PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by STILL BALLIN. Nabijos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: TRAFFIC JAM. José Nabijos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kato
vs
Nabijos

187 cm
31
220 lbs
26 - 6 - 0

187 cm
28
213 lbs
21 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction

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 26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabijos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Kato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nabijos checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Nabijos had a free shot at his head there.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabijos.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Nabijos thows a body shot but no joy.
Kato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nabijos counters with a straight right hand.
Kato throws a push kick but Nabijos slaps the foot to one side.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabijos.
Nabijos scores with a hook to the body. Kato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
Nabijos avoids the head kick by Kato.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nabijos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabijos.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Nabijos had a free shot at his head there.
Nabijos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nabijos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Nabijos has Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Nabijos throws a punch but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nabijos.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nabijos controls his hands.
Nabijos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kato is defending well for now.
Nabijos blocking some punches.

Nabijos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos misses the shot to the body.
Nabijos misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nabijos's sensitive parts.
Kato lands with a nice body punch.
Kato lands a nice shot to the body.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
Kato checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nabijos misses with a straight right.
Sun Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nabijos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato is looking to clinch.
Kato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kato thumps Nabijos with a low kick.
Kato is looking to wear down Nabijos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato sizes up Nabijos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Nabijos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nabijos throws a head kick but Kato moves out of range.
Kato moves out of range as Nabijos strikes.
Nabijos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Kato finds it's target.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabijos manages to avoid it.
Kato fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kato looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabijos is just out of range.
Kato lands with a right hand.
Kato defending well as Nabijos loads up on a big left hand.
Kato avoids the body shot from Nabijos.
Nabijos moves out of range as Kato strikes.
Kato looks to land a combination. Nabijos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nabijos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kato.
Nabijos misses with a series of wild punches.
Nabijos throws a front kick that sends Kato stumbling back into the cage.

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!
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Kato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
Nabijos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. Kato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kato connects with a body shot.
Nabijos looks for the body kick but Kato saw that one coming.
Kato lands a slapping body shot.
Kato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Nabijos settles back down.
Kato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nabijos throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato throws a leg kick but Nabijos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kato throws the kick towards the body but Nabijos avoids it.
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato slips under a jab from Nabijos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sun Kato will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Kato.
Good exchange - Kato coming out on top.
Nabijos throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Kato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nabijos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Nabijos.
Nabijos checks the leg kick.
Nabijos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato blocks a head kick by Nabijos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabijos!
Kato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kato scores with the left hand. Nabijos knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Nabijos cracks the inside of Kato's front leg.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nabijos.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabijos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nabijos scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos thows a body shot but no joy.
Nabijos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kato lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good work by Kato as he checks the leg kick.
Nabijos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kato connects with a leg kick. Nabijos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Kato blocks the leg kick.
Kato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nabijos.
No joy there for Kato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nabijos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kato.
A telegraphed right hand from Nabijos misses the target.
Kato lands a body shot.
Nabijos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nabijos can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nabijos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Nabijos misses its intended target.
Kato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nabijos scores with a nice strike.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nabijos. Nabijos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kato looks to land a left hand but Nabijos moved out of range nicely.
Kato takes a swing at Nabijos's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nabijos blocks the body kick.
Nabijos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Kato lands but Nabijos takes it in his stride.
Kato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Nabijos lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses the shot to the body.
Kato wants to clinch.
Kato throws a jab but it's blocked by Nabijos.
Kato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nabijos.
Nabijos throws a body punch but Kato moves out of range.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Nabijos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nabijos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kato moves away.
Kato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Nabijos does no damage.
Nabijos lands a head kick. Kato smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Sun Kato has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato wants to clinch up but Nabijos keeps it at a distance.
Nabijos just misses with a punch to the body.
Nabijos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nabijos misses with a head kick.

Kato clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kato.
Nabijos scores with a hook to the body.
Nabijos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato lands with a right to the head.
Nabijos tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Nabijos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nabijos throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nabijos throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nabijos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nabijos throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

José Nabijos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sun Kato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Nabijos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nabijos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kato can pounce on him.
Nabijos looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Nabijos throws out a powerful jab.
Kato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nabijos thows a leg kick but Kato checks it
and Kato counters with a big head kick but Nabijos shrugs it off.
Nabijos feints and then cracks Kato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kato down.
Kato takes a swing at Nabijos's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nabijos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kato to score with a decent uppercut.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Nabijos misses with a low kick.
Kato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nabijos counters with a solid body kick.
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!
Nabijos misses with a body shot.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabijos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nabijos.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kato.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nabijos manages to avoid it.
Nabijos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nabijos scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabijos. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato blocks a head kick by Nabijos.
Kato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nabijos moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Nabijos as he checks the leg kick.
Nabijos misses with a straight left.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato looks to land a body kick but Nabijos moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato connects with a looping right hand.
Kato delivers a nice body kick.
Kato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Kato is predictable there
and Nabijos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kato thinking.
Nabijos lands a glancing blow to the side of Kato's head.
Nabijos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kato doesn't seem bothered though.
Nabijos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nabijos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabijos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Nabijos throws a right and a left that Kato avoids nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Nabijos. That snapped Kato's head back.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Nabijos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nabijos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kato lands a leg kick that knocks Nabijos off balance momentarily.
Kato lands with a hook. Nabijos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato takes a swing at Nabijos's ribcage but misses.
Nabijos scores with a head kick.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nabijos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nabijos throws a hook but Kato avoids it easily.
Kato tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Nabijos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nabijos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nabijos was well out of range. Poor timing from Kato.
Nabijos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Nabijos. Those never looked like landing.
Kato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nabijos loads up on a big right hand but Kato slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos lands a nice looking body shot.
Nabijos checks a leg kick.
A jab from Nabijos misses.
Kato throws a leg kick but Nabijos moved away.
Kato paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nabijos misses with a body kick.
Kato rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nabijos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kato thinking.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nabijos has time to react.
Kato lands with a nice body punch.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nabijos swings for the body but Kato moves out of range.
Nabijos tries to bum rush Kato with a series of wild strikes but Kato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kato throws a body punch but Nabijos moves out of range.
Nabijos lands a lovely overhand right.

And that's the end of the fight!
José Nabijos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nabijos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... José Nabijos!
Post fight, José Nabijos stared into the camera and said 'Sun Kato - Never forget who true your master is.'.