PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ka Tet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston. Chun Ka Tet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ka Tet
vs
Maxwell

184 cm
22
182 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chun Ka Tet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonardo Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka Tet misses with a few strikes there.
Maxwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maxwell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ka Tet defends it nicely.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Ka Tet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Maxwell does no damage.
Ka Tet scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ka Tet throws the left hand but Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Ka Tet throws an overhand right that lands on Maxwell's shoulder, as Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet misses with an uppercut.
Maxwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Ka Tet circles away.
Maxwell moves in looking to clinch but Ka Tet pushes him off.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Maxwell.
Ka Tet is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ka Tet sneaks back into half guard.
Maxwell is keen to just control but Ka Tet is a slippery customer.

Ka Tet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maxwell pulls his head out easily.

Ka Tet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maxwell pulls his head out easily.
Ka Tet is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ka Tet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maxwell is one step ahead there.

Ka Tet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxwell defends it easily.
Maxwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Ka Tet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Ka Tet looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ka Tet is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking to work some ground and pound but Ka Tet has wrist control.
Maxwell wants to stand but Ka Tet is controlling his posture from full guard.
Maxwell trying to control but Ka Tet is working from the bottom.

Ka Tet has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maxwell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Ka Tet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maxwell defends it easily.

That's four 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.

Maxwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ka Tet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Maxwell has managed to get both his arms back between Ka Tet's legs - danger averted.

Ka Tet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maxwell defends well.

Ka Tet has his foot on Maxwell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maxwell works his way back into a safe position though.
Maxwell distracts Ka Tet with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Ka Tet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ka Tet is looking for a triangle but Maxwell pushes his legs off easily.
Maxwell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ka Tet's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Chun Ka Tet will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Maxwell fails with the takedown.
Maxwell tries to clinch up.
No luck for Maxwell with that takedown attempt.
Maxwell ducks right into an uppercut from Ka Tet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ka Tet throws an overhand right that lands on Maxwell's shoulder, as Maxwell tries to avoid the shot.
Maxwell dives in and grabs Ka Tet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes down on Maxwell's head and hops out.
Chun Ka Tet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Maxwell.
Maxwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ka Tet.
Leonardo Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Ka Tet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maxwell circles away.
Maxwell misses with a body punch
and Ka Tet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ka Tet fails with a takedown attempt.
Maxwell darts in trying to clinch

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Maxwell trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maxwell scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Ka Tet manages to mount him!
Maxwell is breathing heavily.
Ka Tet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ka Tet with a couple of short strikes.
Ka Tet content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maxwell is desperately trying to improve his position but Ka Tet has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chun Ka Tet dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ka Tet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Ka Tet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Chun Ka Tet.
Ka Tet misses with a takedown attempt - Maxwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ka Tet blocks a low kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maxwell. Ka Tet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ka Tet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maxwell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ka Tet avoids the head kick by Maxwell.
Ka Tet loads up on a big right hand but Maxwell slips the punch.
Maxwell with a lazy takedown attempt

and Ka Tet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxwell keeping full guard, as Ka Tet tries to pass.

Maxwell pushes Ka Tet off and gets back to his feet.
Maxwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell misses with a takedown attempt

and Ka Tet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Maxwell being controlled here, momentarily.
Ka Tet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Maxwell pushes Ka Tet off and scrambles back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Ka Tet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ka Tet 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chun Ka Tet!