PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masato Saeba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saeba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Easy Action. Satomi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Boys. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Saeba
vs
Satomi

179 cm
20
179 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional - proof of quality

Win Nutritional - proof of quality
Win Nutritional - proof of quality

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masato Saeba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saeba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satomi throws out the jab.
Saeba misses with a looping right.
Saeba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satomi moves away.
Saeba dodges the punch combination from Satomi.
Satomi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Satomi throws a jab when Saeba was well out of range.
Saeba slips a jab from Satomi.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses.
Saeba throws a right hand that Satomi ducks under and follows up with a left that Satomi also avoids with ease.
Saeba misses with a looping right.
Che Satomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satomi throws a body punch but Saeba moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saeba lands a nice shot to the body.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses.
Saeba misses with a two punch combination.
Saeba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saeba takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba looks to land a left hand but Satomi moved out of range nicely.
Saeba works over Satomi's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Satomi.
Saeba looks for the body kick but Satomi saw that one coming.
Saeba misses with a straight left.
Saeba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Satomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satomi misses with a jab to the body
and Saeba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Saeba there.
Saeba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satomi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saeba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satomi looks gassed!
Saeba lands with a kick to the temple. Satomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saeba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Satomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeba wants to control but Satomi is having none of it.
Saeba is wriggling around trying to escape.

Satomi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saeba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saeba!
Satomi being controlled here, momentarily.
Saeba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satomi is keeping the position for now.
Saeba is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Satomi keeping moving, preventing Saeba from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba passes Satomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saeba is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Saeba stalling.
Saeba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Saeba is working for a submission of some sort.
Satomi is not content to let Saeba control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Satomi wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saeba tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Satomi.
Saeba is trying to control. Satomi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Saeba misses.
Satomi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satomi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saeba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satomi throws a nice looking combination but Saeba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satomi missing with a left hand there. Saeba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masato Saeba 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.

A telegraphed right hand from Saeba misses the target.
Satomi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saeba counters with a nice uppercut.
Satomi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saeba doesn't seem bothered though.
Satomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saeba.
Saeba throws a series of punches but Satomi moves out of range.
Satomi misses with a two punch combination.
Saeba punishes Satomi's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Satomi.
Saeba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saeba throws a jab when Satomi was well out of range.
Satomi misses with a body punch
and Saeba counters with a nice uppercut.
Saeba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satomi is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saeba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Satomi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saeba avoids the body shot from Satomi.
Saeba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satomi avoids the body shot from Saeba.
Saeba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Masato Saeba is winning the standup battle so far.
Saeba jabs Satomi right on the nose. Satomi blinks but takes it well.
Saeba misses the shot to the body.
Saeba throws a wild body kick that Satomi sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Saeba misses.
Saeba looks to throw the jab but Satomi is out of range.
Satomi with a poor takedown
and Saeba counters with a stiff right hand.
Saeba looks to score with a jab to the body but Satomi is just out of range.
Satomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saeba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saeba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saeba takes one on the button.
Saeba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saeba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saeba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saeba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saeba scores with a jab. Satomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Satomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saeba.
Saeba throws a shot to the body.
Satomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saeba scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Saeba lands but Satomi takes it in his stride.
Saeba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saeba moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saeba jabs Satomi right on the nose. Satomi blinks but takes it well.
Saeba scores with a sloppy right hand. Satomi should have avoided that one.

Satomi is rocked!
Saeba cracks Satomi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Satomi falls to his knees and Saeba doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masato Saeba!