PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Earthquake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: STILL BALLIN. Jake Earthquake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Earthquake
vs
Kato

195 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
213 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!
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White Gorilla Nutrition
Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Earthquake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earthquake misses with a two punch combination.
Kato throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Earthquake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sun Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earthquake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Earthquake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kato, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.

Earthquake has managed to clinch.
Earthquake is trying to break free.
Kato misses with a knee to the head.
Earthquake has Kato pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kato manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Kato is trying to trip Earthquake. He has hold of a leg but Earthquake is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kato persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kato content to stall in guard here.
Kato tries to stand but Earthquake is controlling from the bottom.
Earthquake will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato stays in close to Earthquake's body and controls the position.
Earthquake 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.
Earthquake tries to strike from the bottom.
Earthquake being controlled here, momentarily.
Kato is pushing down on Earthquake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Earthquake is fighting to maintain full guard but Kato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Earthquake tries to roll over but Kato keeps him under control.
Kato throwing shots but Earthquake is blocking nicely.
Earthquake is looking for a sweep. Kato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Earthquake tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

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.
Kato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kato gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Earthquake shoots for a takedown but Kato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Earthquake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Earthquake is breathing heavily.
Earthquake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Earthquake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Earthquake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato lands a head kick. Earthquake smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kato throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kato scores with a push kick.
Earthquake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kato. Kato obviously looking to wear him down.
Kato lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earthquake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Earthquake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Earthquake takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato cracks Earthquake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato pushes Earthquake away with a front kick.
Earthquake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Kato lands a high kick!
Earthquake ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato feints and then cracks Earthquake's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Earthquake down.
Earthquake moves out of range as Kato strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato throws a head kick but Earthquake moves out of range.
Kato throws a head kick that Earthquake semi-blocks.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Earthquake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Earthquake avoids the head kick by Kato.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Earthquake takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Earthquake is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Kato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kato keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Earthquake throws the kick towards the body but Kato avoids it.
Earthquake lands a body shot.
Earthquake takes a kick to the side of the head.
Earthquake avoids the head kick by Kato.
Earthquake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Earthquake takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Earthquake if he has to take too many more of those.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Earthquake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Earthquake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kato 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earthquake.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Earthquake moves out of range easily.
Sun Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Earthquake's head.
Crunch! Kato slams his shin into Earthquake's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kato. Earthquake shrugs it off though.
Earthquake on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kato lands with a kick to the temple. Earthquake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earthquake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kato.
Earthquake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kato tries to avoid it but Earthquake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kato to the ground. Kato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Earthquake's front leg but catches the back leg as Earthquake tries to avoid it.
Earthquake will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jake Earthquake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Earthquake tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kato swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Kato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kato throws a nice head kick!
Kato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Earthquake.
Kato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A solid body kick from Kato.
Kato slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato clobbers Earthquake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick from Kato lands but Earthquake takes it in his stride.
Kato misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.
Kato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato scores with a spinning back kick!
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Earthquake walks into a jab.
Earthquake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kato is looking to slow Earthquake down with leg kicks.
Kato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Earthquake takes a step back to recover.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earthquake. That did some damage!
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato lands a high kick!
Kato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick there by Kato.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Earthquake tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Earthquake fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Earthquake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kato misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Earthquake. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Kato 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!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Kato.
Kato dips to his left and cracks Earthquake with an uppercut!
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Kato lands but Earthquake takes it in his stride.
No luck for Earthquake with that takedown attempt.
Earthquake takes a kick to the side of the head.

Earthquake is rocked!
Kato thuds his shin into the meat of Earthquake's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato lands a big head kick that sends Earthquake to the canvas! Kato follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sun Kato!