PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato comes to the cage accompanied by 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. Gamer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. krolithika kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kato
vs
Gamer

188 cm
31
190 lbs
21 - 9 - 0

188 cm
33
199 lbs
29 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Musashi Kato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edward Gamer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato misses with a body kick.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gamer moves away.
Gamer checks a leg kick.
Kato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Kato.
Kato misses with a body shot.
Kato scores with a one two! Gamer had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Edward Gamer has been cut.
Musashi Kato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamer throws a sloppy head kick and Kato moves out of range easily.
Gamer walks into a straight right hand from Kato.
Kato lands with a kick to the temple. Gamer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kato, right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato blocks a leg kick.
Gamer throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Kato throws a body shot but no joy.
Gamer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kato finds it's way round the side to connect with Gamer's head.
Gamer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato scores with a kick to the body.
Kato throws a solid leg kick but Gamer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kato.
Kato throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gamer thows a leg kick but Kato checks it

and Kato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gamer's guard.
Kato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gamer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamer pulls Kato in to control the position.
Kato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gamer working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamer controlling the position.
Kato lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gamer is keeping the position for now.
Kato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kato looks to land a body kick but Gamer moved away.
Kato slips a jab and a cross from Gamer.
A swing and a miss from Gamer.
Gamer's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gamer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kato throws a combination that misses
and Gamer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamer throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gamer's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from Kato misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gamer. That's going to slow Kato down.

Kato shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gamer's guard.
Kato trying to control but Gamer is working from the bottom.
Gamer controlling the position.
Kato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gamer working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kato looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kato looking to pass the guard.
Gamer trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Edward Gamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gamer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Kato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

The fighters circling - Gamer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato takes a swing at Gamer's ribcage but misses.
Kato lands with a nice combination. Gamer backs away looking to recover.
Kato looks for the body kick but Gamer saw that one coming.
Kato looks for the body kick but Gamer saw that one coming.
Kato is looking to wear down Gamer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gamer misses with a head kick.
Gamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Kato - just one landing.
Gamer wants to slow Kato down by chopping away at his legs.
Kato shoots for a double leg takedown but Gamer sprawls well. He's pushed Kato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamer can do to turn this around?
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kato lands with a kick to the temple. Gamer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A decent looking cross lands there for Kato.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gamer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kato scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato stalks Gamer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gamer's face. Gamer staggers backwards, shaken.
Kato connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kato bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gamer misses with a head kick.
Gamer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gamer dips to his left and cracks Kato with an uppercut!
Gamer blocks a head kick by Kato.
Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looks like Kato has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gamer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kato. Kato circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gamer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gamer misses with a low kick.
Gamer connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kato cracks Gamer with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gamer throws a looping overhand right but Kato ducks down to avoid it.
Gamer misses with a low kick as Kato jumps back.
A low kick from Gamer misses

and Kato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gamer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Gamer is retaining full guard.

Gamer has his foot on Kato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kato works his way back into a safe position though.
Kato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gamer keeping moving, preventing Kato from controlling successfully.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gamer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Musashi Kato is winning the standup battle so far.
Gamer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kato is looking to score with low kicks.
Gamer throws a leg kick that misses.
Kato lands a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kato finds it's target.
Gamer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gamer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gamer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Gamer.
A telegraphed right hand from Kato misses the target.
Kato cracks a nice hook into Gamer's ribs.
Kato dips to his left and cracks Gamer with an uppercut!
Kato checks a low kick from Gamer.
Kato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gamer circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Kato.
Gamer tries to work over Kato's front leg with a kick but Kato checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musashi Kato dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gamer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Gamer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Gamer misses with a few strikes there.
Gamer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gamer throws a leg kick that misses.
Gamer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kato wants to slow Gamer down by chopping away at his legs.
Gamer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gamer manages to avoid it.
Gamer takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Kato.
Kato throws a low kick, looking for Gamer's leg but Gamer calmly moves out of range.
Kato takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Kato tenderised Gamer's leg. Gamer is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato misses with a low kick.
Gamer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kato.
Kato throws out a leg kick but Gamer moves out of range and Kato only half commits.
Kato missing with a left hand there. Gamer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gamer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kato.
Gamer throws a leg kick
and Kato connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gamer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gamer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kato connects with an inside leg kick.
Gamer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.
Gamer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gamer works the jab nicely.
Kato throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kato blocks the low kick.
Kato scores with a nice body kick.
Kato lands a jab to Gamer's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Gamer's head.
Gamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kato.
Gamer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato throws a leg kick but Gamer checks it.
Kato scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Gamer checks a low kick from Kato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato punishes Gamer's body with a nice straight punch.
Gamer misses the jab.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gamer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Gamer is predictable there

and Kato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gamer!
Gamer takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Gamer is rocked!

That has opened up Edward Gamer's cut even more.
Gamer regains half guard.
Musashi Kato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kato trying to control the pace.
Gamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kato.
Gamer wants to get back to full guard.
Edward Gamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kato looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kato seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gamer is still in real trouble! Can Kato finish him?
The fighters are battling for position here. Gamer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gamer seems to have recovered his senses.
Kato trying to control but Gamer is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musashi Kato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kato 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musashi Kato!
During a confident post fight interview, Musashi Kato thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.