PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Usher Pressley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by IF I DIE TONIGHT. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kato
vs
Pressley

187 cm
20
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
22
203 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sun Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Usher Pressley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato throws a leg kick which misses Pressley's front leg but catches the back leg as Pressley tries to avoid it.
Pressley blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pressley wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pressley wants to clinch.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato lands a head kick!
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a nice looking combination but Pressley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sun Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressley avoids the head kick by Kato.
Pressley moves out of range as Kato throws a body kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pressley tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pressley shoots in but Kato avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressley blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
Pressley looks for a takedown but Kato sprawls well.
A head kick from Kato lands but Pressley takes it in his stride.
Pressley is looking to clinch.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Pressley throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a head kick.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Pressley moves out of range easily.

Pressley moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Kato prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usher Pressley.
Kato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kato.
Kato wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kato has had enough of the clinch but Pressley keeps him there for the moment.

Pressley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kato uses from the top position.
Kato being controlled here momentarily.
Kato wants to pass the guard but Pressley is keeping the position.
Pressley has control of Kato's left arm, preventing Kato from doing any damage.
Kato pushing down on Pressley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kato seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kato wants to pass to mount but Pressley is defending the position.

Kato is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Pressley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pressley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato is pressing down on Pressley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pressley is holding on for now.

Kato decides to stand and escape the position.
Pressley moves out of range of the body kick from Kato.
Pressley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pressley throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a head kick.
Kato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pressley's head.
Kato throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressley moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato throws a hook but Pressley avoids it easily.

Pressley has closed the distance and engaged Kato in a clinch.
Kato has had enough of the clinch but Pressley keeps him there for the moment.
Kato wants to break free but Pressley has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressley avoids the elbow strike from Kato, against the cage.

Pressley pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Kato is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pressley has escaped the position, nice work there.

Kato stands up and beckons Pressley to his feet.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pressley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kato as he avoids it easily.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Pressley moves out of range easily.
Pressley has a takedown stuffed.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Pressley moves out of range easily.
Pressley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pressley misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Kato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressley blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pressley shoots in but Kato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kato throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pressley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Pressley settles back down.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pressley will feel that in the morning.
Pressley throws out a leg kick but Kato moves out of range and Pressley only half commits.
Pressley avoids the head kick by Kato.

Pressley has Kato up against the cage in a clinch.
Pressley slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato has had enough of the clinch but Pressley keeps him there for the moment.
Kato wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressley won't allow it.

Pressley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pressley drives through and clinches with Kato against the cage.

Pressley drags the fight down to the ground.
Kato trying to control but Pressley is working from the bottom.
Kato is fighting to break Pressley's control of his arms but Pressley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pressley looking for a sweep. Not yet Pressley, not yet.
Pressley keeping full guard, as Kato tries to pass.
Pressley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kato is looking to stand up but Pressley won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Pressley pushes Kato off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
Kato tries a head kick but it misses.
Pressley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kato.
Pressley takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato lands a high kick!
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pressley if he has to take too many more of those.
Sun Kato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pressley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kato looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kato is out of range and Pressley settles back down.
Kato fails to land with a series of punches.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pressley fails with the takedown.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usher Pressley.
Pressley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kato is fending him off so far but Pressley persists. Nope, Kato circles away and we're back to standing.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kato connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato lands a high kick!
Kato throws a wild body kick that Pressley sees coming a mile off.
Kato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pressley tries a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Kato throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pressley.
Usher Pressley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pressley rushes Kato and presses him up against the cage.
Pressley is trying to break the clinch but Kato has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Pressley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kato wants to break free but Pressley has control.
The referee calls for Pressley to work.
Pressley tries for a takedown but Kato manages to get underhooks.
Kato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pressley has him pressed against the cage.
Kato is looking to control Pressley's arms but Pressley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
Kato wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressley won't allow it.
Pressley is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sun Kato will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pressley's sensitive parts.
Pressley blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Pressley's shoulder, as Pressley tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pressley shoots in but no luck this time.
Pressley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pressley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kato - the referee stops the clock and Pressley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kato. Pressley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from Kato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato checks a leg kick.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Pressley fails to land the takedown.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Pressley moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pressley is out of range.

Pressley clinches.
Pressley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kato misses with an elbow strike.
Pressley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sun Kato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usher Pressley.
Kato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pressley has him pressed against the cage.
Pressley tries to pull guard but Kato won't allow it.
Kato is looking to break free of the clinch but Pressley has double underhooks.
Kato has had enough of the clinch but Pressley keeps him there for the moment.
Kato misses with a knee to the head.
Kato pushes off an throws an elbow but Pressley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pressley keeps control of Kato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kato wants to get back to striking at distance but Pressley won't allow it.
Kato wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pressley has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kato just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pressley's brow.

Pressley pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kato decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Pressley will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato lands with a slapping head kick.
Pressley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pressley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Kato finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kato throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Pressley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kato swivels and escapes.
Pressley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
Pressley throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a big head kick but Pressley shrugs it off.
Kato keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kato throws a head kick that misses.

Pressley clinches with his opponent.
Kato wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressley wants to stall.

Kato breaks the clinch.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressley shoots in but Kato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kato is looking to slow Pressley down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kato.
Kato throws a head kick but Pressley moves out of range.
Sun Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Kato throws a head kick that Pressley semi-blocks.
Kato checks a low kick from Pressley.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato lands a high kick!
Kato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pressley is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Pressley's shoulder, as Pressley tries to avoid the shot.
Usher Pressley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Pressley clinches up against the cage.
Kato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Kato!