PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Faldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Faldo comes to the cage accompanied by Paparazzi Pone - Man Down. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Faldo
vs
Sato

182 cm
33
199 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

187 cm
39
196 lbs
38 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Faldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Faldo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sato lands a head kick!
Sato tries to score with a low kick but Faldo moves his leg out of the way.
Faldo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
Faldo avoids the body shot from Sato.
Faldo throws a big counter combination but Sato scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Faldo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
As Sato tries to get set, Faldo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sato manages to avoid the attempt.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Faldo is out of range.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Faldo.
Sato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faldo defends it well.
Faldo checks a leg kick nicely.
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!
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
Nick Faldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Faldo misses with a low kick.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faldo.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Faldo moves out of range easily.
Sato gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Faldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Katsuro Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Faldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato pivots, looking for a leg kick but Faldo is out of range and Sato settles back down.
Faldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Faldo digs a good hook to Sato's body.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Faldo on the side of the head.
Sato connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sato misses
and Faldo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Sato throws a head kick but Faldo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Faldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faldo connects with a jab.
Faldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Faldo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato lands a body shot.
Faldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Faldo thumps Sato with a low kick.
Sato lands a nice shot to the body.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Faldo tries to counter by clinching up but Sato breaks away and moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Faldo blocks the leg kick.
Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Faldo's shoulder, as Faldo tries to avoid the shot.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Faldo's head but Faldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato shoots in looking for a takedown but Faldo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Faldo.
Faldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato lands a jab to the head.
Sato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Faldo momentarily.
Nice cross by Sato.
Faldo tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato misses the shot to the body.

Sato drives through with a takedown into Faldo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Faldo is trying to keep Sato in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Faldo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo pulls Sato in close to his closed guard and prevents Sato from doing any damage or advancing position.
Faldo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's time! Faldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sato lands a head kick!

It looks like Nick Faldo has been cut.
Faldo missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Faldo.
Sato throws a hook but Faldo blocks it.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Faldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Faldo.
Sato throws a lazy uppercut
and Faldo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sato keeps the fight on the outside.
Sato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Faldo defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Faldo does a little dance to reset his feet.

Faldo tries to sprawl but Sato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Faldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato slips a nice elbow through Faldo's hands, connecting with Faldo's forehead.
Faldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Faldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faldo trying to control the position.
Sato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Faldo trying to control the position.
Faldo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Faldo working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sato throws a leg kick
letting Faldo counter with a right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Faldo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato cracks Faldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Faldo punishes Sato's body with a nice straight punch.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Faldo wants to clinch up but Sato keeps it at a distance.
Sato lands the left hand.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo lands a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Faldo as Sato shoots in.
Faldo is looking to counter the offense by Sato and move into the clinch.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Sato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Faldo is able to avoid easily.
Sato motions for Faldo to come forward. Sato throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faldo tries to clinch there but Sato circles away.
Faldo tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Faldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Faldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Faldo's shoulder, as Faldo tries to avoid the shot.
Faldo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Faldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faldo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sato avoids it.
Faldo throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Faldo stops Sato from passing to mount.
An elbow from Sato crashes against the mat.
Faldo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Sato is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Faldo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Katsuro Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Faldo but Faldo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Faldo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sato manages to circle out of the way.
Katsuro Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato tries to work over Faldo's front leg with a kick but Faldo checks it.
Faldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Faldo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Faldo moved out of range nicely.
Faldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Faldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sato tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato scores with a nice strike.
Faldo tries to clinch but Sato is having none of it.
Sato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato delivers a nice body kick.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
Sato lands a leg kick that knocks Faldo off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sato 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 Faldo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Faldo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faldo moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato tries to work over Faldo's front leg with a kick but Faldo checks it.
Faldo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Faldo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Faldo ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faldo drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Faldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
Sato darts in looking for a takedown but Faldo gets double underhooks and turns Sato into the cage.
Faldo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Faldo moves in looking to clinch but Sato pushes him off.
Good work by Sato as he checks the leg kick.
Sato only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sato throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Faldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Faldo.
Sato scores with a jab. Faldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Faldo's hands.
Faldo misses with a body kick.
Sato changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato cracks a nice hook into Faldo's ribs.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sato moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Faldo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow Faldo down.
Sato with a hook.
Faldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Faldo with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Sato throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Faldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sato is in Faldo's guard.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato controlling from the top position.
Faldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Faldo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sato!
Post fight, Katsuro Sato took to the microphone: 'I'm just that good!'.