PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daijiro Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Jebivjetar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by Flyover. Igor Jebivjetar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kato
vs
Jebivjetar

194 cm
18
219 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daijiro Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Jebivjetar!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kato moves into the clinch successfully.
Kato changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jebivjetar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jebivjetar tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kato counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kato.
Kato is looking to control Jebivjetar's arms but Jebivjetar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kato has his back to the cage.
Jebivjetar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jebivjetar misses with an elbow strike.
Jebivjetar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kato is pressed up against the cage. Jebivjetar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kato down to the mat. Kato avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jebivjetar darts in trying to clinch
and Kato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jebivjetar is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jebivjetar tries to clinch but Kato moves away
and Kato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Igor Jebivjetar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jebivjetar clinches but Kato breaks the clinch

and Kato counters with a shoot takedown. Jebivjetar fights it but they end up in guard.

Jebivjetar is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Jebivjetar is working an open guard so Kato takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jebivjetar is still on wobbly legs! Can Kato finish him?
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jebivjetar seems to have recovered his senses.
Jebivjetar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jebivjetar tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kato counters by moving into the clinch.
Jebivjetar working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kato breaks the clinch.
Jebivjetar tries to clinch up
and Kato counters with a head kick.
Kato closes the distance and clinches up with Jebivjetar, looking for a takedown. Kato pushes Jebivjetar against the cage but Jebivjetar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebivjetar darts in trying to clinch
and Kato counters with a left and a right... And another left! Jebivjetar is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daijiro Kato!