PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janos Prohaska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sato
vs
Prohaska

184 cm
30
197 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

186 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiroshi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Janos Prohaska!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato takes a swing at Prohaska's ribcage but misses.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Prohaska slips the punch.
Prohaska takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Prohaska feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prohaska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Prohaska throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Prohaska sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prohaska working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prohaska postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.
Prohaska throwing strikes but missing.
Prohaska throws a strike but Sato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska trying to control the position here.
Sato is looking to stand up but Prohaska won't let him.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Prohaska is predictable there
and Sato counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Sato.
Prohaska swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Hiroshi Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prohaska swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato slips a jab from Prohaska.
Sloppy strikes from Sato. Those never looked like landing.
Prohaska walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prohaska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Prohaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Prohaska scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Prohaska trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Prohaska throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Prohaska is trying to control the action in half guard but Sato is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Prohaska landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prohaska has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prohaska trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.
Prohaska throwing shots but Sato is blocking nicely.
Sato is trying to stand up here but Prohaska is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska working over Sato with some ground and pound. Sato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sato is trying to stand.
Prohaska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prohaska is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prohaska with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Janos Prohaska dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prohaska moves away.
Prohaska tries to bum rush Sato with a series of wild strikes but Sato uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Prohaska throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
Prohaska misses with a few strikes there.
Prohaska looks to land a combination but Sato avoids it well.
Prohaska avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato cracks Prohaska with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Prohaska.
No joy there for Prohaska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prohaska shoots for a double leg takedown but Sato sprawls well. He's pushed Prohaska's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a body punch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Prohaska swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Prohaska takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Prohaska throws a right and a left that Sato avoids nicely.
Prohaska thows a leg kick but Sato checks it
and Sato counters with a good low kick that Prohaska was not able to check.
Janos Prohaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prohaska keeps the fight on the outside.
Prohaska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Sato. No joy for Prohaska on that attempt.
Prohaska fails with a takedown attempt.
Hiroshi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janos Prohaska.
Prohaska throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Prohaska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sato moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sato takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato thows a body shot but no joy.
Prohaska fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prohaska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sato defends it nicely.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato throws a body punch but Prohaska moves out of range.
Prohaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Hiroshi Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prohaska moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Prohaska checks a leg kick.
Sato misses with a hook. Prohaska ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Prohaska has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prohaska.
Prohaska misses with a wild combination.
Prohaska swats away the attempt to clinch by Sato.
Prohaska lands a head shot.
Prohaska with a jab.
Prohaska throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Prohaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Prohaska lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sato's sensitive parts.
Prohaska just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prohaska lands the left hand.
Prohaska getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick from Prohaska misses
and Sato counters with a nice body shot.
Sato is looking to clinch but Prohaska is avoiding it.
Prohaska checks a low kick from Sato.
Prohaska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sato circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prohaska scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Prohaska blocks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prohaska throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sato misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Janos Prohaska will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sato lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Janos Prohaska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prohaska jabs at Sato's body.
Prohaska misses with a few strikes there.

Prohaska feints and as Sato raises his hands in defense, Prohaska changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Prohaska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Prohaska content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Prohaska postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Prohaska forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prohaska working over Sato with some ground and pound. Sato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prohaska is looking to advance position but Sato won't allow it.
Prohaska not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Prohaska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Prohaska looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prohaska lands a nice short elbow.
Sato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prohaska.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Prohaska.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prohaska stalling.
Prohaska works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prohaska lands a nice shot to the head.
Prohaska wants to control the pace but Sato is squirming around nicely.
Sato is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prohaska tries to control but Sato wriggling away.
Prohaska misses with a head shot.
Prohaska looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Prohaska with the ground and pound from mount.

Sato is rocked!
Prohaska controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Sato is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Prohaska lands a big shot there that rocks Sato but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big strike lands for Prohaska! That's really hurt Sato and he's turned his back - Prohaska keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Prohaska jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Janos Prohaska!