PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jared Odrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shin Sato was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Odrick
vs
Sato

193 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

196 cm
25
276 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jared Odrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Sato!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odrick avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.

Odrick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sato is trying to defend but Odrick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Odrick missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Odrick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Odrick 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.
Odrick thows a huge punch but Sato dodges it nicely.
Sato looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odrick trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odrick throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato throws a head kick but Odrick moves out of range.
Odrick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Odrick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Odrick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Odrick is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sato's half guard.
Sato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Odrick trying to control the action but Sato is working from the bottom.
Odrick is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sato is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odrick with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Odrick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Odrick in particular looking to stall.
Odrick's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Odrick wants to pass to mount but Sato is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Odrick.
Sato is refusing to be controlled, as Odrick sits in half guard.
Odrick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Odrick just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Odrick.
A head kick misses from Sato.
No joy there for Sato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Odrick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Odrick avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.
Sato swinging wilding here.
Sato looks gassed!
Sato tries to bum rush Odrick with a series of wild strikes but Odrick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Odrick counters with a straight right hand.
Sato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sato looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Odrick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Odrick thows a body shot but no joy.
Sato takes a swing at Odrick's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Odrick sizes up Sato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Odrick looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Odrick is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Odrick working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Odrick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Odrick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sato's head.
Odrick misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Sato.

Odrick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Odrick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Odrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sato manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Odrick throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it.
Odrick slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Odrick stuns Sato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sato moves forwards but Odrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Odrick does it's job there.
Odrick connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sato momentarily.
Odrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sato is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Odrick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sato to the mat! Sato manages to get full guard.
Odrick trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Odrick prevents Sato from getting back to his feet.
Odrick content to stall in guard here.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Odrick from controlling successfully.
Odrick throws a big right hand that misses.
Odrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato is looking to stand up but Odrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Odrick showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Odrick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sato's guard.
Odrick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odrick is controlling him.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Odrick from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick looking to pass the guard.
Odrick is working hard here to advance position.
Sato is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Odrick is controlling him.
Odrick postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Odrick scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Odrick moves nicely into side control.
Odrick wants to control but Sato is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Odrick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sato is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Odrick working the head with strikes.
Sato dodges the ground and pound from Odrick.
Odrick creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sato sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Odrick dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Odrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sato manages to avoid it.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Odrick is just out of range.
Sato misses with a series of wild punches.

Sato lands a big head kick that sends Odrick tumbling to the mat! Sato takes a step backwards and waves Odrick back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Odrick is rocked!

It looks like Jared Odrick has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Oh Odrick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Odrick throwing strikes but missing.
Odrick seems to have got his legs back now.
Odrick wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Sato is looking to stand up but Odrick isn't so interested in that idea.
Odrick wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odrick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Odrick stops Sato from standing up.
Odrick tries to free his leg and advance position but Sato is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sato looks for the body kick but Odrick saw that one coming.
Sato throws a head kick but Odrick moves out of range.
Odrick scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato moves forwards but Odrick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Odrick lands a head shot.
Sato doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shin Sato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice cross by Odrick.
Sato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Odrick throws out the jab.
Odrick blocks a head kick by Sato.
Nice body punch from Odrick.
Sato takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sato falls off balance throwing a combination

and Odrick counters with a takedown into side control.
Sato wants to get back to his feet but Odrick drags him back down.
Odrick throws a strike aimed at the side of Sato's head but Sato avoids it well.
Odrick tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sato's legs.
Odrick in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sloppy strikes there by Odrick.
Sato seems a little lost for a moment, as Odrick dominates the positioning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odrick lands an elbow.
Jared Odrick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Odrick tries to move to mount but Sato blocks the move with his legs.
Odrick trying to control the position but Sato is working away.
Odrick is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sato will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Sato is trying to get back to his feet.
Jared Odrick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato trying to remain calm as Odrick controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato stops Odrick from passing to mount.
Odrick working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Odrick tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Odrick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato lands a high kick!
Shin Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Odrick thows a body shot but no joy.
Odrick jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

Odrick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sato's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shin Sato.
I think Odrick 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Odrick!