PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufus McGrufus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

McGrufus
vs
Katsu

169 cm
22
175 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Control Nutrition
MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufus McGrufus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrufus throws out a loose jab but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrufus throws a head kick but Katsu moves out of range.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
McGrufus misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrufus throws a sloppy head kick and Katsu moves out of range easily.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but McGrufus shows good takedown defense.
McGrufus misses with a straight right.
Katsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsu moves away.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrufus misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
McGrufus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrufus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGrufus wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsu has a takedown stuffed.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Katsu.
Katsu shoots in looking for a takedown. McGrufus tries to sprawl out of it but Katsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGrufus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McGrufus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGrufus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Katsu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGrufus.
McGrufus throws a hook but Katsu blocks it.
McGrufus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Katsu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGrufus lands with a hook. Katsu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGrufus throws a body punch but Katsu moves out of range.
McGrufus cracks Katsu with a right hand to the side of the head.
McGrufus fails to land with a series of punches.
McGrufus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGrufus swings for the body but Katsu moves out of range.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsu moves away.
McGrufus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from McGrufus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus connects with a single shot there.
McGrufus throws out a loose jab but Katsu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGrufus scores with a hook to the body. Katsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Katsu or perhaps it was just good defense by McGrufus which made him look bad.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus tries a head kick but it misses.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
Katsu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsu moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu slips a jab from McGrufus.
Katsu fails in his attempt to clinch.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGrufus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrufus misses with a series of wild punches.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by McGrufus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rufus McGrufus dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McGrufus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsu circles away quickly and effectively.
McGrufus tries to bum rush Katsu with a series of wild strikes but Katsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rufus McGrufus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrufus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsu manages to avoid it.
Rufus McGrufus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - McGrufus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Katsu slips under a jab from McGrufus.
McGrufus misses with a hook.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus throws a good cross that connects.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGrufus misses with a series of wild punches.
Rufus McGrufus is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrufus throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrufus throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsu.
McGrufus throws a head kick that misses.
McGrufus connects with a crisp jab.
McGrufus misses with a head kick.
McGrufus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Katsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGrufus.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsu moves away.
McGrufus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McGrufus misses with a body shot.
Katsu slips under a jab from McGrufus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrufus fails to land with a series of punches.
Katsu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McGrufus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Katsu shoots for a takedown but McGrufus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGrufus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Katsu manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from McGrufus as Katsu shoots in.
Rufus McGrufus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Katsu.

Katsu gets a takedown into half guard.

Katsu has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McGrufus defend it? Katsu steps over the head and cranks it - McGrufus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Katsu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hideaki Katsu!