PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Jebut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato has chosen 神風 as his entrance music. Musashi Kato will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Jebut
vs
Kato

177 cm
26
193 lbs
12 - 3 - 1

188 cm
28
190 lbs
16 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marek Jebut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Musashi Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been hearing reports that Jebut has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jebut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kato connects with the punch.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Kato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Kato.
Jebut is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kato is looking to land body kicks.
Jebut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jebut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Jebut shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kato napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kato is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jebut off and has taken his back!
Kato not allowing Jebut to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jebut can't escape the position.

Kato is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kato patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Kato has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kato thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jebut trying to control but not successfully.
Jebut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kato is hanging on to Jebut's back as he tries to escape.
Jebut is trapped and Kato is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jebut trying to control but not successfully.
Will Kato go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jebut trying to control but not successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato is punishing Jebut with strikes - can he finish him?!
Jebut just trying to survive but Kato is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kato is working the ground and pound. Can Jebut escape?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jebut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jebut looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kato.
Jebut is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kato avoiding Jebut 's attempts to control his hands.
Kato wants to control but Jebut is keeping busy.
Kato connects with a big shot to the side of Jebut's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut rolls, trying to escape but Kato keeps control of the position.
Jebut trying to control the hands but Kato won't let him.
Jebut trying to survive by controlling the hands.

Kato has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jebut has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jebut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kato is trying to stick to Jebut's back but Jebut is turning into Kato. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kato's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jebut.
Jebut lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebut trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jebut is looking to work some ground and pound but Kato has wrist control.
Jebut is fighting to break Kato's control of his arms but Kato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jebut throws a big right hand that misses.
Jebut being controlled here momentarily.
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!
Jebut trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jebut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
A jab lands there for Jebut.

It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
Kato fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Kato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kato lands a jab to Jebut's midsection.
Kato tries to land a front kick but Jebut steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato throws a low kick but Jebut moves out of range easily.
Kato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jebut has time to react.
Jebut dives in for a single leg takedown but Kato sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Jebut breaks the clinch.
Kato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jebut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jebut circles away from the clinch attempt.
Musashi Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Jebut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kato on his heels. He'll look to pass Kato's guard now, I'm sure.
Kato looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kato trying to keep a closed guard but Jebut is proving a slippery customer.
Kato controlling the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jebut is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Musashi Kato was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jebut throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Jebut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jebut cracks Kato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jebut throws a hook to the side of Kato's head but Kato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jebut misses with a looping left.
Good standup being displayed there by Kato as he connects with a hook.
Kato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jebut. That did some damage!
Kato scores with a jab to the head.
Jebut moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Kato.
Kato has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kato lands a really nice looking cross but Jebut seems unphased.
Kato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jebut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Jebut's shoulder, as Jebut tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a hook but Jebut blocks it.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Jebut scores with a nice right hand.
Jebut slips under a jab.
Jebut throws an overhand right that lands on Kato's shoulder, as Kato tries to avoid the shot.
Kato moves away from the strike by Jebut.

Jebut drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Kato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jebut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kato pulls Jebut in close to his closed guard and prevents Jebut from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Jebut controlling from the top position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jebut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jebut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jebut takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Kato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jebut rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jebut's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Jebut has hold of one of Kato's legs. Kato is fighting the takedown attempt but Jebut gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is trying to control the position but Jebut postures up.
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.
Jebut postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kato controls Jebut momentarily but Jebut frees himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato is adopting a defensive guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Musashi Kato hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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 Jebut sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jebut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jebut takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jebut throws a hook but Kato blocks it.
Kato avoids the body shot from Jebut.
Horrible takedown by Jebut or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato which made him look bad.
Jebut moves out of range of the body kick.
Jebut misses with a hook. Kato ducked under it nicely.
Kato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jebut throws a right hand that Kato ducks under and follows up with a left that Kato also avoids with ease.
Kato is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Good shot there by Kato.

Jebut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kato to the mat! Kato manages to get full guard.
Kato is controlling Jebut's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kato controls Jebut momentarily but Jebut frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut chips away with some ground and pound.
Kato being controlled here, momentarily.
Jebut working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jebut keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kato's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kato seems keen to control Jebut's posture.
Jebut not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kato working a defensive guard here.
Jebut throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jebut trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Jebut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jebut lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice cross by Kato.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kato. Jebut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kato lands a jab-cross combination.
Jebut looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Jebut jabs at Kato's body.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jebut misses the target.
Jebut moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Kato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato takes a swing at Jebut's ribcage but misses.
Kato looks to land a combination but Jebut avoids it well.
Kato tries to clinch up but Jebut circles away and keeps his distance.
Jebut throws a good cross that connects.
Jebut looks to throw the jab but Kato is out of range.
Jebut 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.
Kato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kato throws a push kick but Jebut slaps the foot to one side.
Kato lands with a hook. Jebut tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jebut.
Musashi Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jebut cracks Kato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kato enables Jebut to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jebut's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jebut is fighting to break Kato's control of his arms but Kato is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jebut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jebut landing with the ground and pound.
Kato keeping moving, preventing Jebut from controlling successfully.
Jebut throwing strikes but missing.
Kato is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jebut wants to control from the top but Kato keeps moving.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Marek Jebut did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kato swinging wildly here.
Kato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jebut.
Jebut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jebut somewhat.
Kato scores with a sloppy right hand. Jebut should have avoided that one.
Kato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jebut backs up against the cage.
Kato misses with a series of wild punches.
Jebut misses with a straight right.
Jebut takes one to the side of the head.
Jebut takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebut tries to move into range but Kato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kato cracks Jebut with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Jebut is rocked!
Jebut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Jebut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kato drops Jebut with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Jebut! Kato dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musashi Kato! Musashi Kato retains his middleweight title!
Musashi Kato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.