PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabi Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katsu
vs
Boran

175 cm
20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Elite Golden Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krabi Boran!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu shoots in looking for a takedown. Boran tries to sprawl out of it but Katsu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boran manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Katsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Katsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsu shoots for a double leg takedown but Boran sprawls well. He's pushed Katsu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boran throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsu blocks a head kick by Boran.
Katsu blocks a head kick by Boran.
Boran wants to clinch up but Katsu keeps it at a distance.
Katsu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Katsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Boran.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boran misses with a hook. Katsu ducked under it nicely.

Katsu 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.

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

Katsu drops back looking for a leg! Boran is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Boran manages to kick Katsu off! Katsu jumps back into Boran's guard.

Katsu drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boran manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Katsu has Boran in his guard.
Katsu is breathing heavily.
Boran stays in close to Katsu's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boran stands up and waves to Katsu to follow him.
Some bone on bone action there as Katsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Katsu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran scoring well with a low kick there.
Boran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boran throws a head kick that misses.
Boran throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boran.
Katsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Boran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Katsu somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katsu is defended easily by Boran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boran defends it nicely.
Boran walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Katsu pushes him off.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Katsu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boran wants to clinch.
Katsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krabi Boran dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Katsu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boran uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Katsu has time to react.

Boran has managed to clinch.
Boran misses with an elbow over the top.
Katsu tries to stall but Boran uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Katsu tries to score a body lock takedown but Boran shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Boran.

Boran breaks from the clinch.
Katsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Boran.
Krabi Boran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran misses with a head kick.
Katsu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boran avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Boran. Boran obviously looking to wear him down.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boran throws a right hand that Katsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsu also avoids with ease.
Boran fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boran lands a jab-cross combination.
Boran wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Katsu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsu shoots for a takedown but Boran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boran throws a leg kick but Katsu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boran misses with a head kick.
Boran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Katsu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown but Boran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krabi Boran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran missing with a left hand there. Katsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Katsu swats away the attempt to clinch by Boran.
Boran lands a head kick!

It looks like Hideaki Katsu has been cut.
Boran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Katsu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krabi Boran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horrible takedown by Katsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Boran which made him look bad.
Katsu circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boran as he jumps to the side.
Katsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsu just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Katsu as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Katsu blocks the low kick.
Boran leaves Katsu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Katsu checks it well.
Good work by Katsu as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Krabi Boran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hideaki Katsu's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Boran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Katsu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boran misses with a looping right.
Boran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boran is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boran scores with a spinning back kick!
No luck for Katsu with that takedown attempt.
Boran misses with a body shot.
Boran lands with a kick to the temple. Katsu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boran bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Boran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran is looking to clinch but Katsu is avoiding it.
Boran lands a head kick!
Katsu blocks a head kick by Boran.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boran. Katsu does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boran looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boran swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsu fails with a takedown attempt.
Katsu defending well as Boran loads up on a big left hand.
Boran tries to work over Katsu's front leg with a kick but Katsu checks it.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideaki Katsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Katsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Katsu moves out of range of the body kick.

Katsu looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Boran!

Katsu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Boran has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Boran!

Boran gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boran pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krabi Boran is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Boran has Katsu up against the cage in a clinch.
Boran lands an elbow just above Katsu 's eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Katsu can't get the takedown.
Hideaki Katsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boran stalls.

And that's the end of the fight!
Krabi Boran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krabi Boran!