PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Chapman (ranked 5955 p4p, 4402 weight class) and Carcarah Catartes (ranked 566 p4p, 450 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Chapman
vs
Catartes

175 cm
19
165
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
24
159
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fredrick Chapman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carcarah Catartes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Catartes counters with a solid body kick.
Catartes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Catartes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chapman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chapman misses the target.
Chapman throws a poor cross that misses
and Chapman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Catartes throws the kick towards the body but Chapman avoids it.
Catartes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Catartes.
Chapman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Catartes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Catartes - just one landing.
Fredrick Chapman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chapman blocks a jab.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chapman with a hook.
Catartes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catartes throws a right and a left that Chapman avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catartes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman staying out of range there.
Catartes avoids the body shot from Chapman.
Catartes throws out a counter right but Chapman avoids it with no problem.
A head kick by Catartes misses
and Chapman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Catartes thinking.
Chapman cracks a nice hook into Catartes's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Catartes.
Catartes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chapman counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Chapman misses.
Catartes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catartes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chapman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chapman lands a nice shot to the body.
Catartes throws an overhand right that lands on Chapman's shoulder, as Chapman tries to avoid the shot.
Catartes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chapman momentarily.
Catartes throws a head kick that half lands.
Catartes misses with a looping right.
Catartes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Catartes.
Decent striking displayed by Catartes there.
Catartes throws a body kick that misses.
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Catartes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catartes lands a glancing blow to the side of Chapman's head.
Chapman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Catartes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Chapman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chapman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Catartes at a distance.
Catartes throws a nice looking combination but Chapman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chapman throwing a counter right hand but Catartes manages to avoid it.
Catartes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Chapman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chapman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Catartes manages to avoid it.
Catartes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chapman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catartes moves away.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Catartes counters with a big head kick but Chapman shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catartes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chapman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chapman moves out of range as Catartes throws a body kick.
Chapman moves out of range of the body kick.
Catartes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chapman takes a step back to recover.
Chapman moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman misses with a looping right.
Catartes looks to land a body kick but Chapman moved away.
Chapman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Catartes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab lands there for Chapman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Carcarah Catartes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chapman lands with an uppercut that bounces Catartes off the cage and back into range.
Nice straight punches there by Catartes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Catartes.
Catartes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Carcarah Catartes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chapman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chapman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Catartes doesn't seem bothered though.
Catartes with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chapman. Catartes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Catartes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chapman back to the cage. Catartes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chapman tests Catartes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catartes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Catartes misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Catartes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chapman.
Chapman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chapman misses with a body punch
and Catartes counters with a right hand to the body.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Catartes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chapman throws a lazy right hand but Catartes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Chapman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chapman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chapman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chapman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chapman connects with a single shot there.
Catartes misses with an uppercut.
Catartes throws the kick towards the body but Chapman avoids it.
Catartes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catartes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chapman manages to avoid it.
Catartes scores with a jab. Chapman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Catartes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catartes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Catartes misses its intended target.
Chapman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chapman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Catartes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chapman scrambles back to his feet.
Chapman moves out of range of the body kick.
Chapman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chapman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chapman misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Catartes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carcarah Catartes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Catartes looks to land a left hand but Chapman moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catartes lands a jab to Chapman's midsection.
Chapman misses with a lunging right hand
and Catartes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chapman thinking.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chapman takes a swing at Catartes's ribcage but misses.
Catartes wants to slow Chapman down by chopping away at his legs.
Catartes misses with a series of wild punches.
Chapman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Catartes throws a push kick but Chapman slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Chapman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Catartes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Catartes misses with a jab to the body
and Chapman counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catartes misses with a body kick.
Catartes walks into a left hand.
Chapman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chapman looks to land a left hand but Catartes moved out of range nicely.
Catartes throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catartes misses with the combination.
Catartes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Catartes moves out of range of the strikes.
Chapman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Catartes throws a front kick that sends Chapman stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fredrick Chapman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Catartes throws a hook but Chapman avoids it easily.
Chapman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chapman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Catartes.
Nice defenses there by Catartes.
Chapman avoids a kick to the body.
Catartes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Catartes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chapman will feel that in the morning.
Catartes misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman looks to land a left hand but Catartes moved out of range nicely.
Catartes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Catartes has time to react.
Catartes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chapman throws a right hand that misses
and Catartes counters with a nice body shot.
Catartes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chapman misses with a hook to the body
and Catartes counters with a one-two to the body.
Catartes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chapman.
Catartes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chapman.
Catartes scores with a spinning back kick!
Catartes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Chapman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chapman misses with a wild body shot.
Chapman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Catartes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chapman misses the shot to the body.
Chapman throws an overhand right that lands on Catartes's shoulder, as Catartes tries to avoid the shot.
Catartes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chapman with a body shot.
Catartes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chapman will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catartes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catartes lands with a cross.
Chapman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catartes moves away.
Chapman misses with a wild combination.
Catartes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chapman moves out of range of the body kick from Catartes.
Chapman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Catartes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Chapman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catartes unleashes a big counter combination but Chapman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catartes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Catartes lands with a nice body punch.
Catartes slips a jab and a cross from Chapman.
It seemed like Catartes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Catartes.
Chapman throws a body shot but no joy.
Chapman misses with a combination
and Catartes counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Catartes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catartes connects with a high kick.
Chapman throws a body shot but no joy.
As Chapman backs off Catartes throws a huge counter combo but Chapman manages to avoid it all.
A combination from Catartes does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chapman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chapman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Catartes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chapman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Catartes.
Catartes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catartes misses with the combination.
Fredrick Chapman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Catartes ducks under a wild hook from Chapman.
Catartes thinks about the counter body kick.
Chapman misses with an uppercut.
Catartes tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chapman misses the target.
Carcarah Catartes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catartes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chapman is just out of range.
Chapman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Catartes throws a push kick but Chapman slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Chapman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carcarah Catartes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Catartes 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Carcarah Catartes!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Carcarah Catartes!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Carcarah Catartes!

Carcarah Catartes wins by unanimous decision!
Carcarah Catartes made sure to mention his sponsor, MKFC in his post fight interview.