PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nagasacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daijiro Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Flyover. 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.

Nagasacki
vs
Kato

185 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

194 cm
18
219 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Farr's Better Treats

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nagasacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daijiro Kato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasacki shoots in for a takedown but Kato shows good takedown defense.
Nagasacki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kato's waist but Kato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nagasacki off to one side.
Kato throws a head kick but Nagasacki moves out of range.
Kato scores with a shot to the body.
Kato misses with a takedown

and Nagasacki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nagasacki is breathing heavily.

Nagasacki is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kato pulls Nagasacki in close to prevent any damage.
Kato striking from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato wants to stand but Nagasacki is controlling the position.
Kato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagasacki's guard.
Kato stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasacki.

Kato gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nagasacki lands with a hook. Kato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Kato pushes Nagasacki up against the cage in a clinch.

Kato breaks the clinch.
Nagasacki throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Nagasacki shoots and misses
and Kato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nagasacki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nagasacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasacki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kato fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands a high kick!

Kato instigates a clinch.
Nagasacki stops a takedown attempt from Kato.
Kato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nagasacki wants to break free but Kato has control.

Kato pulls guard.
Nagasacki won't allow Kato to sweep him here.
Nagasacki trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.
Kato is looking to stand up but Nagasacki isn't so interested in that idea.
Kato bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nagasacki's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Kato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nagasacki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kato.
Nagasacki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kato manages to get himself to full guard.
Nagasacki lands a couple of elbows.
Nagasacki throws a strike but Kato rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasacki is trying to keep Kato in close.
Nagasacki could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kato decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nagasacki, up you get!

Nagasacki scores with a takedown into Kato's guard.
Nagasacki looking to pass the guard.
Kato has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Daijiro Kato will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A combination from Nagasacki does no damage.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Nagasacki moves out of range easily.
Kato swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagasacki.
Nagasacki fails to land the takedown.
Nagasacki avoids a kick to the body.
Nagasacki's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nagasacki duly obliges.
Nagasacki tries to clinch
and Kato counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagasacki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kato throws a head kick that misses

and Nagasacki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nagasacki.

Kato manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nagasacki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kato's head.

Kato is rocked!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nagasacki.
Kato is still on wobbly legs! Can Nagasacki finish him?
Nagasacki with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kato counters with a takedown into side control.
Kato seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Nagasacki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You can see the frustration on Nagasacki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kato decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nagasacki instigates a clinch.

Kato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nagasacki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kato counters with a big head kick but Nagasacki shrugs it off.

Kato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nagasacki to the mat! Nagasacki manages to get full guard.
Kato with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Nagasacki is retaining full guard.
Kato stands and throws Nagasacki's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kato stands up and beckons Nagasacki to his feet.
Hiro Nagasacki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nagasacki tries to clinch up

and Kato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato passes Nagasacki's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato wants to pass the guard but Nagasacki is defending well.

Nagasacki has one foot on Kato's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nagasacki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kato counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nagasacki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nagasacki tries for a takedown but Kato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kato scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kato is thwarting Nagasacki's attempts to control the position.
Nagasacki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nagasacki is looking for a sweep. Kato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kato trying to control from half guard but Nagasacki is working away.
Kato is controlling the pace.

Kato escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kato scores with a push kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato looks for a takedown but Nagasacki sprawls well.

Nagasacki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kato to the mat! Kato manages to get full guard.

Kato pushes Nagasacki off and gets back to his feet.
Kato fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kato darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nagasacki trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kato is nestled in close to Nagasacki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daijiro Kato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Nagasacki.
Nagasacki working the ground and pound.
Nagasacki controlling from side mount.
Nagasacki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nagasacki lands a nice forearm strike.
Kato is trying to get back to half guard.
Kato is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kato gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nagasacki controls the pace.
Nagasacki with a nice head shot there.
Nagasacki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kato wants to sweep but no luck.
Nagasacki trying to control but Kato is working from the bottom.

Kato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nagasacki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kato pushes Nagasacki off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kato sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Nagasacki to the ground! Kato dives into full mount looking to finish!

Nagasacki is rocked!

It looks like Hiro Nagasacki has been cut.

Kato is working for a guillotine from mount but Nagasacki frees his head quite easily.
Oh Nagasacki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kato is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Nagasacki tries to lock up and control but Kato gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nagasacki seems to have got his legs back now.

Kato throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Nagasacki has his hands clasped together but Kato breaks the hold and Nagasacki is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daijiro Kato!