PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pasqualito Cortes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawazoe Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pasqualito Cortes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cortes
vs
Masato

190 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
21
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pasqualito Cortes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawazoe Masato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Masato throws a head kick that misses.
Masato dips to his left and cracks Cortes with an uppercut!
Masato should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Cortes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Masato swivels and escapes.
Pasqualito Cortes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortes shoots in for a double leg but Masato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cortes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masato circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasqualito Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masato tries to avoid it but Cortes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masato to the ground. Masato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Masato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortes shoots for a takedown but Masato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Masato defends it nicely.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Masato slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt - Masato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortes is breathing heavily.
Masato throws a head kick that misses.
Masato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body kick there by Masato.
Masato leaves Cortes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Masato cracks the inside of Cortes's front leg.
Masato scores with a head kick.
Cortes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Masato tries to avoid it but Cortes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Masato to the ground. Masato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Masato lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Cortes or perhaps it was just good defense by Masato which made him look bad.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masato lands a jab.
Cortes avoids the head kick by Masato.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masato connects with a high kick.
Cortes avoids the head kick by Masato.
Masato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Masato misses with a head kick.
Cortes shoots in but no luck this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Masato defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cortes.
Masato lands with a slapping head kick.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Cortes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Masato throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Masato is looking to slow Cortes down with leg kicks.
Masato misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Masato.
Masato misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Cortes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Masato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masato stuffs the takedown.
Cortes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masato throws a head kick that misses.
Cortes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Masato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawazoe Masato dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cortes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt - Masato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasqualito Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Masato circles away.
Masato looks to land a combination. Cortes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Masato misses with a head kick.
Cortes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masato is fending him off so far but Cortes persists. Nope, Masato circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Cortes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Masato.
Masato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cortes.
Masato lands a head kick!
Masato throws a nice head kick!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cortes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Masato scores with a head kick.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Masato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Cortes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt.
Masato misses with a head kick.
Masato lands a glancing blow to the side of Cortes's head.
Masato scores with a kick to the body.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masato but Masato pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Masato scores with a nice head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masato throws a nice head kick!
Masato stalks Cortes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cortes's face. Cortes staggers backwards, shaken.
Cortes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Masato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortes's head.
Cortes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Masato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Masato misses with a wild body shot.
Cortes tries to clinch there but Masato circles away.
Masato throws a head kick that half lands.
Cortes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masato. Masato obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Cortes or perhaps it was just good defense by Masato which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Masato.
Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masato slaps away a takedown attempt from Cortes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Masato throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cortes's head.
Masato throws a head kick but Cortes moves out of range.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Masato.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cortes misses with a takedown attempt - Masato sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kawazoe Masato 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!

Masato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortes.
Cortes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Masato is fending him off so far but Cortes persists. Nope, Masato circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cortes is defended easily by Masato.
Masato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cortes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masato connects with a high kick.
Cortes tries for a takedown but Masato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pasqualito Cortes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortes.
Masato throws a head kick that Cortes semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cortes fails with the takedown.
Masato throws a leg kick which misses Cortes's front leg but catches the back leg as Cortes tries to avoid it.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
Masato moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Masato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kawazoe Masato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Masato.
No luck for Cortes with that takedown attempt.
Cortes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masato tries a head kick but it misses.
Masato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Masato throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.
Cortes has a takedown stuffed.
Masato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cortes has a takedown stuffed.
Masato scores with a push kick.
Masato throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cortes.
Masato jabs at Cortes's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Masato.
Masato leaves Cortes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masato.
Masato throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well,Cortes is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Cortes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masato thuds his shin into the meat of Cortes's side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cortes.
Cortes blocks a head kick by Masato.
Masato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masato sprawls well. Masato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cortes gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Masato.
Masato dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cortes. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortes avoids the head kick by Masato.
Masato throws a nice head kick!
Cortes fails to land the takedown.
Masato lands a head kick!
Masato scores with a head kick.
Cortes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Masato misses with a body shot.
Cortes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Masato.
Cortes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pasqualito Cortes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawazoe Masato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masato throws a sloppy head kick and Cortes moves out of range easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kawazoe Masato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Masato 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Kawazoe Masato!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kawazoe Masato!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kawazoe Masato!

Kawazoe Masato wins by unanimous decision!