PBP Commentary

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

Karelin
vs
Sasaki

190 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
265 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Serenity Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mstislav Karelin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Karelin's head but Karelin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Karelin ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Sasaki.
Karelin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karelin somewhat.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Karelin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Karelin.
Karelin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Karelin misses the target.
Sasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Karelin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Karelin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karelin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
Karelin moves out of range as Sasaki strikes.
Karelin takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Sasaki lands a big right hand that sends Karelin crashing to the mat! Sasaki stays standing though and waves Karelin back to his feet!

It looks like Mstislav Karelin has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a good cross that connects.

Karelin is rocked!
Sasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelin.
Sasaki drops Karelin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sasaki follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsuro Sasaki!
Katsuro Sasaki is the new heavyweight champion!