PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Higashi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonald Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott has chosen Hell's Bells as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sato
vs
Scott

177 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
139 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Higashi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bonald Scott!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott shoots and misses
and Sato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Scott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scott goes for a double leg but Sato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sato continues to drive forward.
Higashi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonald Scott.
Sato tries to circle away but Scott has him pinned against the cage.
Sato is looking to break free of the clinch but Scott has double underhooks.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato is trying to break free.
Scott has Sato pressed against the cage, preventing Sato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato misses with a left hand

and Scott counters with a single leg into guard. Sato didn't expect that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Scott manages to get himself to full guard.

Scott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sato can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato trying to control but Scott is working from the bottom.
Sato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Scott on the ground.

Scott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is in close to Scott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scott trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scott throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Scott working for a triangle but Sato defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Our spies down at at CCF's Flying Circus inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Scott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.

Scott is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sato has escaped the position, nice work there.
Scott cracks Sato with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Scott tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scott has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Scott prevents Sato from escaping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato is trying to get back to half guard.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bonald Scott will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Scott with a poor takedown
and Scott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scott slips a straight right by Sato.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Scott. Scott circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bonald Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Higashi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bonald Scott.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Scott is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sato swings widly with a right hand

and Scott moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scott has him pressed against the cage.

Scott manages to break the clinch.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scott.
Sato looks to land a combination but Scott avoids it well.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Sato counters with a three punch combo that has Scott backing up. Scott nods at Sato to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Scott.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Sato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sato sprawls well. Sato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Scott gets slowly back to his feet.
Scott tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scott somewhat.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Scott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sato defends it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott looks for a takedown but Sato sprawls well.
Scott tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Sato misses.
Sato with a nice cross.
Scott dives in and grabs Sato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes down on Scott's head and hops out.
Scott with a poor takedown
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.
Scott goes for a double leg but Sato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sato continues to drive forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the position but instead, Sato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Scott into the cage.
Sato wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Scott is controlling the position.
A short right from Sato on the inside.
Scott blocks a body shot from Sato.

Scott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scott.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato leaves Scott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Higashi Sato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Sato listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sato throws a hook but Scott blocks it.

Scott shoots in and bounces Sato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Scott is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is still trying to improve position.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.

Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sato passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is chipping away with strikes.
Sato is chipping away with strikes.
Scott is trying to control Sato's posture but Sato avoids it.
Bonald Scott has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sato scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato trying to control the position but Scott is working away.
Scott regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sato's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Scott defending well though.
Sato scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Scott is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sato pulls his head out easily.
Scott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato is keen to just control but Scott is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato thows a huge punch but Scott dodges it nicely.
Sato looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Scott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Scott is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sato scores with a couple of nice shots.

Scott looking for submissions off his back.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato works his way into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Higashi Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higashi Sato!
Higashi Sato bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.