PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilhelm Louis Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Sun Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kato
vs
Louis Stern

187 cm
26
220 lbs
15 - 1 - 0

185 cm
24
210 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Conviction

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Louis Stern!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a low kick but Stern moves out of range easily.
Kato swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stern counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there
and Kato counters with a thumping low kick.
Stern throws a head kick that misses
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Kato misses
and Stern counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kato avoids the head kick by Stern.
Stern misses with a right hand
and Kato counters with a leg kick.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Kato feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stern's calf.
Stern fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kato avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stern is defended easily by Kato.
Stern throws an off balance right hand
and Kato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stern throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stern scoring well with a low kick there.
Stern lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stern stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kato.
Kato connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a head kick that misses
and Stern counters with a leg kick.
Kato throws a lazy body kick
and Stern counters with a head kick. That will keep Kato thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Stern shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Stern is working for a kimura but Kato is defending it quite comfortably.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern stalling.
Kato wants to get back to full guard.
Stern prevents Kato from standing back up.
Kato trying to hold on to Stern's head to control him but Stern postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stern in particular looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stern was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Kato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stern.
Kato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kato wants it to stay on the feet.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Louis Stern.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kato throws a sloppy body shot

so Stern counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stern is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern 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.

Stern throws a leg kick which misses Kato's front leg but catches the back leg as Kato tries to avoid it.
Stern is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stern swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Kato misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stern manages to avoid it.
Stern throws a leg kick
and Kato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stern throws a good cross that connects.
Kato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stern doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato thumps Stern with a low kick.
Kato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kato throws a leg kick but Stern sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Stern scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Stern is staying tight to Kato's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stern staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Stern wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.

Stern tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stern wants to control but Kato is keeping him busy.
Stern takes a little break here. Kato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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Stern tries to move to mount but Kato blocks the move with his legs.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kato is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

A lazy body kick from Stern
and Kato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stern. Stern obviously looking to wear him down.
Stern connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kato lands with a nice body punch.
Kato misses with a hook to the body
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
Stern dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stern counters with a nice leg kick.
Kato checks a low kick from Stern.
Stern throws a head kick that misses
enabling Kato to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kato. No joy for Stern on that attempt.
Kato moves forwards but Stern connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stern throws a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Stern throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stern counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stern - the referee stops the clock and Kato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stern. Kato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stern throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kato.
Horrible takedown by Stern or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stern misses with a takedown attempt - Kato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Louis Stern.
Stern swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A low kick from Stern is predictable there
and Kato counters with a left to the body.
Stern slips under a jab from Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato counters with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Stern does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stern connects with a leg kick. Kato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stern moves out of range of the strikes.
Stern fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A low kick from Kato misses
and Stern counters with a straight right hand.
Stern throws a leg kick
letting Kato counter with a right hand.
Stern throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stern misses
and Kato counters with a straight right hand.
Stern throws a lazy uppercut
and Kato counters with a head kick.
Kato misses with a combination
and Stern makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kato walks into a left hand.
Stern looks to score with a jab to the body but Kato is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kato throws a head kick that misses
and Stern counters with a straight right hand.
Wilhelm Louis Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stern moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.
Kato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stern at a distance.
Stern fakes the leg kick and cracks Kato in the body.
Stern buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stern shoots in looking for a takedown but Kato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stern's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kato pushes Stern away with a front kick.
Stern fails with a takedown attempt.

Stern gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stern is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
Kato trying to control but Stern flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stern on the ground.
I really don't envy Kato right now.

Stern tightening his grip on Kato, looking for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stern is controlling the position but Kato somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kato is trying to control but can't.
Stern works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is squirming around, avoiding Stern's attempts to control the action.
Stern avoids the attempt from Kato to control.
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stern sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Stern has hold of Kato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Stern has hold of Kato's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kato manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kato tries to get out of the position.
Stern tries to control but Kato wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilhelm Louis Stern dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato is looking to wear down Stern with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kato misses with a jab to the body
and Stern counters with a low kick, right behind Kato 's knee.
Stern shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kato as he jumps to the side.
Stern throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kato's waist but Kato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stern off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kato circles away.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Louis Stern.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Kato takes a swing at Stern's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Stern's front leg but catches the back leg as Stern tries to avoid it.
Stern ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stern.
Kato throws an off balance right hand
and Stern counters with a leg kick.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stern takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Stern keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Kato throws a lazy head kick

and Stern decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kato's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern controlling from the top position.
Sun Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stern is controlling him.
Stern slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato trying to keep a closed guard but Stern is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stern scores with a head kick.
Wilhelm Louis Stern is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kato avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kato misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato throws a right hand that misses
and Stern makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kato misses with a double jab
and Stern counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stern counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Kato misses
letting Stern counter with a right hand.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kato's hands.
Stern connects with a high kick.
Stern throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilhelm Louis Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stern has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilhelm Louis Stern!
Wilhelm Louis Stern is the new light heavyweight champion!