PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaita Katsuya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanibal Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Katsuya
vs
Kane

183 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaita Katsuya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanibal Kane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane dives in and grabs Katsuya's left leg, looking for a takedown. Katsuya pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.

Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kane thowing shots but they're missing.
Katsuya wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Kaita Katsuya has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsuya tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Katsuya can't escape the position.
Kane throwing strikes here but Katsuya is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kane avoids the attempt from Katsuya to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katsuya is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.

Kane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Katsuya manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuya manages to get back to half guard.
Kane blocks the strikes from Katsuya.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Katsuya gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Katsuya won't be happy with that.
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Katsuya is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Katsuya trying to control here.
Katsuya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
Kane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane looks to land a strike but Katsuya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya trying to control the position.
Katsuya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katsuya is breathing heavily.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Katsuya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Katsuya wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kane drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Katsuya keeps moving.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Katsuya looking for a sweep. Not yet Katsuya, not yet.

Katsuya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane cracks Katsuya with a solid left hand.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Katsuya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Katsuya manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Katsuya's guard.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Katsuya. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katsuya working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Katsuya is proving hard to escape from.
Katsuya working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaita Katsuya's cut.
That's time! Katsuya's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kane is thwarting Katsuya's attempts to control the position.
Kane is nestled in close to Katsuya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Katsuya is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Katsuya is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Katsuya has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is trying to control. Katsuya wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane controlling the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane tries for a takedown but Katsuya sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Katsuya counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katsuya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Katsuya is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Katsuya looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Katsuya working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane stays in close to Katsuya's body and controls the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Katsuya sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kaita Katsuya has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanibal Kane.

Kane drives through with a takedown into guard.
Katsuya keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Katsuya working a defensive guard here.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya trying to control the position.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Katsuya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Katsuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Katsuya is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katsuya 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hanibal Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaita Katsuya'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. This is the final round!

Katsuya gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katsuya 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.
Katsuya is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Katsuya 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuya keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Katsuya controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane working some strikes from top position.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katsuya's head.
Kane working some strikes from top position.
Kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katsuya's head.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Katsuya keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Katsuya looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane won't allow Katsuya to get back to his feet.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane tries to stand but Katsuya is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Katsuya is keeping the position for now.
Katsuya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Katsuya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kane is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kane wants to control from the top but Katsuya keeps moving.
Katsuya preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Katsuya trying to control but Kane postures up.
Kane is taking a breather. Katsuya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuya slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Katsuya manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Katsuya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kane is keeping the position for now.
Kane trying to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanibal Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hanibal Kane!