PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chun Ka Tet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ka Tet kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Foo Fighters - The Pretender. Stephens has chosen Someday-Flipsyde as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ka Tet
vs
Stephens

184 cm
22
182 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
174 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Hades

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 4 - 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Stephens!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ka Tet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stephens misses with an uppercut.
Stephens connects with a single shot there.
Stephens scores with a kick to the midsection.
Stephens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ka Tet.
Stephens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Stephens misses.
Ka Tet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ka Tet there as he acknowledges the shot.

Ka Tet shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Ka Tet is looking for a kimura but Stephens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ka Tet to get the leverage.
Ka Tet is looking to advance position but Stephens won't allow it.
Stephens is trying to maintain the position but Ka Tet is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ka Tet wants to pass the guard but Stephens is defending well.
Stephens is not content to let Ka Tet control the position.
Stephens is pressing down on Ka Tet's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Stephens keeping moving, preventing Ka Tet from controlling successfully.

Stephens kicks Ka Tet off and gets to his feet.
Ka Tet loads up on a big right hand but Stephens slips the punch.
Ka Tet lands a glancing blow to the side of Stephens's head.
Stephens swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Stephens.

That's two 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.
Ka Tet closes the distance and clinches up with Stephens, looking for a takedown. Ka Tet pushes Stephens against the cage but Stephens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stephens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ka Tet avoids the head kick by Stephens.
Stephens slips a jab from Ka Tet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Stephens enables Ka Tet to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stephens manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ka Tet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ka Tet trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ka Tet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ka Tet is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ka Tet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stephens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Justin Stephens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stephens misses with a straight right.
Stephens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ka Tet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stephens.
The fighters circling - Stephens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stephens misses with a wild combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stephens!
Ka Tet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stephens misses with an uppercut. Ka Tet saw that one coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ka Tet.
Stephens misses with a hook. Ka Tet ducked under it nicely.
Ka Tet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ka Tet defending well as Stephens loads up on a big left hand.
Stephens misses with a body shot.
Stephens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ka Tet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stephens looks to throw the jab but Ka Tet is out of range.
Stephens misses with a straight right.
Stephens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stephens misses with an uppercut. Ka Tet saw that one coming.
Ka Tet misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Stephens.
Stephens throws a looping overhand right but Ka Tet ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ka Tet scores with a takedown into Stephens's guard.
Stephens pulls Ka Tet in to control the position.
Ka Tet wants to pass the guard but Stephens is keeping the position.
Ka Tet prevents Stephens from getting back to his feet.
Stephens 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.

Ka Tet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stephens manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ka Tet has Stephens in his guard.

Ka Tet wriggles free and stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ka Tet.
Ka Tet scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Stephens lands but Ka Tet takes it in his stride.
Stephens slips under a jab from Ka Tet.
Stephens ducks under a wild hook from Ka Tet.
Stephens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ka Tet takes a step back to recover.
Ka Tet misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stephens throws an overhand right that lands on Ka Tet's shoulder, as Ka Tet tries to avoid the shot.
Stephens with a nice cross.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stephens throws a hook but Ka Tet avoids it easily.
Stephens looks to land a right hand but Ka Tet moved out of range.
Ka Tet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ka Tet fails to land the takedown.
Stephens misses with a head kick.
Ka Tet misses with a series of wild punches.
Stephens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ka Tet manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ka Tet blocks a head kick by Stephens.

Ka Tet scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stephens wants to control but Ka Tet is keeping busy.
Ka Tet moves into full mount! Stephens won't be happy about that!
Stephens has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ka Tet's lack of action.
Ka Tet wants to take a breather but Stephens is having none of it.
Ka Tet wants to pass the guard but Stephens is defending well.
Ka Tet trying to control from Stephens's half guard. Stephens has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ka Tet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephens is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Justin Stephens will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stephens stuns Ka Tet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ka Tet misses with a looping right.
Stephens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ka Tet counters with a series of strikes. Stephens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stephens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ka Tet slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Ka Tet counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet stalling away here and it's allowed Stephens to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ka Tet stopping the sweep attempt from Stephens.
Ka Tet has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens wants to stand and escape but Ka Tet is having none of it.
Ka Tet trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephens controls Ka Tet momentarily but Ka Tet frees himself.
Ka Tet passes into half guard.
Stephens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ka Tet takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ka Tet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stephens knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chun Ka Tet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Ka Tet works his foot free and advances to mount.

Ka Tet swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stephens is now in Ka Tet's guard. A big mistake from Ka Tet there, giving up the dominant position!
Ka Tet wants to stand and escape but Stephens is having none of it.

Ka Tet had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stephens defends it easily.
Chun Ka Tet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens pushes down on Ka Tet's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ka Tet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ka Tet won't allow Stephens to pass to mount.

Ka Tet makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stephens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ka Tet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stephens moves away.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Ka Tet.
Stephens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ka Tet.
Stephens misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stephens.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stephens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ka Tet throws out the jab.
Stephens misses the shot to the body.
Stephens avoids the body shot from Ka Tet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ka Tet is defended easily by Stephens.
Ka Tet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stephens as he avoids it easily.
Justin Stephens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stephens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ka Tet ducks under a wild hook from Stephens.

Ka Tet gets a takedown into half guard.
Ka Tet is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chun Ka Tet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stephens has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Stephens!