PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoaki Kasahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip Scotsdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kasahara
vs
Scotsdale

186 cm
21
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Satoaki Kasahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phillip Scotsdale!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasahara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasahara looks to throw a body kick

and Scotsdale moves into the clinch.

Scotsdale manages to break the clinch.
Scotsdale moves in looking to clinch but Kasahara pushes him off.
Kasahara avoids the head kick by Scotsdale.
Scotsdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasahara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses.
Scotsdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasahara can pounce on him.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses.
Kasahara is looking to land body kicks.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Scotsdale tries to clinch there but Kasahara circles away.
Kasahara lands with a good body shot.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but Kasahara moves away
and Kasahara counters with a body kick.
Kasahara throws a sloppy head kick and Scotsdale moves out of range easily.
Kasahara throws a front kick that sends Scotsdale stumbling back into the cage.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara looks to land a body kick but Scotsdale moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scotsdale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scotsdale looks gassed!
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Scotsdale blocks the body kick.
Scotsdale tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
Kasahara digs a good body shot into Scotsdale's ribs.
Kasahara thows a body kick. Scotsdale tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scotsdale takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satoaki Kasahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Kasahara does it's job there.
Kasahara scores with a shot to the body.
Scotsdale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasahara.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a spinning back kick!
Kasahara throws a head kick but Scotsdale moves out of range.
Crunch! Kasahara slams his shin into Scotsdale's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara scores with a body shot.
Kasahara scores with a head kick. Scotsdale tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kasahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scotsdale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasahara thuds his shin into the meat of Scotsdale's side.
Scotsdale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasahara.
Kasahara lands a head kick!
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the body.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasahara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Scotsdale takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kasahara tries to land a front kick but Scotsdale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kasahara - that will leave a mark!
Kasahara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scotsdale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kasahara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Kasahara.
Scotsdale on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Danga de danga de dang - Kasahara scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Kasahara.
A combination from Kasahara does no damage.
Kasahara throws a body kick that misses.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Kasahara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scotsdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasahara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kasahara lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Kasahara. Beautiful body shot.
Scotsdale misses with a head kick.
Kasahara is looking to wear down Scotsdale with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kasahara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kasahara lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Kasahara.
Scotsdale takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoaki Kasahara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Scotsdale doesn't manage to clinch there - Kasahara circles away.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara looks to throw a body kick

and Scotsdale counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kasahara takes an elbow to the forehead.
Scotsdale stalling in the clinch but Kasahara improves position.
Scotsdale throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kasahara blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasahara has Scotsdale pushed against the cage.
Kasahara blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasahara stalling in the clinch.
Scotsdale misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kasahara.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Scotsdale is breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kasahara for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Satoaki Kasahara.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands a head kick!
Scotsdale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kasahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasahara throws a sloppy head kick and Scotsdale moves out of range easily.
Scotsdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasahara keeps the fight on the outside.
Kasahara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scotsdale can do to turn this around?
Scotsdale on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kasahara scores with a shot to the body.
Kasahara lands with a shot to the body.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara throws the kick towards the body but Scotsdale avoids it.
A head kick from Kasahara lands but Scotsdale takes it in his stride.
Kasahara lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasahara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kasahara.
Kasahara scores with a spinning back kick!
Scotsdale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kasahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scotsdale's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasahara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kasahara shoots for a takedown but Scotsdale saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scotsdale takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
Kasahara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasahara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kasahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scotsdale tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kasahara counters with a solid body kick.
Kasahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scotsdale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kasahara. That one must have hurt.
Kasahara has a takedown stuffed.
Kasahara scores with a head kick.
Kasahara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scotsdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scotsdale has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kasahara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Scotsdale takes a step back to recover.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kasahara.
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!
Kasahara lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara clobbers Scotsdale with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kasahara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasahara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasahara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scotsdale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scotsdale takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kasahara throws a leg kick which misses Scotsdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Scotsdale tries to avoid it.
Scotsdale avoids the head kick by Kasahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasahara thumps Scotsdale with a low kick.
Kasahara misses with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Satoaki Kasahara dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kasahara scores with a push kick.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara connects with a solid leg kick.
Scotsdale stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kasahara.
Kasahara cracks the inside of Scotsdale's front leg.
Kasahara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Scotsdale holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kasahara stalling against the cage.
Kasahara avoids a wild elbow strike from Scotsdale.
Come on Kasahara - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Scotsdale tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kasahara will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scotsdale up against the cage.
Scotsdale takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasahara working Scotsdale over with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kasahara manages to break the clinch.
Scotsdale tries to clinch
and Kasahara counters with a nice kick to the body.
Scotsdale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scotsdale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Scotsdale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasahara. Scotsdale shrugs it off though.
Kasahara scores with a nice body kick.
Scotsdale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasahara connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scotsdale needs to keep his hands up - Kasahara had a free shot at his head there.
Scotsdale tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kasahara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kasahara jabs Scotsdale to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kasahara lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scotsdale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasahara works Scotsdale's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasahara.
Scotsdale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kasahara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scotsdale's sensitive parts.
Kasahara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kasahara pushes Scotsdale away with a front kick.
Kasahara is looking to slow Scotsdale down with leg kicks.
Kasahara cracks the inside of Scotsdale's front leg.
Kasahara misses with a body kick.
Kasahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kasahara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scotsdale blocks a head kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scotsdale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kasahara.
Kasahara connects with a leg kick. Scotsdale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kasahara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scotsdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scotsdale takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kasahara.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kasahara. That's going to slow Scotsdale down.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasahara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Scotsdale throws a combination that misses
and Kasahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kasahara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasahara lands a nice looking body kick.
Kasahara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kasahara scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasahara lands a high kick!
Scotsdale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kasahara lands with a nice body kick.
Kasahara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kasahara lands with a slapping head kick.
Kasahara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kasahara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Scotsdale avoids a kick to the body.
Kasahara misses with a head kick.
Kasahara scoring well with a low kick there.
Satoaki Kasahara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasahara.
Kasahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasahara lands a head kick. Scotsdale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phillip Scotsdale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasahara plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Satoaki Kasahara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasahara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Satoaki Kasahara!