PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Burnett Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Burnett Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Burnett Jr
vs
Katsu

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Monster MMA [ACME]
HATE Technologies

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Burnett Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnett Jr lands a lovely overhand right.

Katsu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Burnett Jr's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Katsu won't allow Burnett Jr to get back to his feet.
Burnett Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Katsu dives into side control.

Katsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burnett Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burnett Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett Jr stops Katsu from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice takedown defense from Burnett Jr. No joy for Katsu on that attempt.
Donk. Burnett Jr catches Katsu right on the button with a cross.
Burnett Jr swings for the body but Katsu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice takedown defense from Burnett Jr. No joy for Katsu on that attempt.
Burnett Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsu circles away quickly and effectively.
Burnett Jr is breathing heavily.
Burnett Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Nick Burnett Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burnett Jr throws a nice looking combination but Katsu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Burnett Jr takes a swing at Katsu's ribcage but misses.
Katsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burnett Jr.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nick Burnett Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Katsu.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Burnett Jr misses with a double jab.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Katsu.
Burnett Jr tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Katsu wants to finish this one by submission but Burnett Jr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Katsu.
Burnett Jr is trying to stand up.

Katsu is working for a guillotine from mount but Burnett Jr frees his head quite easily.
Burnett Jr wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burnett Jr is looking to escape.
Burnett Jr tries to buck Katsu off but Katsu takes his back!

Katsu working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Burnett Jr is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Katsu has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Burnett Jr taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hideaki Katsu!