PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hata has chosen DJ Shadow - Stem as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Moto
vs
Hata

192 cm
20
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Moto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hata paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hata keeps the fight on the outside.
Moto tries to clinch but Hata is having none of it.

Hata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Moto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hata's best efforts.

Moto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hata seems to be working for a kimura but Moto defends the submission attempt.
Moto is looking for a sweep. Hata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moto.

Hata thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hata trying to control the position from guard on top but Moto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hata looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moto wants to sweep but no luck.

Moto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Moto 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Moto is on top in guard.
Moto slips nicely into half guard.

Moto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hata tries to get to full guard but Moto has control of the leg.
Hata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moto's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Moto showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moto just trying to survive but Hata is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hata controlling well, preventing Moto from escaping the position.

Hata is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moto is defending well though. Hata let's go of the attempt for now.

Moto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hata doesn't have the hooks in and Moto manages to turn into his guard.

Moto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hata keeping moving, preventing Moto from controlling successfully.

Hata had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Moto is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Hata Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Moto's back instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hata's guard. Nice work there by Moto.

Moto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moto wants to pass the guard but Hata is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moto shoots and misses

and Hata counters with a single leg into guard. Moto didn't expect that.

Moto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hata is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Moto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hata's back instead.

Moto working for a choke but Hata is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Moto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hata is defending well though. Moto let's go of the attempt for now.

Moto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hata manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moto's guard. Nice work there by Hata.

Hata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hata trying to control the position from guard on top but Moto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hata slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Hata dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Moto wants to clinch

and Hata counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Moto.
Moto swings wildly with an uppercut but Hata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moto scores with a knee to the head.

Hata jumps guard and drags Moto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moto passes into half guard.
Hata works his way to full guard. Good work.
Moto slips nicely into half guard.
Moto uses his free foot to push down on Hata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hata.

Moto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hata manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hata prevents Moto from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Hata is defending against the submission attempts here by Moto.
Hata wants to control but Moto is keeping busy.
Hata tries to roll over but Moto keeps him under control.

Moto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hata won't allow Moto to pass to mount.

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.

Hata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moto trying to control the action but Hata is working from the bottom.
Hata wants to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Moto scores with a takedown into Hata's guard.

Moto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Moto preventing the sweep.
Moto slips nicely into half guard.

Hata is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moto pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hata!
Moto prevents Hata from getting the reversal.

Moto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hata is surviving well by controlling Moto's body position as best he can.

Moto is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Moto tries to grapple but his opponent circles

so Hata counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Moto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hata defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hata turns into Moto and is now in his guard.

Hata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Moto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hata prevents Moto from getting back to his feet.
Hata pushes down on Moto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yoshi Moto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moto is in trouble now - Hata has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moto regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshi Moto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hata circles away from the clinch attempt

and Hata counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Moto looking for a guillotine here but Hata defends easily.

Moto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hata passes Moto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hata's back!

Moto is cranking Hata's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Hata! He's tightened the choke and Hata is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Moto!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

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