PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Katakutan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vieira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Katakutan
vs
Vieira

200 cm
27
165 lbs
11 - 10 - 1

183 cm
32
194 lbs
12 - 20 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Maximo Katakutan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Leo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Katakutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Katakutan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Vieira checks it.
Vieira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Vieira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vieira throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
Leo Vieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katakutan swinging wildly here.
Vieira moves to clinch but Katakutan breaks away
and Katakutan counters with a head kick. That will keep Vieira thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Katakutan gets tackled into the cage by Vieira. Vieira maintains the clinch.
Katakutan is trying to break the clinch but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katakutan is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Katakutan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Katakutan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Katakutan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vieira slips a straight right by Katakutan.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Katakutan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vieira - the referee stops the clock and Katakutan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vieira. Katakutan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vieira tries to clinch there but Katakutan circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vieira checks a leg kick.
Katakutan avoids the head kick by Vieira.

Vieira drives through and clinches with Katakutan against the cage.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Vieira misses.
Vieira lands a really nice looking cross but Katakutan seems unphased.
Vieira wants to clinch up but Katakutan keeps it at a distance.

Vieira moves into range and clinches up with Katakutan.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katakutan avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Katakutan breaks the clinch.
Katakutan punishes Vieira's body with a nice straight punch.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Katakutan throws out the jab.
Katakutan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Katakutan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vieira throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Katakutan keeps the fight on the outside.
Vieira checks a low kick from Katakutan.
Vieira avoids the body shot from Katakutan.
Katakutan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katakutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vieira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Katakutan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vieira clinches up with Katakutan and pushes him back against the cage.
Vieira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Katakutan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katakutan avoids it.
Vieira's coach down at Brick Brawlers MMA (13 Coaches) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vieira's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira tries a head kick but it misses.
Vieira tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
Vieira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Vieira pushes Katakutan up against the cage in a clinch.
Katakutan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vieira pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vieira is trying to pull guard but Katakutan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Katakutan.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands a two punch combo.
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!
Vieira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katakutan.
Katakutan misses with a combination

and Vieira moves into the clinch.

Katakutan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vieira.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katakutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Vieira looks to clinch
and Katakutan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Katakutan misses with a low kick as Vieira jumps back.
Katakutan throws a leg kick but Vieira sees it coming and moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vieira rushes Katakutan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vieira trying to land knees to the body.

Vieira ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vieira no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vieira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A bone on bone clash there as Vieira blocks the leg kick.
Katakutan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katakutan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Katakutan avoids the head kick by Vieira.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick and Katakutan moves out of range easily.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Katakutan is avoiding it.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vieira tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
Katakutan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Katakutan counters with a nice body shot.
Katakutan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vieira doesn't manage to clinch there - Katakutan circles away.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Vieira checks it.
Katakutan tries a low kick but Vieira avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Katakutan misses

and Vieira counters with a takedown into side control.
Katakutan manages to get back to half guard.

Vieira 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. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Katakutan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vieira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Katakutan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vieira 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. Vieira eventually gives up the hold.
Katakutan is trying to stand back up but Vieira is controlling him
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vieira wants to stand up but Katakutan has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vieira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vieira prevents Katakutan from improving his position.
Katakutan wants to get back to his feet.
Vieira is thwarting Katakutan's attempts to control the position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Katakutan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vieira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vieira prevents Katakutan from improving his position.
Vieira is trying to control the action in half guard but Katakutan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Vieira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Katakutan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vieira.

Katakutan kicks Vieira off and gets back to his feet.
Vieira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vieira tries to clinch but Katakutan is having none of it.
Katakutan tried to score with a low kick but Vieira checks it.

Vieira drives through and clinches with Katakutan against the cage.

Vieira breaks from the clinch.
Katakutan lands with a nice body punch.
Vieira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katakutan lands a lovely overhand right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
That kick from Katakutan tenderised Vieira's leg. Vieira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katakutan throws a right and a left that Vieira avoids nicely.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Katakutan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Vieira. That snapped Katakutan's head back.
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!
Katakutan is looking to score with low kicks.
Vieira throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan walks into a straight right hand from Vieira.
Vieira is looking to clinch.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Vieira defending well as Katakutan loads up on a big left hand.
Katakutan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maximo Katakutan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vieira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch up but Katakutan circles away and keeps his distance.
Vieira throws a series of strikes that have Katakutan backpedaling.
Vieira misses with a series of wild punches.
Katakutan throws a sloppy head kick and Vieira moves out of range easily.
Vieira avoids a punch combination nicely.

Vieira has managed to clinch.
Katakutan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vieira as Katakutan tries to tie him up.
Katakutan managing to block the knees to the body from Vieira.
Vieira with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katakutan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katakutan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Katakutan trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Katakutan to work.
Katakutan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Vieira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Katakutan is looking to wear down Vieira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Katakutan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vieira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Katakutan tries a head kick but it misses.
Maximo Katakutan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katakutan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Vieira does no damage.
Katakutan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Katakutan tries to keep at a distance but Vieira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vieira lands an elbow inside.
Katakutan tries to work over Vieira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Katakutan avoids it.

Vieira manages to break the clinch.
Leo Vieira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vieira lands a two punch combo.
Good work by Vieira as he checks the leg kick.
Vieira tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katakutan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leo Vieira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Vieira has closed the distance and engaged Katakutan in a clinch.

Katakutan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vieira tries to clinch but Katakutan moves away
and Katakutan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vieira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Katakutan, pushing him back against the cage.
Katakutan missing with knees to the body.

Vieira breaks the clinch.
Katakutan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vieira moves in looking to clinch but Katakutan pushes him off.

Vieira gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vieira obliges.
Vieira managing to block the knees to the body from Katakutan.
Katakutan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Katakutan avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
Leo Vieira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Katakutan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Katakutan tries to circle away but Vieira has him pinned against the cage.
Katakutan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katakutan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Katakutan working aggressively here.
Katakutan swings wildly with an uppercut but Vieira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Katakutan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vieira avoids it.
Katakutan has a couple of punches blocked by Vieira.
Katakutan avoiding damage as Vieira throws knees to the body.
Vieira lands a nice elbow.
Katakutan wants to get back to striking at distance but Vieira won't allow it.
Katakutan wants to stall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katakutan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximo Katakutan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vieira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vieira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leo Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leo Vieira!
A very excited looking Leo Vieira 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.
In defeat, Maximo Katakutan stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its hard to fight a Friend But this our job to give the best fight and entertain the crowd.. SHOUT OUTS TO ALL OF YOU MMA FIGHT FANS AROUND THE WORLD!!!!.. i'll be back bitch!!'.