PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes into a darkened arena with his song building. STILL BALLIN kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rhino
vs
Kato

180 cm
42
179 lbs
29 - 8 - 0

187 cm
43
220 lbs
40 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

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 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Rhino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sun Kato!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kato defends it nicely.
Kato looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rhino darts in looking for a takedown but Kato gets double underhooks and turns Rhino into the cage.
Rhino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sun Kato has been cut.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rhino somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino misses the shot to the body.
Kato wants to counter the offense by Rhino and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino tries for a takedown but Kato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kato is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rhino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rhino shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kato pinned against the cage. Kato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino avoids the body shot from Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like The Rhino has been cut.
Rhino misses with a looping right.
Kato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rhino counters with a one-two to the body.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhino closes the distance and clinches up with Kato, looking for a takedown. Rhino pushes Kato against the cage but Kato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kato as he avoids it easily.
Rhino shoots in for a double leg but Kato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Rhino has managed to clinch.
Rhino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rhino 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rhino tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Kato throws a big counter head kick but Rhino avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Kato misses its intended target.
Kato thuds a left hand into Rhino's body.
Rhino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kato circles away.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhino.
Kato looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rhino looks to land a combination but Kato avoids it well.
Rhino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Rhino persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Rhino tries to clinch but Kato is having none of it.

Kato fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rhino, pushing him back against the cage.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kato scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is leaning against Rhino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rhino tries to pull guard but Kato holds him up against the cage and eventually Rhino drops back down to his feet.
Rhino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rhino is breathing heavily.
Kato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rhino tries to stall but Kato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rhino is trying to pull guard but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
Kato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhino's efforts to push away.
Rhino is looking to break free of the clinch but Kato has double underhooks.
Kato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rhino up against the cage.

Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kato, as that shot connected.
Rhino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kato's waist but Kato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhino off to one side.
Kato connects with a leg kick. Rhino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Rhino closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Rhino wants to break free but Kato has control.
Rhino tries for a takedown but Kato manages to get underhooks.
Kato struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhino controls his hands.

Rhino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rhino pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kato scores with a kick to the midsection.
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 dips to his left and cracks Rhino with an uppercut!
Kato tries a low kick but Rhino avoids it.
Rhino misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Kato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rhino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kato does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kato slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rhino or perhaps it was just good defense by Kato, which made it look bad.
Kato follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rhino tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
Kato fails to land with a series of punches.
Rhino thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kato looks to throw the jab but Rhino is out of range.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Rhino moved out of range.
Kato tries to land a front kick but Rhino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Rhino's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhino tries to avoid it.
Rhino wants to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
Rhino checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sun Kato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kato circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kato defends well and Rhino ends up having to push Kato into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kato sprawls well. Kato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rhino gets slowly back to his feet.
Kato throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhino's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhino at a distance.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab by Kato.
Rhino moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Kato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kato swivels and escapes.
Kato scores with a body shot.
Kato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rhino checks it well.
Kato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kato jabs Rhino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some wild striking there from Rhino.
A nice side step and Kato releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kato wants it to stay on the feet.
Rhino takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Rhino is rocked!
Rhino with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kato to score with a decent uppercut.
Oh Rhino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhino drops his hands momentarily and Kato needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Rhino just on the top of the head. Rhino drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Rhino - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sun Kato!
After winning the bout, Sun Kato thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.