PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tadashi Katsumoto (ranked 6070 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sang Yoo (ranked 8792 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Katsumoto
vs
Sang Yoo

180 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tadashi Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sang Yoo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yoo tries to clinch but Katsumoto is having none of it.
Katsumoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katsumoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsumoto drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yoo sprawls and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Katsumoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Katsumoto is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yoo.
Yoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katsumoto's waist but Katsumoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yoo off to one side.
Katsumoto lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo has his takedown stuffed

and Katsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Sang Yoo.
Katsumoto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Katsumoto throws a lazy head kick
and Yoo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoo shoots in looking for a takedown but Katsumoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yoo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Katsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yoo backs up against the cage.
Katsumoto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Katsumoto wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsumoto is looking for a counter combo.
Yoo looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Katsumoto is defended easily by Yoo.
Yoo looks for a takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown but Yoo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Yoo gets tackled into the cage by Katsumoto. Katsumoto maintains the clinch.
Yoo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Katsumoto just stands there and leans against the cage.

Katsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoo slaps away a takedown attempt from Katsumoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yoo tries for a takedown but Katsumoto circles away easily
and Katsumoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Katsumoto throws a series of punches but Yoo avoids them all with ease.
Katsumoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yoo as he avoids it easily.

Katsumoto instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Katsumoto pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Katsumoto trying to control the position.
Katsumoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto wants to improve his position but instead Yoo has moved into half guard.
Katsumoto has his hands clasped together around Yoo's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Katsumoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Katsumoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yoo trying to control but Katsumoto is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoo won't allow Katsumoto to sweep him here.
Yoo stays in close to Katsumoto's body and controls the position.
Yoo scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoo stopping the sweep attempt from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Katsumoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Katsumoto rushes Yoo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yoo is trying to force a seperation but Katsumoto has the dominant position.
Katsumoto trying to land knees to the body.

Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tadashi Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Katsumoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Katsumoto forces Yoo back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto scores with a three punch combo!

Katsumoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Katsumoto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yoo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tadashi Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yoo jumps guard but Katsumoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Yoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Yoo with that takedown attempt.
Yoo is looking to land body kicks.
Katsumoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yoo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tadashi Katsumoto is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Katsumoto with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoo swivels and escapes.
Yoo with the counter takedown but Katsumoto avoids it easily.
Katsumoto misses with a right hand

and Yoo counters by moving into the clinch.
Yoo tries to pull guard but Katsumoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Yoo drops back down to his feet.
Yoo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Katsumoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yoo wants a takedown but no success here.
Katsumoto fails to pull guard.
Katsumoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Katsumoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoo to keep the fight standing.
Katsumoto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yoo to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo is trying to pull guard but Katsumoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Yoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.

Katsumoto takes the fight into the clinch.
Yoo has had enough of the clinch but Katsumoto keeps him there for the moment.
Katsumoto prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Katsumoto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Katsumoto breaks from the clinch.
Katsumoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsumoto tries to avoid it but Yoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsumoto to the ground. Katsumoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Katsumoto feints a jab promting Yoo to slip. Katsumoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Yoo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yoo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoo is looking to clinch but Katsumoto is avoiding it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Katsumoto shoots in for a double leg but Yoo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Yoo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Katsumoto tries to avoid it but Yoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Katsumoto to the ground. Katsumoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Katsumoto instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tadashi Katsumoto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Yoo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Katsumoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yoo dodges the punch combination from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsumoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yoo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Yoo moves out of range easily.
As Katsumoto backs off Yoo throws a huge counter combo but Katsumoto manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoo darts in looking for a takedown but Katsumoto gets double underhooks and turns Yoo into the cage.
Yoo lands a high kick!

Katsumoto tries to keep at a distance but Yoo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Katsumoto has Yoo pressed against the cage, preventing Yoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Katsumoto drags the fight down to the ground.
Katsumoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katsumoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yoo stands up and waves to Katsumoto to follow him.
Yoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tadashi Katsumoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chang Sang Yoo.
Yoo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yoo wants it to stay on the feet.
Katsumoto swings for the body but Yoo moves out of range.
Katsumoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoo.
Yoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Katsumoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Yoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Katsumoto swivels and escapes.

Katsumoto instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Yoo takes the fight into the clinch.

Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Yoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Katsumoto as he jumps to the side.

Katsumoto has closed the distance and engaged Yoo in a clinch.
Katsumoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Katsumoto pulls guard.
Katsumoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Katsumoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Katsumoto pushes Yoo off and scrambles back to his feet.

Katsumoto pushes Yoo up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoo is looking to take this one to the mat.

Katsumoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chang Sang Yoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tadashi Katsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Yoo is predictable there
and Katsumoto counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tadashi Katsumoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Katsumoto 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadashi Katsumoto!