PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendrick Sosa (ranked 25100 p4p, 24538 weight class) and Mawunyo Kato (ranked 561 p4p, 583 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sosa
vs
Kato

195 cm
27
265
3 - 13 - 1

195 cm
22
265
6 - 15 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kendrick Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mawunyo Kato!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kato has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kato manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kato is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kato has his foot on Sosa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sosa works his way back into a safe position though.

Kato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sosa is aware though and is defending well.
Kato is trying to keep Sosa in close.
Sosa slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sosa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sosa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa happy to just control the position for now.
Kato is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sosa trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kato can do anything to dispel that myth.

Kato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Kato forces Sosa back against the cage and clinches.

Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.

Kato is looking for a triangle here but Sosa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sosa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kato to see if he's OK.
Kato is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sosa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sosa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sosa controlling his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kendrick Sosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Sosa slows down the pace here.

Kato has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sosa uses from the top position.
Sosa stays in close to Kato's body and controls the position.
Sosa postures up.
Sosa controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sosa 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.
Sosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Sosa is stalling in the full guard.

Kato looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sosa has picked Kato up and slammed him! Kato can't keep hold of the triangle and Sosa manages to pass to side control!
Sosa controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sosa continues to stall.
Kato manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Kato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sosa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kato has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.

Kato manages to pull guard.

Kato is looking for a triangle but Sosa pushes his legs off easily.

Kato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Sosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Kato working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sosa has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mawunyo Kato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kendrick Sosa's cut.
That's time! Sosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sosa clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.

Kato drags the fight down to the ground.
Sosa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kato working for submissions but it's allowed Sosa to get to half guard.
Kato wants to control but Sosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sosa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kato looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
More hug and hope from Sosa.
Sosa wants to pass to mount but Kato is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sosa controlling the pace.
Sosa passes into side control, despite Kato's attempt to control the position.
Sosa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kato's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kato is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sosa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa taking a breather here.
Sosa has control of an arm but Kato manages to advance to Sosa's back!
Sosa is really stuck here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato is not going to allow Sosa to sit and survive in this position.
Sosa wants to escape the position.
Kato tries to get the hooks in deep but Sosa pushed the leg off.
Kato is hanging on to Sosa's back as he tries to escape.
Kato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mawunyo Kato.
I think Kato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!