PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Calle Pajander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masakatsu Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pajander's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Giorgio Moroder - The Chase. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Pajander
vs
Sato

170 cm
19
144 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

171 cm
19
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Calle Pajander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Masakatsu Sato!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato delivers a nice body kick.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato throws a sloppy head kick and Pajander moves out of range easily.
Pajander checks a low kick from Sato.
Pajander connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pajander connects with a jab.
Sato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Pajander shoots in but no luck this time.
Pajander ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Pajander misses with a body shot.
Pajander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Sato throws a push kick but Pajander slaps the foot to one side.
Sato tries to move into range but Pajander moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Pajander saw it coming and moves away.
Pajander misses the jab.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pajander throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Calle Pajander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pajander.

Pajander moves into the clinch.
Pajander scores with a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Pajander.
Pajander keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sato's efforts to push away.
Sato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato tries to break the clinch but Pajander is controlling the position.
Pajander lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Pajander.
Sato looks gassed!
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pajander's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pajander digs a right hand underneath Sato's ribcage. Sato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pajander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pajander.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pajander creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Pajander gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Sato regains guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pajander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pajander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sato keeping full guard, as Pajander tries to pass.
Pajander is working hard here to advance position.
Pajander forces his way into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pajander seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pajander wants to control but Sato is keeping him busy.
Pajander wants to free his trapped foot but Sato is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pajander is trying to control. Sato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pajander wants to pass the guard but Sato is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pajander blocks a head kick by Sato.

Pajander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pajander missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pajander wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sato keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pajander.
Pajander wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Calle Pajander dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Pajander.
Pajander shoots in for a takedown but Sato shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pajander scores with a hook to the body. Sato takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pajander tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pajander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pajander tests Sato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands a head kick. Pajander smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pajander shoots in but Sato avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pajander moves out of range of the body kick from Sato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pajander throws a hook but Sato avoids it easily.
Pajander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sato. That one must have hurt.
Pajander fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calle Pajander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whack! Sato lands a heavy head kick that drops Pajander. The ref tackles Sato to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Pajander was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Masakatsu Sato!