PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsuro Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Gutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gutz has chosen Everyday as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Katsuro Sato has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Katsuro Sato seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Sato
vs
Gutz

187 cm
36
196 lbs
34 - 19 - 0

185 cm
30
187 lbs
20 - 8 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Katsuro Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cormac Gutz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sato misses with a kick to the body.
Sato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gutz doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sato avoids the head kick by Gutz.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Katsuro Sato has been cut.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Gutz moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Gutz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Gutz is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a head kick but Gutz moves out of range.
Cormac Gutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato moves out of range as Gutz strikes.
Gutz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Gutz is predictable there

and Sato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato trying to mount his opponent but Gutz defends it.
Gutz is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato postures up and lands a big shot to Gutz's brow.
Gutz keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gutz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gutz looking for a sweep. Not yet Gutz, not yet.
Gutz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sato throws an elbow that misses. Gutz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sato's guard. Nice move by Gutz!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to keep Gutz in close.

Sato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gutz defends well.
Gutz stays in close to Sato's body and controls the position.

Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sato wants to sweep here but Gutz controlling him for the moment.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sato is trying to keep Gutz in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gutz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormac Gutz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Gutz is looking to clinch but Sato is avoiding it.
Gutz throws out a leg kick but Sato moves out of range and Gutz only half commits.
Gutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.
Gutz tries to clinch up.
Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gutz throws a solid leg kick but Sato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gutz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gutz jabbing away but nothing is landing.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gutz moves into the clinch successfully.
Gutz working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Katsuro Sato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Gutz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gutz scores with a nice strike.
Sato lands an overhand right.
Sato thows a leg kick but Gutz checks it
and Gutz counters with an outside leg kick.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Gutz moved out of range.
Sato throws a jab when Gutz was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Gutz scores with a punch to the head.
Gutz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato thows a body kick. Gutz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gutz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutz.
Gutz misses with a straight left.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sato is defended easily by Gutz.
Sato looks for a takedown but Gutz sprawls well.
Katsuro Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Gutz looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Gutz moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
A head kick by Sato misses
and Gutz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gutz stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutz throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato swings for the body but Gutz moves out of range.
Sato throws a hook but Gutz blocks it.
Gutz tries to clinch up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sato checks a leg kick.
Gutz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gutz on the side of the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gutz.
Sato slips a straight right by Gutz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gutz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Sato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sato prevents Gutz from improving his position.
Gutz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sato is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sato's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sato's back!
Sato is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Anarchy MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gutz lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sato hold on?!
Gutz controls the position.
Gutz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Sato tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsuro Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutz is looking to control Sato but Sato is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato tries to roll but Gutz sticks to his back.
Gutz slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sato covers up after that shot from Gutz.
Gutz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sato trying to control the action but Gutz just sinks the hooks in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cormac Gutz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katsuro Sato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gutz.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gutz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gutz moves away from the strike by Sato.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gutz. That's going to slow Sato down.
Gutz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato lands with a good body shot.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Gutz saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gutz misses.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Gutz's shoulder, as Gutz tries to avoid the shot.
Gutz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gutz takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sato tries to land a front kick but Gutz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gutz lands a leg kick that knocks Sato off balance momentarily.
Gutz lands a nice shot that snaps Sato's head back.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Gutz sees coming a mile off.
Gutz throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.
Gutz throws a right hand that misses

and Sato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato trying to control but Gutz is working from the bottom.
Gutz is trying to control the position but Sato postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sato is pushing down on Gutz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gutz is fighting to maintain full guard but Sato has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gutz is pressing down on Sato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sato wants to control from the top but Gutz keeps moving.
Sato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gutz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sato tries to free his leg and advance position but Gutz is retaining full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gutz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato tries a low kick but Gutz avoids it.
Gutz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.
Gutz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Gutz.
Gutz tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sato throws a low kick but Gutz avoids it.
Sato throws a body punch but Gutz moves out of range.
Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gutz throws a sloppy head kick and Sato moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gutz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutz misses with a wild body shot.
Gutz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gutz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gutz.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Gutz moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Sato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gutz throws a leg kick that is checked

and Sato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Katsuro Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsuro Sato!
Katsuro Sato took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm just that good!'.
Cormac Gutz was interviewed post fight and said 'Syytän peliä ja vannon lopettavani. Palaan tunnin päästä takaisin.'.