|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kida Masaomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayato Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masaomi comes to the cage accompanied by Complication - ROOKiEZ is PUNK'D. Kida Masaomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
 |
|
 |
| 185 cm
23
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
|
172 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
|
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kida Masaomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hayato Saito!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masaomi ducks under a wild hook from Saito.
Saito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaomi manages to avoid it.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Saito scores with a jab.
Saito missing with a left hand there. Masaomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Saito does no damage.
Masaomi looks for a takedown but Saito sprawls well.
Saito throws out a loose jab but Masaomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saito scores with a punch to the head.
Masaomi fails to land the takedown.
Saito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Kida Masaomi has been cut.
Saito throws a shot from downtown. Masaomi moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masaomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Saito jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masaomi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saito tries to avoid it but Masaomi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saito to the ground. Saito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kida Masaomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masaomi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masaomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Saito.
Masaomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saito throws out the jab.
Masaomi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hayato Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masaomi.
Masaomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saito.
Saito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Masaomi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Masaomi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saito manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Masaomi is one step ahead there.
Masaomi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masaomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saito is keeping the position for now.
Masaomi being controlled here momentarily.
Masaomi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Masaomi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Masaomi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Masaomi has Saito in his guard.
Masaomi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Saito controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masaomi keeping moving, preventing Saito from controlling successfully.
Saito is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Masaomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Masaomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saito!
Saito is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Masaomi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Saito to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Saito shrugs it off.
Masaomi wants to finish this one by submission but Saito is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masaomi.
Masaomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Saito is surviving well by controlling Masaomi's body position as best he can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Masaomi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saito manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Masaomi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Saito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kida Masaomi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masaomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saito lands a head shot.
Saito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Masaomi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saito scores with a jab to the jaw.
Masaomi blocks a jab.
Saito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saito throws a hook to the side of Masaomi's head but Masaomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masaomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masaomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saito.
Masaomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masaomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Saito.
A jab lands there for Saito.
A big right from Saito misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saito. Masaomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A lazy left from Saito finds it's target.
Saito misses with a hook. Masaomi ducked under it nicely.
Masaomi needs to keep his hands up - Saito had a free shot at his head there.
Saito misses with a straight right.
Hayato Saito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saito misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito throws a series of punches but Masaomi avoids them all with ease.
Saito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masaomi manages to avoid it.
Saito loads up on a big right hand but Masaomi slips the punch.
Saito thows a body shot but no joy.
Masaomi shoots in and drives through. Saito sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kida Masaomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Saito. That snapped Masaomi's head back.
Saito misses with an uppercut.
Saito throws a looping overhand right but Masaomi ducks down to avoid it.
Saito looks to throw the jab but Masaomi is out of range.
Masaomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito throws a lazy right hand but Masaomi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masaomi.
A big right from Saito misses.
Masaomi shoots in but no luck this time.
Masaomi fails to land the takedown.
Saito throws a jab when Masaomi was well out of range.
Masaomi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Saito as he jumps to the side.
Saito swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saito might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Saito - just one landing.
Saito scores with a jab. Masaomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Saito.
Kida Masaomi's cut is getting worse.
Saito throws a jab but it's blocked by Masaomi.
Masaomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saito.
Saito misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Saito as he connects with a hook.
Hayato Saito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saito misses with a hook. Masaomi ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Saito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kida Masaomi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saito stuffs the takedown.
Saito throws a hook but Masaomi avoids it easily.
Masaomi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saito swats away the attempt to clinch by Masaomi.
Masaomi shoots in for a double leg but Saito sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kida Masaomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saito misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saito thuds his right hand into Masaomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito looks to land a right hand but Masaomi moved out of range.
Saito throws an overhand right that lands on Masaomi's shoulder, as Masaomi tries to avoid the shot.
Saito throws out a loose jab but Masaomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Saito misses with a wild combination.
Saito misses with a looping left.
Saito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Masaomi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masaomi takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saito. Masaomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masaomi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saito to score with a decent uppercut.
Saito throws an overhand right that lands on Masaomi's shoulder, as Masaomi tries to avoid the shot.
Saito throws a shot from downtown. Masaomi moves away and avoids it.
Masaomi clinches up with Saito and pushes him back against the cage.
Saito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Masaomi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saito.
Saito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Masaomi is rocked!
Masaomi is looking to clinch but Saito is avoiding it.
Oh Masaomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masaomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Saito throws out a loose jab but Masaomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saito stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Saito misses.
Saito lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masaomi is defended easily by Saito.
Masaomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice sprawl there from Saito as Masaomi shoots in.
Saito looks to land a left hand but Masaomi moved out of range nicely.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Masaomi is just out of range.
Saito catches Masaomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kida Masaomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masaomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saito misses with a looping left.
Saito misses with a two punch combination.
Masaomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saito scores with a body shot.
Masaomi staying out of range there.
Saito throws a right hand that Masaomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Masaomi also avoids with ease.
Masaomi slips a straight right by Saito.
A big left from Saito misses.
Saito loads up on a big right hand but Masaomi slips the punch.
Kida Masaomi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Masaomi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Saito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Saito winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Saito!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
52% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
