PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Inyo Mahmi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Katsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahmi's entrance music is Burning Season. A fine choice. Hideaki Katsu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mahmi
vs
Katsu

180 cm
21
179 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inyo Mahmi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Katsu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahmi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the liver by Mahmi. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmi.
Mahmi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mahmi duly obliges.
Mahmi misses with a wild combination.
Mahmi clobbers Katsu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mahmi thumps Katsu with a low kick.
Mahmi lands a jab to the head.
Mahmi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Katsu slips a jab from Mahmi.
Mahmi works Katsu's body with a nice hook.
Katsu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mahmi swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Katsu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahmi throws out the jab.
Katsu tries to move into range but Mahmi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mahmi slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Katsu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mahmi defends it nicely.
Inyo Mahmi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideaki Katsu.
Mahmi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsu. That did some damage!
Katsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mahmi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Inyo Mahmi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Katsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Katsu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Katsu shoots in but Mahmi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mahmi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahmi works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahmi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mahmi lands with a hook. Katsu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Katsu dives in and grabs Mahmi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahmi pushes down on Katsu's head and hops out.
Katsu looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Mahmi.
Nice shot by Mahmi.
Katsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Katsu needs to keep his hands up - Mahmi had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi thuds a left hand into Katsu's body.
Mahmi scores with a body shot.
Mahmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Katsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahmi works the jab nicely.
A nice combination there by Mahmi.
Katsu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Mahmi there.
Katsu is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mahmi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Katsu.
Mahmi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Mahmi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katsu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mahmi can pounce on him.
Katsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahmi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mahmi tenderised Katsu's leg. Katsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahmi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahmi.
Katsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A shot to the liver by Mahmi. Beautiful body shot.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a good jab.
Katsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katsu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Katsu walks into a left hand.
Mahmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsu at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmi throws a one two combo.
Mahmi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mahmi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Katsu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Mahmi coming out on top.
Mahmi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmi throws a good cross that connects.
Katsu ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmi.
Mahmi thuds a left hand into Katsu's body.
Mahmi lands a body shot.
Mahmi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mahmi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mahmi feints and then cracks Katsu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsu down.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mahmi tests Katsu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Katsu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mahmi has got the better of the exchanges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Mahmi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Katsu is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmi as he connects with a hook.
Mahmi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Katsu's sensitive parts.
Katsu ducks right into an uppercut from Mahmi.
Katsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahmi lands a body shot.
Mahmi thuds his right hand into Katsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahmi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mahmi lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmi, right into the meat.
Inyo Mahmi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mahmi works Katsu's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Katsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmi lands an overhand right.
Mahmi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mahmi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahmi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mahmi does it's job there.
Mahmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahmi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mahmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsu doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mahmi connects with the punch.
Mahmi cracks a nice hook into Katsu's ribs.
Mahmi throws a leg kick which misses Katsu's front leg but catches the back leg as Katsu tries to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mahmi as he connects with a hook.
Mahmi scores with a hook to the body. Katsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahmi throws a series of strikes that have Katsu backpedaling.
Mahmi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Inyo Mahmi is winning the standup battle so far.
Katsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahmi.
Mahmi cracks a nice hook into Katsu's ribs.
Mahmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsu. Katsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Katsu doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahmi jabs Katsu right on the nose. Katsu blinks but takes it well.
Katsu walks into a straight right hand from Mahmi.
Mahmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Katsu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Mahmi.
Mahmi lands a nice hook to Katsu's body. Katsu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katsu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mahmi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mahmi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Katsu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mahmi connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inyo Mahmi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mahmi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsu.
Katsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mahmi lands a slapping body shot.
Mahmi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmi 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.
Mahmi connects with the punch.
Mahmi scores with a nice head shot.
Mahmi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Katsu can do to turn this around?
Mahmi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mahmi misses with a two punch combination.
Mahmi lands with a hook. Katsu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahmi scores with a shot to the body.
Katsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahmi connects with a single shot there.
Mahmi connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mahmi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mahmi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Katsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmi. That's going to slow Katsu down.
A left lands for Mahmi.
Mahmi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahmi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahmi, as that shot connected.
Mahmi scores with a body shot.
Katsu walks into a straight right hand from Mahmi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Katsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Katsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahmi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Katsu.
Mahmi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Katsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsu needs to keep his hands up - Mahmi had a free shot at his head there.
Mahmi scores with a hook.
Mahmi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mahmi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mahmi. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi scores with a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Katsu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Mahmi. That snapped Katsu's head back.
Mahmi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mahmi works Katsu's body with a nice hook.
Katsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Katsu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Katsu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahmi.
That kick from Mahmi tenderised Katsu's leg. Katsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mahmi lands a nice hook to Katsu's body. Katsu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Katsu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Katsu. Katsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmi lands a really nice looking cross but Katsu seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Mahmi - just one landing.
Mahmi punishes Katsu's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Mahmi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mahmi thuds his right hand into Katsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mahmi scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahmi, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahmi with a jab.
Mahmi lands with a good body shot.
Mahmi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inyo Mahmi clearly takes 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.

