PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Katsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dijoban Totohami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Katsuji
vs
Totohami

185 cm
19
202 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
168 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Katsuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dijoban Totohami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsuji steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Totohami. That one must have hurt.
Totohami has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Katsuji is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Katsuji throws a series of strikes that have Totohami backpedaling.
Katsuji lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Katsuji. That snapped Totohami's head back.
Katsuji cracks Totohami with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Katsuji scores with a body shot.
Totohami dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsuji. That did some damage!
Katsuji swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Totohami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Totohami lands a right hook to the body.
Totohami throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Katsuji.
Katsuji throws a nice looking combination but Totohami bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Totohami throws a nice outside leg kick.
Katsuji misses with a two punch combination.
Totohami takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsuji steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Totohami. That one must have hurt.
Totohami throws a sloppy head kick and Katsuji moves out of range easily.
Katsuji with a jab.

Totohami is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsuji grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Totohami takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Katsuji cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Satoru Katsuji!