PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Washio Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genma Saotome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Chaos
vs
Saotome

179 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

195 cm
21
175 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Washio Chaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Genma Saotome!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chaos moves into the clinch.
Saotome misses with a punch on the inside.
Chaos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Saotome gets control of Chaos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saotome will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Saotome keeping full guard, as Chaos tries to pass.
Saotome 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.
Chaos connects with a couple of short punches.
Saotome manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chaos manages to get himself to full guard.
Chaos is pulling down on Saotome's head. It's preventing any offense from Saotome, at least for the moment.
Saotome wants to stand but Chaos is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chaos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saotome is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Washio Chaos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaos scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saotome.
Saotome shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaos manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saotome's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Chaos instigates a clinch.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos won't allow it.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome throws a knee to the head but misses.

Saotome jumps guard.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saotome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chaos thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Saotome on the ground.

We're going to have a standup here because Washio Chaos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Chaos rushes Saotome and presses him up against the cage.

Saotome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Saotome with that takedown attempt.
Saotome looks gassed!
Chaos is looking to clinch.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaos wants to clinch up but Saotome keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saotome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Chaos drives through and clinches with Saotome against the cage.
Chaos throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chaos throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chaos.
Chaos is struggling to control the position.
Chaos lands a hook that snaps the head of Saotome backwards.
Chaos working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Saotome breaks from the clinch.
Saotome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Chaos rushes Saotome and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saotome jumps guard but Chaos stands there with Saotome around his waist. Saotome gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Saotome has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos stalling in the clinch.
Saotome tries a knee to the head but Chaos blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chaos.
Chaos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saotome tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chaos smiles and moves away.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Chaos rushes Saotome and presses him up against the cage.
Chaos can't break the clinch.
Chaos stalling in the clinch.
Chaos wants to break free but Saotome has control.

Chaos pulls guard successfully.
Chaos wants to stand up but Saotome is controlling him.
Saotome preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chaos has Saotome pulled in close to control his posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Washio Chaos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Chaos has managed to clinch.
Chaos tries to break free but Saotome pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Saotome fails to land.
A short left from Chaos.
Saotome fails to pull guard.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.
Saotome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaos is looking to break free of the clinch but Saotome has double underhooks.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos holds him up against the cage and eventually Saotome drops back down to his feet.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome is trying to break the clinch but Chaos is controlling him.
Chaos is trying to push Saotome away but Saotome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chaos gets through Saotome's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chaos is looking to break free of the clinch but Saotome has double underhooks.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos holds him up against the cage and eventually Saotome drops back down to his feet.
Saotome fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chaos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saotome backwards.

Saotome manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Saotome is breathing heavily.
Chaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saotome swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Saotome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

We're going to have a standup here because Washio Chaos wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saotome tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chaos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saotome somewhat.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaos as he avoids it easily.
Saotome on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saotome fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saotome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaos avoids it really well and circles away.
Washio Chaos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saotome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saotome's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chaos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saotome scrambles back to his feet.

Chaos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chaos has had enough of the clinch but Saotome keeps him there for the moment.
Chaos stalling against the cage.
Chaos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chaos jumps guard but Saotome stands there with Chaos around his waist. Chaos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaos tries to break the clinch but Saotome is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saotome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chaos lands a shoulder strike.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.
Saotome tries to pull guard but Chaos won't allow it.
Chaos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washio Chaos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saotome has Chaos pressed against the cage, preventing Chaos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Chaos.
Chaos scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Saotome's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saotome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaos walks away with a smile on his face. Saotome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saotome.
Chaos lands a glancing blow to the side of Saotome's head.

Chaos has Saotome up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Chaos.
Chaos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chaos slows down the pace here.
Chaos wants to break free but Saotome has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Saotome is trying to break the clinch but Chaos has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos has Saotome pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chaos pulls Saotome into guard.
Chaos trying to control the position here.

Chaos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Genma Saotome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos stuffs the takedown.
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!
Saotome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saotome shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Saotome doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chaos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saotome thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saotome on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Chaos instigates a clinch.
Chaos stalling against the cage.
Chaos lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Washio Chaos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

No luck for Saotome with that takedown attempt.

Chaos closes the distance and clinches.
Saotome jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chaos walks away with a smile on his face. Saotome gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chaos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saotome under the eye.

Chaos clinches up with Saotome and pushes him back against the cage.

Saotome breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chaos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saotome closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaos circles away.
Washio Chaos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genma Saotome.
Saotome shoots in for a takedown but Chaos shows good takedown defense.
Chaos stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaos wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaos wants to clinch up but Saotome keeps it at a distance.
Chaos lands a jab.
Saotome shoots in and drives through. Chaos sprawls well.
Saotome gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chaos.
Chaos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Washio Chaos is winning the standup battle so far.
Saotome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Chaos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Chaos controlling the action here for a moment.
Chaos lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Chaos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaos is trying to push Saotome away but Saotome has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chaos is trying to force a seperation but Saotome has the dominant position.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Saotome is controlling him.
Chaos is looking to control Saotome's arms but Saotome gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chaos has his back to the cage.
Chaos is trying to break free.
Chaos is stalling here.
Chaos lands with a short shot to the head.
Saotome letting Chaos take a breather here.

Saotome jumps guard and drags Chaos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Chaos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chaos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saotome is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaos tries to kick Saotome off but Saotome keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chaos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaos tries to get out of the position.
Chaos tries to get to full guard but Saotome has control of the leg.
Saotome seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome postures up.
Saotome is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Saotome is thwarting Chaos's attempts to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Washio Chaos has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chaos tries to clinch there but Saotome circles away.
Good exchange - Chaos coming out on top.

Saotome tries to keep at a distance but Chaos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chaos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saotome decides to pull guard.
Saotome keeping moving, preventing Chaos from controlling successfully.
Saotome preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saotome looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chaos is one step ahead there.
Saotome wants to stand but Chaos is controlling the position.
Chaos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chaos looking to pass the guard.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaos thows a big elbow that misses.
Saotome wants to stand and escape but Chaos is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saotome working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chaos.
Chaos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chaos wants to control from the top but Saotome keeps moving.
Chaos prevents Saotome from getting back to his feet.
Chaos is looking to work some ground and pound but Saotome has wrist control.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Chaos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chaos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.
Saotome utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Genma Saotome has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washio Chaos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaos trying to control but Saotome is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Washio Chaos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chaos 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Washio Chaos!