Mahmi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Katsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahmi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmi scores with a three punch combo!
Mahmi throws out a powerful jab.
Mahmi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mahmi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mahmi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Katsu at a distance.
Katsu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Katsu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahmi lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmi lands with a nice body punch.
Katsu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Katsu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmi misses with a low kick.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Mahmi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahmi.
Mahmi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Katsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmi.
Mahmi is looking to slow Katsu down with leg kicks.
Mahmi lands a glancing blow to the side of Katsu's head.
Mahmi dips to his left and cracks Katsu with an uppercut!
Mahmi with a nice cross.
Mahmi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Katsu's head backwards.
Mahmi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi lands a jab-cross combination.
Mahmi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Katsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That kick from Mahmi tenderised Katsu's leg. Katsu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Katsu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahmi catches Katsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mahmi lands a leg kick that knocks Katsu off balance momentarily.
Mahmi throws a right hand that Katsu ducks under and follows up with a left that Katsu also avoids with ease.
Mahmi connects with a single shot there.
Katsu fails with the takedown.
Mahmi misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Mahmi finds it's target.
Mahmi scores with a three punch combo!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmi, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Mahmi. Beautiful body shot.
Mahmi connects with a body shot.
Mahmi scores with a hook to the body. Katsu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahmi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mahmi connects with a body shot.
Mahmi lands a jab to the head.
Mahmi misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice combination there by Mahmi.
Mahmi scores with a one two! Katsu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Mahmi. Beautiful body shot.
Nice jab there from Mahmi.
Mahmi cracks the inside of Katsu's front leg.
Jab by Mahmi.
Mahmi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Katsu momentarily.
Nice cross by Mahmi.
Mahmi misses with the combination.
Mahmi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmi lands with an uppercut that bounces Katsu off the cage and back into rage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mahmi, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inyo Mahmi had his way with Hideaki Katsu in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mahmi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Katsu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmi.
Mahmi lands a nice shot that snaps Katsu's head back.
Mahmi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsu moves away.
Mahmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahmi scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmi misses with a wild combination.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahmi throws out a powerful jab.
Katsu is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice uppercut lands for Mahmi. That snapped Katsu's head back.
Katsu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmi.
Mahmi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Katsu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mahmi but Mahmi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mahmi lands a leg kick that knocks Katsu off balance momentarily.
Mahmi connects with a crisp jab.
Katsu ducks under a wild hook from Mahmi.
Mahmi scores with a jab. Katsu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Katsu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mahmi scores with a nice right hand.
Katsu slips a straight right by Mahmi.
Mahmi catches Katsu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmi throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Mahmi does it's job there.
Katsu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahmi thuds his right hand into Katsu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Katsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Katsu drops his hands momentarily and Mahmi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mahmi lands with a good body shot.
Mahmi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mahmi cracks Katsu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mahmi lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahmi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Katsu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mahmi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Katsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Katsu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mahmi lunges at Katsu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Katsu's hand.
Katsu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mahmi lands with a good body shot.
Mahmi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Katsu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahmi throws a series of punches but Katsu avoids them all with ease.
Mahmi lands with an overhand left.
Mahmi stuns Katsu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahmi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahmi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mahmi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mahmi with a nice cross.
Mahmi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahmi throws a series of strikes that have Katsu backpedaling.
Mahmi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahmi throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mahmi.
Hideaki Katsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Inyo Mahmi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahmi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:40
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:40
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:40

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inyo Mahmi!
Inyo Mahmi retains his welterweight title!