PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Archangel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katsumoto
vs
Archangel

180 cm
21
190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

189 cm
20
208 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crash Archangel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Katsumoto has a takedown stuffed.
Archangel blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
Nice cross by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto throws a series of punches but Archangel avoids them all with ease.
Katsumoto doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Archangel to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archangel is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but Archangel shows good takedown defense.
Good exchange - Katsumoto coming out on top.
Katsumoto misses with a series of wild punches.

Archangel looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Archangel throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Katsumoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archangel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archangel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archangel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Archangel cracks Katsumoto with a solid left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Archangel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Katsumoto is looking for a triangle but Archangel pushes his legs off easily.
Archangel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Archangel throws a sloppy strike and Katsumoto has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Archangel is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Katsumoto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Saku Katsumoto!
A very excited looking Saku Katsumoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.