PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Trevor Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Katsumoto
vs
Smith

180 cm
25
190 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

188 cm
36
200 lbs
21 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Brute

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Katsumoto has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Katsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smith pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Katsumoto is defending well for now.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Katsumoto is rocked!
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Katsumoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Katsumoto is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Oh Katsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsumoto seems to have got his legs back now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith pushes Katsumoto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katsumoto can't get the takedown.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Katsumoto wants to take the fight to the mat but Smith manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto can't get the takedown.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto takes a shot to the head.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Smith is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Smith wants to clinch up but Katsumoto keeps it at a distance.
Katsumoto tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Katsumoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith tries to clinch there but Katsumoto circles away.
Saku Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katsumoto shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith is looking to clinch.

Katsumoto instigates a clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Katsumoto drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Katsumoto's takedown attempt.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Katsumoto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Smith drops Katsumoto with a big knee straight up the middle! Katsumoto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.

Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trevor Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Katsumoto is blocking nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Katsumoto blocks with his arms.
Katsumoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Katsumoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto is trying to drag Smith to the mat but Smith just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Katsumoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsumoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Katsumoto.
Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katsumoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsumoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Katsumoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Katsumoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Katsumoto.
Smith tries to clinch up but Katsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Katsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Smith drops Katsumoto with a big knee straight up the middle! Katsumoto is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
Katsumoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.

Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Katsumoto is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch, moves his hips back and unleashes a brutal knee to the head! Katsumoto drops to the mat in a crumpled heap! Huuuuuuge knee there! WOW!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trevor Smith!
After the big win, Trevor Smith made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brute and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.