PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

San
vs
Sato

189 cm
23
189 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

187 cm
25
202 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Valhalla Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsuro Sato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
San misses the jab.
San lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato slips under a jab from San.
Oji San seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sato closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sato lands in his opponent's guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sato manages to get himself to full guard.
Sato has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but San has passed into side control.
Sato regains half guard.
San 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.
Sato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sato.
San preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato looking to control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
San sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sato keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.

Sato working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
Sato keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Oji San.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
San throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
San misses the shot to the body.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
San 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 connects with a looping right hand.
Sato throws a jab when San was well out of range.
San connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuro Sato.
Sato throws a quick inside leg kick.
San's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and San duly obliges.

It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Oji San is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
San thumps Sato with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by San.
Sato checks a low kick from San.
San throws a series of punches but Sato avoids them all with ease.
Sato comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sato takes a swing at San's ribcage but misses.
San swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
San thuds his right hand into Sato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
San wants to clinch.
San lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
San buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Sato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sato throws an elbow but San slips to the side and avoids it well.
San manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sato's best efforts.
Sato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sato slips a nice elbow through San's hands, connecting with San's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
San avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
San tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. San manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
San is pulling down on Sato's head. It's preventing any offense from Sato, at least for the moment.
Sato throws a big right hand that misses.
Sato being controlled here momentarily.
San is trying to keep Sato in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
San wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oji San dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and San counters with a left to the body.
Sato swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San slips under a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by San.

San has managed to clinch.
Sato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as San walks away with a smile on his face. Sato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a hook but San blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut.
San scores with a nice head shot.
Sato throws a body punch but San moves out of range.
San throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
San lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sato misses with an uppercut. San saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by San - just one landing.

San takes the fight into the clinch.
Sato goes for a takedown in the clinch but San prevents it.
Oji San has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsuro Sato.
San stops a takedown attempt from Sato.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
San throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - San looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
San throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing.
San throws a quick inside leg kick.

San instigates a clinch.
San lands a damaging elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. San gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from San.
San crunches a lovely knee into Sato's ribcage.
A nice right hand lands inside from San.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sato as San tries to tie him up.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San is trying to maintain a safe position but Sato gets an underhook and turns San into the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
San struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato is looking for a takedown.
San lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San lands an elbow inside that Sato shrugs off.
San throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
San with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt San or not.
San is looking to control Sato's arms but Sato gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the ropes.
Sato tries for a takedown but San manages to get underhooks.
Oji San has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato is trying to pull guard but San turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
San trying to stall but Sato improves his position.
Sato tries to pull guard but San forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
San misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato taking a breather.
San misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
San can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
San scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from San, against the ropes.
A short right from San on the inside.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
San has a couple of punches blocked by Sato.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sato tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. San smiles and moves away.
San lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oji San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's time! San's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sato throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
San slips a straight right by Sato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts San, as that shot connected.

Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sato showed some decent athleticism there.
San holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sato misses with a head shot. San uses the momentum to regain guard.
San is trying to keep Sato in close.
San keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sato manages to get himself to full guard.
Sato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is trying to control the position but San postures up.

Sato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but San can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
San manages to get to full guard.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San tries to land a sweep but no joy.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
San pulls Sato in close to his closed guard and prevents Sato from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sato trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
San working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.

Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! San is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! San has escaped and now he's on top!
San has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Katsuro Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
San showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
San wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.

Oji San has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. San does a little dance to reset his feet.
San swings for the body but Sato moves out of range.
Donk. San catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
Oji San is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
San takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
San showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A leg kick checked by San.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
San moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

San moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as San controls his hands.
San lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
San misses with the head strike.
San misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
San tries to stall but Sato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Oji San.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for San, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oji San!
Oji San retains his middleweight title!
Oji San was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.