PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hal Jordan (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. Jordan has chosen Dawn of the Dead by Does it Offend you, yeah? as his entrance music. Musashi Kato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kato
vs
Jordan

188 cm
32
190 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

183 cm
37
194 lbs
37 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Conviction

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q
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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 22 - 10 - 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 37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hal Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Jordan.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kato checks a leg kick.

Jordan moves into range and clinches up with Kato.
Kato taking a breather.
Jordan trying to control the position but instead, Kato has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jordan into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
Jordan is leaning against Kato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jordan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kato working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with some punches.
Kato has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jordan blocks an uppercut.
Jordan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kato backwards.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Kato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kato misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan has a couple of punches blocked by Kato.
Jordan misses with a punch to the body.
Kato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Jordan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kato lands with a right to the head.
Kato misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a punch to the body.

Kato is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jordan can't fight it off and eventually Kato manages to take the fight to the floor. Jordan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jordan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato tries to free his leg and advance position but Jordan is retaining full guard.
Kato trying to control the position from guard on top but Jordan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato wants to pass the guard but Jordan is keeping the position.
Kato throws a big right hand that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kato postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kato won't allow Jordan to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jordan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
Hal Jordan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kato slips under a jab from Jordan.
Jordan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jordan connects with a looping right hand.
Jordan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kato jabs Jordan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordan's head.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jordan swats away the attempt to clinch by Kato.
Jordan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Jordan's head but Jordan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Jordan clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kato breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jordan staying out of range there.

Jordan closes the distance and clinches.
Jordan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Jordan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jordan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kato misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Jordan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato stuns Jordan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jordan throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Kato on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Jordan moves into the clinch.
Kato has a couple of punches blocked by Jordan.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordan.
Jordan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kato tries a body shot but Jordan blocks it.
Kato lands an uppercut.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jordan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kato misses with a punch to the body.
Kato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordan's elbow.
Jordan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kato swings wildly with an uppercut but Jordan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jordan throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan tries to work over Kato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jordan.
Kato misses with a knee strike.
Jordan misses with the head strike.
Jordan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kato's elbow.
Kato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hal Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jordan scores with a head kick. Kato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A head kick from Kato lands but Jordan takes it in his stride.
Kato moves out of range of the strikes.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jordan cracks Kato with an open hand slap.
Kato keeps the fight on the outside.
Kato ducks under a wild hook from Jordan.
Jordan throws a leg kick
and Kato counters with a good low kick that Jordan was not able to check.
Kato checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato moves out of range as Jordan strikes.
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!
Jordan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jordan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jordan wants to clinch up but Kato keeps it at a distance.
Kato takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jordan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jordan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
Jordan tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kato counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jordan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jordan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kato looking for subs from the bottom but Jordan mounts him!
Kato is looking to improve his position but Jordan isn't that keen on the idea.

Jordan gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordan.
Kato shoots in looking for a takedown but Jordan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kato's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jordan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jordan tries to clinch up but Kato circles away and keeps his distance.
Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kato attempts a counter takedown but Jordan avoids it well and moves away.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kato digs a good hook to Jordan's body.
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A good leg kick by Jordan.
Jordan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jordan throws a shot from downtown. Kato moves away and avoids it.
Kato drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jordan sprawls and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Jordan.
Jordan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jordan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kato avoids the body shot from Jordan.
Kato on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kato lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jordan will feel that in the morning.
Jordan tries to clinch but Kato moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hal Jordan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kato slips a jab from Jordan.
Jordan misses with a head kick.
Kato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kato's sensitive parts.
Jordan tries a low kick but Kato avoids it.
Jordan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kato's calf.
Jordan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kato half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jordan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut there from Jordan.
Jordan is looking to clinch.
Jordan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato scores with a head kick. Jordan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jordan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jordan misses with a shot to the body
and Kato counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jordan connects with a single shot there.
Jordan lands a jab to Kato's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jordan, as that shot connected.
Jordan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jordan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jordan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kato.
Jordan cracks Kato with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jordan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jordan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jordan throws the left hand but Kato avoids the punch easily.
Jordan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kato's sensitive parts.
Jordan missing with a left hand there. Kato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Musashi Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jordan misses the jab.
Kato throwing a counter right hand but Jordan manages to avoid it.
Jordan tries a head kick but it misses.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Kato backing away here, and Jordan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jordan misses with a low kick.
Kato changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordan can pounce on him.
Jordan lunges at Kato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kato's hand.
Jordan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jordan scores with a body shot.
Jordan misses with a right hand

and Kato counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jordan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kato is controlling him.
Kato is looking to work some ground and pound but Jordan has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jordan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jordan 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.
Hal Jordan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kato postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jordan misses with a few strikes there.

Jordan has closed the distance and engaged Kato in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kato fails to land.
Kato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jordan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jordan working aggressively here.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jordan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kato lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kato working aggressively here.
Jordan misses with some punches.
Jordan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jordan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kato.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Kato tries to throw a body punch but Jordan avoids it by throwing Kato back against the cage.
Jordan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hal Jordan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jordan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hal Jordan!
A victorious Hal Jordan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.