Battle of the Kittehs: Louis vs. Ella

Ladies and Gentlemen!  Fleming International brings you the all-out, hard-hitting, brawl of the century!  Two competitors will battle for superiority of sleeping spots, prime petting position, and complete dominance of the domestic domain!

Let's introduce our fighters:

In the red corner, weighing in at 12 lbs, and reigning Heavyweight Champion of the Apartment, Louis "I Was Here First" Cat.

In the blue corner, weighing just 5 lbs and barely qualifying for this class, Ella "Smaller and Faster" Kitten.

These two combatants were brought together originally to live peacefully in their shared apartment.  But that peace was soured when Louis balked at Ella's brash behavior in making herself comfortably at home in his space.  The two squared off and quickly agreed to a multi-bout tournament to determine, once and for all, which cat would reign supreme.

Louis Cat, born February 2009, is the Brute of Brooklyn.  His style is direct and forceful, right in line with a typical feline fighter.  His favorite tactic is to use his front paws to tap his opponent on the head, as if to toy with them, then pin them down with his body.  He'll give chase if he has to, but prefers the pounce-and-kick method to running around needlessly.

Ella Kitten, born May 2010, is the newcomer and is challenging Louis for the title for the first time. She's fast and light, and makes full use of the tight spaces around her to gain a tactical position.  Though inexperienced, she has a natural talent for flanking her opponents.  Her strategy of running and hiding may paint her as the weak one, but when the claws come out, she's a whole lot of sharp.

Who will take home the Champion belt?  Will experience and brute force overcome speed and agility?  Will the undercat uproot the reigning Champion?  The two competitors will take the ring each day until they determine how to coexist in the same space.  Daily bouts will go on until the referees call an end and split them up to rest for the next match.  Eventually, though no one knows how long, Louis and Ella will declare a victor or a truce.  This commentator is hoping for the latter, though I'm sure we're in for a heck of a show.

Images: Naddya Chavez