PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milorad Salahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Souta Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Salahovic
vs
Kato

190 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Milorad Salahovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Souta Kato!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salahovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salahovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Kato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kato misses with a hook
and Salahovic counters with a straight right hand.
Salahovic looks to land a combination. Kato sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Souta Kato has been cut.
Kato throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salahovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salahovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salahovic works Kato's body with a nice hook.

Kato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kato manages to break the clinch.
Kato shoots in for a takedown but Salahovic shows good takedown defense.
Salahovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kato wants to clinch up but Salahovic keeps it at a distance.
Kato moves out of range of the leg kick from Salahovic.
Salahovic cracks Kato with a good jab.
Salahovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salahovic digs a good body shot into Kato's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Milorad Salahovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salahovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donk. Salahovic catches Kato right on the button with a cross.

Kato rushes Salahovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salahovic tries to break the clinch but Kato is controlling the position.
Kato takes a shot to the head.
Salahovic is trying to break the clinch but Kato is controlling him.

Kato breaks the clinch.
Salahovic swinging wildly here.
Salahovic cracks Kato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salahovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kato shoots in looking for a takedown but Salahovic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Milorad Salahovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Souta Kato.

Salahovic clinches up with Kato and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Salahovic walks away with a smile on his face. Kato gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kato takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Salahovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salahovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kato.
Kato throws a lazy uppercut
and Salahovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kato looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salahovic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Salahovic wants it to stay on the feet.
Salahovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kato moves forwards but Salahovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Salahovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Kato shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salahovic defends it nicely.
Salahovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Salahovic scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahovic moves in looking to clinch but Kato pushes him off.
Salahovic punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Salahovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salahovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kato closes the distance but Salahovic moves to the side
letting Salahovic counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Souta Kato's cut even more.
Salahovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salahovic wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Salahovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kato under the eye.
Salahovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kato has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salahovic tries to clinch up.
Kato walks into a left hand.
Salahovic tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salahovic wants to clinch.
Kato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salahovic but Salahovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salahovic wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Salahovic.

The cut above Souta Kato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Salahovic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salahovic lands a nice shot that snaps Kato's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salahovic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Salahovic has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Milorad Salahovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Souta Kato's cut.
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.

Kato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Salahovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salahovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Salahovic thuds his right hand into Kato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salahovic with a nice cross.
Souta Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Salahovic there.

Souta Kato's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Milorad Salahovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Salahovic is looking to clinch but Kato is avoiding it.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and Salahovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Salahovic moves into the clinch.
Salahovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kato can do to turn this around?
Salahovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Kato won't allow it.

Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kato tries to clinch up.
Salahovic connects with a body shot.
Kato is breathing heavily.
Salahovic lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salahovic tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
Salahovic wants to clinch but Kato slips to the side

and Kato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salahovic won't be happy with that.
Salahovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Salahovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salahovic is trying to stand up here but Kato is controlling him well.
Kato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato prevents Salahovic from improving his position.
Salahovic is refusing to be controlled, as Kato sits in half guard.
Salahovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Salahovic is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salahovic is doing well to control the position and prevent Kato from advancing to side control.
Salahovic trying to control from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Milorad Salahovic wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Salahovic cracks Kato with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salahovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kato's head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Souta Kato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Milorad Salahovic!