PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tico Mia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximo Katakutan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Mia
vs
Katakutan

168 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tico Mia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katakutan is fending him off so far but Mia persists. Nope, Katakutan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Katakutan. Mia shrugs it off though.

Mia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mia lands in his opponent's guard.
Katakutan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mia won't allow Katakutan to get back to his feet.
Katakutan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mia controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Katakutan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mia trying to control but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan is pulling down on Mia's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tico Mia wasn't doing enough on the ground.
No joy there for Katakutan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Katakutan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mia has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Katakutan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Katakutan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Katakutan closes the distance and clinches.

Katakutan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with the combination.
Katakutan swinging wildly here.
Mia lands a slapping body shot.
Mia shoots in for a takedown but Katakutan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tico Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mia shoots in but Katakutan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Mia or perhaps it was just good defense by Katakutan which made him look bad.
Mia avoids the head kick by Katakutan.
Katakutan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mia tries to avoid it but Katakutan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mia to the ground. Mia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mia takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mia tries to clinch up.
Katakutan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Mia clinches with his opponent.
Mia tries for a takedown but Katakutan manages to get underhooks.

Mia works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Katakutan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mia defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan trying to keep a closed guard but Mia is proving a slippery customer.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
Katakutan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mia is fighting to break Katakutan's control of his arms but Katakutan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Maximo Katakutan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Katakutan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mia somewhat.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mia has a takedown stuffed.
Good leg kick by Katakutan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown but Katakutan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mia fails with the takedown.
Katakutan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mia is breathing heavily.
Katakutan thumps Mia with a low kick.
Mia misses with a takedown attempt - Katakutan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maximo Katakutan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katakutan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Katakutan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Katakutan after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Katakutan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mia could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Katakutan scores with a head kick. Mia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mia tries to clinch up.
Katakutan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mia circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Mia moves out of range easily.
Katakutan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mia.
Mia shoots in looking for a takedown but Katakutan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mia's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Katakutan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mia pinned against the cage. Mia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mia tries to clinch there but Katakutan circles away.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Katakutan is fending him off so far but Mia persists. Nope, Katakutan circles away and we're back to standing.
Mia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katakutan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Katakutan instigates a clinch.
Katakutan scores a nice knee to the body.

Katakutan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Katakutan moves into the clinch.

Katakutan manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximo Katakutan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Katakutan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A left and a right from Katakutan both land. Nice combination.
Katakutan tries to bum rush Mia with a series of wild strikes but Mia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katakutan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mia as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Katakutan or perhaps it was just good defense by Mia which made him look bad.
Mia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mia tries to close the distance and clinch but Katakutan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katakutan is defended easily by Mia.
Tico Mia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximo Katakutan.
Katakutan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katakutan as he jumps to the side.

Mia is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Katakutan's half guard.
Katakutan has hold of Mia's hands but Mia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan is trying to stand up here but Mia is controlling him well.
Katakutan is breathing heavily.
Katakutan is looking to improve his position.
Mia trying to control the action but Katakutan is working from the bottom.
Katakutan is looking to improve his position.
Mia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Katakutan's head.
Mia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Katakutan trying to control here.
Katakutan won't allow Mia to pass to mount.

Mia is working for a kimura but Katakutan is defending it quite comfortably.
Mia prevents Katakutan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mia is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mia connects with a nice short shot to Katakutan's temple.

Mia is looking for a kimura but Katakutan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mia to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katakutan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mia is working away from the top position though.
Mia is pressing down on Katakutan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Katakutan is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katakutan tries to kick Mia off but Mia keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mia wants to free his trapped foot but Katakutan is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Mia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Katakutan is just riding it out for now. Mia eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan wants to control but Mia is keeping busy.
Katakutan is looking to escape.
Mia is controlling the pace.
Katakutan tries to roll over but Mia keeps him under control.
Katakutan is trying to maintain the position but Mia is very close to passing his half guard.

Mia is trying to work for a kimura but Katakutan is defending well.
Mia passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan can't do much from the bottom here.

Mia stands up.
Mia takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katakutan tries a head kick but it misses.
Mia looks for a takedown but Katakutan sprawls well.
Mia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katakutan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Katakutan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Katakutan scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tico Mia will probably get the nod.
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!

Mia dives in and scores a takedown into Katakutan's guard.
Katakutan keeping moving, preventing Mia from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Katakutan holds on and takes a little breather.
Mia prevents Katakutan from getting back to his feet.
Mia works over Katakutan with some ground and pound from guard.
Tico Mia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Katakutan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Katakutan misses with a series of wild punches.
Katakutan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Katakutan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mia.
Katakutan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tico Mia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mia avoids the head kick by Katakutan.
Katakutan stalks Mia and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mia's face. Mia staggers backwards, shaken.
Mia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katakutan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Katakutan keeps the fight on the outside.
Katakutan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mia defends it nicely.

Mia scores a takedown into full mount!

Mia is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Mia extends the arm and Katakutan is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tico Mia!