PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Klitschko
vs
Sato

200 cm
20
248 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

195 cm
28
285 lbs
15 - 18 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Yegor Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Sato!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Klitschko cracks Sato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitschko.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into Klitschko's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Klitschko blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Klitschko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sato stopping the sweep attempt from Klitschko.
Sato throws a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sato drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Klitschko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sato has Klitschko in his guard.
Klitschko tries to stand but Sato is controlling from the bottom.

Sato is looking for a triangle but Klitschko pushes his legs off easily.
Klitschko postures up.

Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klitschko wanted to stand there but Sato had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klitschko postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.
Klitschko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Klitschko slips an elbow through the middle.
Sato throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Sato tries to strike from the bottom.
Klitschko tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato wants to sweep here but Klitschko controlling him for the moment.

Klitschko stands up from Sato's guard - Klitschko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.

Sato looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sato throws a strike but Klitschko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sato wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Klitschko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato is trying to control the position but Klitschko postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Klitschko defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sato throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Klitschko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Klitschko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mana Sato will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sato has time to react.
Sato shoots in but Klitschko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klitschko cracks Sato with a good jab.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.

Klitschko gets caught flat footed, as Sato shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Sato is controlling him well.
Sato winds up and cracks Klitschko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Klitschko makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klitschko, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Klitschko here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sato slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato tries for a takedown but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko lands with a good body shot.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klitschko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato avoids a punch combination nicely.

Klitschko closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato goes for a takedown attempt but Klitschko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mana Sato.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well.
Klitschko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klitschko wants it to stay on the feet.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Klitschko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sato is controlling him.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato won't allow Klitschko to sweep him here.
Sato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sato is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Klitschko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klitschko has momentary wrist control but Sato slips an elbow through the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is pushing down on Klitschko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Klitschko is fighting to maintain full guard but Sato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato with the ground and pound but Klitschko uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sato landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato lands a couple of elbows.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Klitschko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mana Sato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A punch combination from Klitschko misses.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Klitschko scores with a four punch combination!
Klitschko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko avoids it really well and circles away.
Sato takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mana Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Sato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Nice uppercut lands for Klitschko. That snapped Sato's head back.
Klitschko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Sato on that attempt.
Yegor Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mana Sato.
Sato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sato moves forwards but Klitschko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Klitschko pushes him off.
Sato dodges the punch combination from Klitschko.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klitschko. Klitschko obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Klitschko there.
Klitschko connects with a nice looking jab.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sato there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klitschko.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination
and Klitschko counters with a two punch combo.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Klitschko stuffs the takedown attempt from Sato. Sato gets slowly back to his feet.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sato circles away quickly and effectively.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yegor Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Klitschko stalks Sato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sato's face. Sato staggers backwards, shaken.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klitschko lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Horrible takedown by Sato or perhaps it was just good defense by Klitschko which made him look bad.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab lands there for Klitschko.
Sato shoots and misses
and Klitschko counters with a three punch combo that has Sato backing up. Sato nods at Klitschko to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klitschko sprawls well. Klitschko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sato gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from Klitschko both land. Nice combination.

Sato is rocked!

Klitschko gets a clinch.
Sato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko throws a combination. Sato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Klitschko scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Klitschko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sato back to the cage. Klitschko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sato.
Mana Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Klitschko shows good takedown defense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yegor Klitschko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yegor Klitschko!

Yegor Klitschko wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Yegor Klitschko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.