PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corpse Grinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saku Katsumoto has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corpse Grinder's chin.

Grinder
vs
Katsumoto

188 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
21
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corpse Grinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grinder connects with a nice looking jab.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Grinder moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Grinder as Katsumoto shoots in.
Katsumoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grinder circles away.
Corpse Grinder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Katsumoto.
Donk. Grinder catches Katsumoto right on the button with a cross.
Katsumoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsumoto scores with a nice right hand.
Katsumoto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Katsumoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Grinder throws a jab when Katsumoto was well out of range.
A jab from Grinder finds it's way through Katsumoto's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grinder connects with a single shot there.
Grinder looks to land a combination. Katsumoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Grinder digs a good hook to Katsumoto's body.
Katsumoto 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.
Grinder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Katsumoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Katsumoto looking to score a takedown here. Grinder is defending well but Katsumoto drives through and ends up in Grinder's guard.
Katsumoto passes into half guard.
Katsumoto trying to control from half guard but Grinder is working away.
Grinder tries to get to full guard but Katsumoto has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Katsumoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Katsumoto is trying to work for a kimura but Grinder is defending well.
Grinder on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grinder tries to get out of the position.

Katsumoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grinder sees it coming and defends easily.

Katsumoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grinder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Katsumoto on the ground.
Grinder trying to control here.

Katsumoto wants to work for an arm triangle but Grinder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grinder is trying to maintain the position but Katsumoto is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grinder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Katsumoto wants to pass to mount but Grinder is defending the position.
Katsumoto prevents Grinder from improving his position.
Grinder keeping control of the position.
Katsumoto wants to pass to mount but Grinder is defending the position.

Katsumoto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Katsumoto is working for a kimura but Grinder is defending it quite comfortably.

Katsumoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto works his way into side control.

Katsumoto is working to tighten is grip on Grinder's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Grinder has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Katsumoto is really squeezing tight and eventually Grinder passes out! Katsumoto breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Saku Katsumoto!
Our winner, Saku Katsumoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.