PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuro Sato has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuro Sato seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sato
vs
Pejovsky

187 cm
37
196 lbs
37 - 19 - 0

185 cm
34
186 lbs
26 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky throws an off balance right hand

and Sato counters with a shoot takedown. Pejovsky fights it but they end up in guard.
Sato throwing strikes but missing.
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pejovsky wants to hit a switch here but Sato passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pejovsky there!
Sato landing shots from mount.
Sato 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.
Sato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Pejovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sato is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Pejovsky can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pejovsky is bucking up trying to escape but Sato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sato sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pejovsky?

Pejovsky is rocked!

It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Sato breaks from Pejovsky's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pejovsky is still in real trouble! Can Sato finish him?
Pejovsky is looking to improve his position but Sato isn't that keen on the idea.
Pejovsky seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pejovsky tries to lock up and control but Sato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sato working Pejovsky over with strikes here.
Sato raining down shots from the mount!
Sato tries to control but Pejovsky wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pejovsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pejovsky is trying to maintain the position but Sato is very close to passing his half guard.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sato looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pejovsky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
Pejovsky is still trying to improve position.
Pejovsky works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sato preventing the sweep.
Pejovsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Pejovsky trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.
Ground and pound from Pejovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to get back to full guard.
Pejovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sato is trying to control but Pejovsky passes into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pejovsky working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sato managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky taking a breather here.
Sato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pejovsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pejovsky misses with a looping left.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sato scores with a hook to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sato jabs at Pejovsky's body.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sato staying out of range there.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pejovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sato is out of range.
Sato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky takes one to the side of the head.
Pejovsky stuffs the takedown.
Sato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pejovsky keeps Sato at a distance using the push kick.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pejovsky at a distance.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pejovsky defends well and Sato ends up having to push Pejovsky into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters circling a little - Pejovsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato dives in for a single leg takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
Sato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with a nice looking jab.
Pejovsky fakes the leg kick and cracks Sato in the body.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky cracks a nice hook into Sato's ribs.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pejovsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Sato lands with a slapping head kick.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Sato.
Pejovsky wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Pejovsky delivers a nice body kick.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato attempts a counter takedown but Pejovsky avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky lands a body shot.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato walks into a straight right hand from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sato checks it well.
Pejovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Sato is looking to wear down Pejovsky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato checks the leg kick.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pejovsky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pejovsky connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body kick there by Pejovsky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato looks to land a body kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands.
Sato drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sato tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sato cracks the inside of Pejovsky's front leg.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Sato's front leg.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sato, right into the meat.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pejovsky as he avoids it easily.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pejovsky is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pejovsky misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato 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.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sato moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pejovsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a clinch but Sato shakes him off and moves away.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Sato keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Pejovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A telegraphed right hand from Pejovsky misses the target.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Sato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pejovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Sato is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Pejovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Pejovsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Sato off the cage and back into range.
Sato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pejovsky but Pejovsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katsuro Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky walks into a straight right hand from Sato.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
Sato throws a front kick aimed at Pejovsky's knee but Pejovsky avoids it well.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Pejovsky wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pejovsky. That did some damage!
Sato clobbers Pejovsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato moved away.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Sato tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Sato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to clinch

and Sato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pejovsky won't be happy with that.
Pejovsky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky tries to get to full guard but Sato has control of the leg.
Pejovsky is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Pejovsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Sato controls Pejovsky momentarily but Pejovsky frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pejovsky is aware though and is defending well.
Sato lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Katsuro Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato cracks Pejovsky with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Pejovsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pejovsky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Katsuro Sato did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Sato's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sato down.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky wants to counter with a clinch but Sato pushes him away.
Sato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sato checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pejovsky throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sato. Sato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sato is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
Pejovsky tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Sato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pejovsky throws a wild body kick that Sato sees coming a mile off.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Pejovsky lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pejovsky blocks the body kick.
Pejovsky wants to slow Sato down by chopping away at his legs.
Sato throws a head kick but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Pejovsky misses with a body kick.
Sato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a solid leg kick but Pejovsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sato.
Pejovsky tries to counter with a clinch but Sato shakes him off and moves away.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Sato.
Pejovsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pejovsky. That one must have hurt.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Pejovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pejovsky.
Sato throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lunges at Sato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sato's hand.
Sato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sato.
Sato takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato takes one to the side of the head.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky misses with the body kick

so Sato counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pejovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes down on Pejovsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pejovsky wants to get back to full guard.
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Sato landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato prevents Pejovsky from improving his position.
Sato is trying to control the action in half guard but Pejovsky is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pejovsky is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neno Pejovsky dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

A slapping body kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Sato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Sato sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sato connects with a leg kick. Pejovsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Pejovsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky is pulling down on Sato's head to control his posture.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Pejovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato postures up.
Sato wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Pejovsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sato looks up at the clock and then as Pejovsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sato smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Pejovsky defending against the ground and pound.
Sato lands some shots froms side control.
Sato looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pejovsky is avoiding damage well.
Sato tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pejovsky sneaks back into half guard.
Sato thows a huge punch but Pejovsky dodges it nicely.
Sato is thwarting Pejovsky's attempts to control the position.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pejovsky is looking for a sweep. Sato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pejovsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pejovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sato.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.
Sato takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pejovsky misses with a straight right.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Pejovsky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Pejovsky blocks a head kick by Sato.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pejovsky throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
Pejovsky is looking to score with low kicks.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Sato was well out of range.
Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato attempts a counter takedown but Pejovsky avoids it well and moves away.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Pejovsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Sato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pejovsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Pejovsky tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Sato.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky wants to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Katsuro Sato.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Neno Pejovsky!
A relieved looking Neno Pejovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.