PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oroku Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Saki
vs
Satan

178 cm
25
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

175 cm
20
168 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oroku Saki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satan feints and as Saki raises his hands in defense, Satan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Saki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Satan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Satan, into his guard.
Satan keeping moving, preventing Saki from controlling successfully.
Satan looking for a sweep. Not yet Satan, not yet.
Saki tries to free his leg and advance position but Satan is retaining full guard.
Satan trying to keep a closed guard but Saki is proving a slippery customer.
Satan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saki trying to control but Satan is working from the bottom.
Saki stopping the sweep attempt from Satan.
Saki advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan is trying to maintain the position but Saki is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Satan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Saki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Saki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Satan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saki.

Satan drops back looking for a leg! Saki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saki manages to kick Satan off! Satan jumps back into Saki's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saki tries to strike from the bottom.
Satan tries to free his leg and advance position but Saki is retaining full guard.

Saki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Satan defends it easily.

Saki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Satan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Satan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Satan wants to pass the guard but Saki is keeping the position.
Satan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Satan!
Satan regains half guard.
Satan is looking for a sweep. Saki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Satan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Satan trying to keep a closed guard but Saki is proving a slippery customer.
Satan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Satan is controlling Saki's posture.
Satan looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan controls Saki momentarily but Saki frees himself.
Satan keeping moving, preventing Saki from controlling successfully.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
Satan lands the left hand.
Saki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oroku Saki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saki misses with a takedown attempt

and Satan counters with a crisp one two that drops Saki! Satan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Saki to his feet! Saki is in big trouble!

Saki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oh Saki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oroku Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Satan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Saki 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Satan lands a big uppercut and Saki crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Saki looks OK. Satan waves Saki back to his feet!

Satan moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Satan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Satan lands with a left to the head.
Saki looking for a takedown.
Satan is leaning against Saki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Satan.
Satan scores with a hook to the body.

Satan has clasped his hands together around Saki's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satan lands some shots froms side control.
Satan working the head and body with strikes.
Saki is looking for a sweep.
Satan advances to full mount.
Saki seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Satan looking to secure an arm triangle but Saki defends it well.
Saki is bucking up trying to escape but Satan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan blocks Saki's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Damien Satan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saki tries to hold on but Satan pushes him away.
Satan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Saki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Saki is in all sorts of trouble here.

Satan has control of Saki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Saki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Satan wants to control the pace but Saki is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satan fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saki is looking to improve his position but Satan isn't that keen on the idea.
Satan with good strikes from the mount here!
Satan tries to control but Saki wriggling away.
Satan landing shots from mount.
Saki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satan with a couple of short strikes.
Satan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan working the ground and pound effectively.
Satan landing strikes from the mount and Saki is in trouble!
Saki is working to get back to half guard.
Saki is working hard here to advance position.
Satan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Saki is looking to get to half guard.
Satan lands a heavy elbow.
Saki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Satan punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saki?
Saki is desperately trying to improve his position but Satan has a good base and remains in mount.
Satan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Saki's face.
Satan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Saki is squirming around, avoiding Satan's attempts to control the action.
Satan working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Satan.
Satan landing strikes from the mount and Saki is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Saki doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Satan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Satan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Satan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Satan trying to control from half guard but Saki is working away.
Saki is looking to improve his position.
Satan tries to pass to full mount but Saki defends it.
Saki tries to roll over but Satan keeps him under control.

Saki actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Satan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Satan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Satan avoids the attempt from Saki to control.
A nice elbow there by Satan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Saki taking shots to the head.
Satan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satan trying to control but Saki is having none of it.
Saki is trying desperately to improve position.
Satan lands a big shot there that rocks Saki but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Saki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Satan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Saki wants to control but Satan is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saki wants to hold on but Satan pushes him away.
Saki gets back to half guard.
Satan slips a nice elbow through Saki's hands, connecting with Saki's forehead.
Satan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Satan controlling the action here.
Satan trying to mount his opponent but Saki defends it.

Satan seems to be working for a kimura but Saki defends the submission attempt.
Damien Satan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan prevents Saki from improving his position.
Satan is trying to control. Saki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Saki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Saki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satan pulls his head out easily.
Saki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Satan's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Satan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Satan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Satan!