PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musashi Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Slader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 神風 Musashi Kato is gyrating in front of the ring girls. Slader has chosen Pantera - Walk as his entrance music. Musashi Kato could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Randy Slader's chin.

Kato
vs
Slader

188 cm
34
178 lbs
24 - 14 - 0

175 cm
30
185 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
GREEN!160

Bullet Proof System

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 24 - 14 - 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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Slader!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kato misses with an uppercut. Slader saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Slader.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Slader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kato throws a nice inside leg kick.
A left lands for Kato.
Slader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
Kato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kato takes a swing at Slader's ribcage but misses.
Slader blocks a jab.
Kato on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Slader scores with a jab. Kato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kato.
Kato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slader lands a jab.
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!
Slader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slader slips under a jab from Kato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slader slips under a jab.
Slader throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slader gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slader takes a swing at Kato's ribcage but misses.
Slader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Slader lands with a nice body kick.
Kato swings widly with a right hand
and Slader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Musashi Kato has been cut.
Kato throws an overhand right that lands on Slader's shoulder, as Slader tries to avoid the shot.
Slader avoids the body shot from Kato.
Slader only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Slader misses the target.
Slader lands a nice looking body kick.
Slader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kato.
Slader fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kato.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slader slips under a jab.
Slader steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kato.
Slader attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kato throws a leg kick that is checked
and Slader counters with a straight right hand.
Kato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato blocks the body kick.
Slader misses with a body kick.
Kato stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Slader.
Slader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kato was well out of range. Poor timing from Slader.
Kato thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Slader has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Slader misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Slader's head but Slader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kato gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Slader counters with a stiff right hand.
Kato scores with a kick to the midsection.
Slader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kato throws a front kick that sends Slader stumbling back into the cage.
Slader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slader lands a lovely overhand right.
Slader misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kato.
Slader moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader connects with a nice looking jab.
Slader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slader wants it to stay on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Slader checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kato.
Slader lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kato will feel that in the morning.
Jab by Slader.
Kato is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Slader.
Slader is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kato had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kato blocks a head kick by Slader.
Slader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kato under the eye.
Slader lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Kato.
Kato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kato misses with a left hand
and Slader cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A cross from Kato lands.
Slader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato drops his hands momentarily and Slader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Slader.
Slader scores with a nice head shot.
Slader slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Slader - just one landing.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slader.
It looked like Kato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slader.
Kato blocks a head kick by Slader.
Slader ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Slader misses the body punch
and Slader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slader punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
and Slader counters with a nice body shot.
Kato slips under a jab from Slader.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kato misses with a straight left.
Slader checks a leg kick nicely.
Kato thumps Slader with a low kick.
Kato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Slader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Musashi Kato's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kato checks a low kick from Slader.
Slader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kato.
Slader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kato manages to avoid it.
Kato avoids the body shot from Slader.
Nice uppercut lands for Kato. That snapped Slader's head back.
Kato walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slader checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kato catches Slader with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Slader checks a leg kick nicely.
Slader keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kato.
Slader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Slader scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slader.
Kato has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slader finds it's way round the side to connect with Kato's head.
Kato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Slader can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Slader.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kato might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Slader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kato just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Slader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Slader misses with a kick to the body.
Slader jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slader's sensitive parts.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slader!
Slader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slader.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Slader.
A jab from Kato misses.
Kato misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Kato misses
and Slader counters with a series of strikes. Kato will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Slader throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kato needs to keep his hands up - Slader had a free shot at his head there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato lands with an overhand left.
Kato connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slader moves away.
Slader walks into a jab.
Kato throws a sloppy head kick and Slader moves out of range easily.
Slader misses the jab.
Randy Slader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slader is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slader.
Slader fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Slader ducks under a wild hook from Kato.
Slader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kato looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Slader lands a leg kick that knocks Kato off balance momentarily.
Kato connects with the punch.
Kato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Slader fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kato checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Kato blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kato.

Slader is rocked!
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kato misses with a kick to the body
and Slader finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Slader throws a lazy head kick
and Kato counters with a stiff right hand.
Slader is still on wobbly legs! Can Kato finish him?
Kato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Slader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kato misses with a looping left.
Slader seems to have recovered his senses.
Slader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slader looks to land a left hand but Kato moved out of range nicely.
Slader throws a jab but it's blocked by Kato.
Kato tries to counter with a takedown but Slader is quick to defend against it.
Kato thows a leg kick but Slader checks it
and Slader counters with a leg kick.
Kato moves out of range of the body kick.
Kato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kato misses with a straight right.
Slader throws out a counter right but Kato avoids it with no problem.
Kato looks to land a right hand but Slader moved out of range.
Kato misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kato throws a shot from downtown. Slader moves away and avoids it.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Slader releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kato throws the left hand but Slader avoids the punch easily.
Kato misses with an uppercut.
Slader flicks out a counter leg kick but Kato steps away.
Slader's corner calls for a 1-2. Slader obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kato throws a poor cross that misses
and Slader connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slader walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kato has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slader.
Slader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Slader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Kato. Beautiful body shot.
Kato moves forwards but Slader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slader slips under a jab.
Slader scores with a head kick. Kato tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Slader defending well as Kato loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Slader 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Slader 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.
Kato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slader on the side of the head.
Slader waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kato.
Nice shot by Slader.
Slader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kato tries to counter with a takedown but Slader is quick to defend against it.
Slader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kato on the side of the head.
Slader tries to land a front kick but Kato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Kato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Slader wants to counter with a clinch but Kato pushes him away.
Slader connects with a nice looking jab.
Slader connects with the punch.
Slader displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kato throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato blocks a head kick by Slader.
Good standup being displayed there by Kato as he connects with a hook.
Slader throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slader throws a head kick that misses.
Kato tried to counter with a leg kick but Slader avoided it.
Kato throws a hook but Slader blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Slader.
Slader tests Kato's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kato throws a hook to the side of Slader's head but Slader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slader just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kato.
Kato defending well as Slader loads up on a big left hand.
Kato checks a low kick from Slader.
Kato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slader throws a leg kick but Kato sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kato misses with a head kick.
Kato scores with a nice right hand.
Kato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Musashi Kato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Slader.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slader takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kato misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Slader. Beautiful body shot.
Kato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slader misses with a left hand
and Kato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slader lands a body shot.
Slader lands with a nice body kick.
Slader lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Slader.
Slader throws a lazy right hand but Kato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Kato.
Slader takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slader digs a good hook to Kato's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slader throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kato on the side of the head.
Kato moves forwards but Slader connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kato throws a leg kick
and Slader counters with a nice leg kick.
Slader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kato misses with a looping right.
Kato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kato lands a glancing blow to the side of Slader's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Slader.
Kato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Slader checks a leg kick.
Slader punishes Kato's body with a nice straight punch.
Kato moves out of range as Slader throws a body kick.
Kato throws a quick counter head kick but Slader was just out of range.
Kato slips under a jab from Slader.
A little feinted left hand from Kato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kato circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Slader drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Kato follows Slader to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Musashi Kato!
Musashi Kato seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.