any offense from Katzenmaier, at least for the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bret Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Katzenmaier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katzenmaier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katzenmaier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Katzenmaier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katzenmaier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katzenmaier tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Katzenmaier tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Katzenmaier closes the distance and clinches.

Jones jumps guard and drags Katzenmaier to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bret Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Katzenmaier scores with a shot to the body.
Katzenmaier closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Katzenmaier pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Demetrius Katzenmaier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katzenmaier is defended easily by Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Katzenmaier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Katzenmaier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Katzenmaier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katzenmaier shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Katzenmaier slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katzenmaier shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katzenmaier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bret Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.

Katzenmaier has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.

Jones seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Katzenmaier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bret Jones!
Our winner, Bret Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.