PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Cathay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Nowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nowell's choice of entrance music: Doin Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cathay
vs
Nowell

195 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

192 cm
28
259 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Cathay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Nowell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nowell closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Cathay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cathay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nowell misses with a knee strike.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Cathay is blocking nicely.
Nowell prevents a body shot from Cathay.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Cathay misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cathay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cathay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cathay lands a shot to the body.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cathay tries to land knees in the clinch but Nowell avoids the damage to the body.
Cathay misses with a punch on the inside.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Carl Cathay has been cut.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell avoiding damage.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cathay is breathing heavily.
Cathay throws a punch but it's blocked by Nowell.
Nowell takes an elbow to the temple.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cathay fails to land.
Cathay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay misses with a punch on the inside.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Cathay looking to slow down the pace here.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Cathay's ribcage.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cathay takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nowell working Cathay over with knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Nowell managing to block the knees to the body from Cathay.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell lands an elbow inside.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
Cathay tries to throw a body punch but Nowell avoids it by throwing Cathay back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cathay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nowell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nowell lands a knee to the body.
Nowell crunches a lovely knee into Cathay's ribcage.
Nowell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cathay blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nowell.
Nowell connects with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nowell.

Carl Cathay's cut is getting worse.
Nowell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nowell missing with knees to the body.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cathay misses with the head strike.
Cathay blocks an elbow strike from Nowell.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cathay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cathay tries to work over Nowell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a nice knee to the body.
Nowell controlling the action here for a moment.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cathay blocks an uppercut.
Nowell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nowell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carl Cathay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nowell has managed to clinch.
Cathay struggles to land a body shot inside as Nowell controls his hands.
Cathay lands a hook that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
Nowell lands a knee to the head.
Nowell stalls.
Nowell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell looking to throw knees to the head but Cathay is blocking nicely.
Nowell working Cathay over with knees to the body.
Cathay has a couple of punches blocked by Nowell.
Nowell trying to control the position but instead, Cathay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nowell into the cage.
Cathay dodges an elbow strike from Nowell.
Cathay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nowell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell misses with a knee to the head.
Cathay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Cathay avoids the damage to the body.
Nowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Cathay can't find room to land a body shot as Nowell controls the action.

Nowell has Cathay pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nowell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cathay tumbling to the mat - Nowell dives into Cathay's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nowell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cathay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Nowell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nowell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nowell is stalling in the full guard.
Nowell throwing strikes but missing.
Cathay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nowell sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nowell trying to control but Cathay is working from the bottom.
Nowell throwing strikes but missing.
Cathay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nowell is controlling him.
Nowell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bradley Nowell hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nowell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cathay but Cathay pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Cathay moves into the clinch.
Cathay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nowell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nowell stalling.
Nowell blocking some punches.
Come on Nowell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cathay is looking to control Nowell's arms but Nowell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cathay has his back to the cage.
Nowell landing knees to the body.
Nowell's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but Cathay blocks with his arms.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Cathay.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nowell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cathay is defending well for now.
Cathay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cathay avoids it.
Nowell scores with a knee to the head.
Cathay lands a damaging elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cathay.
Cathay comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nowell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
Nowell tries a knee to the head but Cathay blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nowell blocks a body shot from Cathay.
Cathay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nowell lands an uppercut.

Carl Cathay's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nowell controlling the action here for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bradley Nowell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carl Cathay's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nowell moves into the clinch.
Cathay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nowell obliges.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nowell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cathay's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nowell looking for a takedown.
Nowell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cathay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bradley Nowell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cathay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cathay misses with some punches.
Cathay pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cathay takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cathay.
Cathay misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nowell with a knee to the head.
Nowell stalling the fight.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.
A knee to the head by Nowell.

Jeez, Carl Cathay's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nowell misses with a body punch.
Cathay scores with a shot to the side of Nowell's head.
Nowell throws an elbow that misses.
Cathay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nowell backwards.

Nowell drops Cathay with a big knee straight up the middle! Cathay is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Cathay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Nowell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Oh Cathay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nowell scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nowell winds up and cracks Cathay with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nowell tries to pass to full mount but Cathay defends it.

Nowell wants to work for an arm triangle but Cathay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nowell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cathay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carl Cathay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cathay seems to have got his legs back now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathay wants to get back to his feet.
Nowell controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nowell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cathay defends it well.
Cathay is trying to stand up here but Nowell is controlling him well.
Cathay is not content to let Nowell control the position.
Cathay is trying to stand.
Nowell lands with a punch from half guard.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Carl Cathay's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bradley Nowell!
A very excited looking Bradley Nowell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.