PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor. Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Satan
vs
Dubonet

175 cm
22
168 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Rivers Edge Nutrition

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan punishes Dubonet's body with a nice straight punch.
Dubonet throws a nice looking combination but Satan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dubonet misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Satan thuds his shin into the meat of Dubonet's side.
Dubonet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Satan moves out of range easily.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan misses with a low kick as Dubonet jumps back.
Satan throws a leg kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satan feints and then cracks Dubonet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dubonet down.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dubonet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satan. Satan obviously looking to wear him down.
Dubonet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Satan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
Dubonet checks a leg kick.
Satan avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with the body kick
and Satan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dubonet thinking.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satan.
Dubonet misses with a body shot
and Satan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick
and Dubonet counters with a two punch combo.
Satan lands with a shot to the body.
Satan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dubonet takes one to the side of the head.
Satan lands a lovely overhand right.
Satan lands a body shot.
Satan connects with a right hand. Dubonet shakes it off.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Satan catches Dubonet right on the button with a cross.
Satan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dubonet doesn't seem bothered though.
Satan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Satan scores with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Satan scores with a hook.
Satan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Satan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Satan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet looks gassed!
Satan lands a nice shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a series of punches but Satan avoids them all with ease.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick by Dubonet misses
and Dubonet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Satan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Satan.
Satan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Satan lands a head kick!
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick
and Satan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Satan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dubonet to the mat! Dubonet manages to get full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan lands a couple of elbows.
Satan wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Satan is pushing down on Dubonet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dubonet is fighting to maintain full guard but Satan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dubonet is just riding it out for now. Satan eventually gives up the hold.

Satan seems to be working for a kimura but Dubonet defends the submission attempt.

Satan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dubonet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan wants to free his trapped foot but Dubonet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Satan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Satan prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Satan tries to pass to full mount but Dubonet defends it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dubonet is looking to escape.
Satan trying to control from half guard but Dubonet is working away.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubonet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan throws the kick towards the body but Dubonet avoids it.
Satan scores with a spinning back kick!
Satan lands with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Dubonet

and Satan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dubonet's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick
and Satan counters with a leg kick.
Satan swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses
and Satan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dubonet.
Satan tests Dubonet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Satan lands with a nice body punch.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubonet moves away.

Satan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Satan showed some decent athleticism there.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.
Satan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Satan is trying to work for a kimura but Dubonet is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Satan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dubonet defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubonet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Damien Satan is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Satan ducks under and follows up with a left that Satan also avoids with ease.
Satan lands with a shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick

and Satan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dubonet!
Satan 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.
Dubonet taking shots to the head.
Satan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dubonet?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Satan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dubonet looks a forlorn figure.
Dubonet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dubonet trying desperately to get to his feet.
Satan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dubonet is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Satan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dubonet is looking to escape.
Satan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Satan controlling his opponent.
Dubonet is bucking up trying to escape but Satan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Satan landing punches.
Satan wants to control the pace but Dubonet is squirming around nicely.
Dubonet's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Satan is landing with some decent strikes but Dubonet is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Satan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan tries to control but Dubonet wriggling away.
Dubonet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Satan working Dubonet over with strikes here.
Dubonet is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Satan landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is squirming around, avoiding Satan's attempts to control the action.
Satan punishing his opponent with strikes.
Satan landing punches.
Satan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dubonet looks a forlorn figure.
Satan looking to control but Dubonet is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dubonet wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Satan looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan lands a nice shot to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Satan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Satan landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Satan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dubonet throws a head kick that misses
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Satan moves out of range.
Satan lands a slapping body shot.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses
letting Satan counter with a right hand.
Satan lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Satan.
Dubonet lands a jab to the nose.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses

and Satan counters with a shoot takedown. Dubonet fights it but they end up in guard.
Satan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubonet keeping full guard, as Satan tries to pass.
Satan prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.

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

Dubonet has his feet on Satan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dubonet is out of range and Satan settles back down.
Satan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Satan.
Satan scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Dubonet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Satan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Satan showed some decent athleticism there.
Satan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Satan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Satan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dubonet squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Satan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dubonet wants to try and get back to his feet.

Satan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dubonet to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dubonet shrugs it off.

Satan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dubonet has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dubonet!
Damien Satan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dubonet gets to his feet - Satan follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet walks forward, straight into a front kick from Satan.
Dubonet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Satan finds it's way through Dubonet's defenses.

Satan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Dubonet!
Satan lands a big elbow.
Satan trying to control but Dubonet is having none of it.
Dubonet tries to buck Satan off but he can't manage it.
Satan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Satan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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 sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Satan won't let Dubonet get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dubonet is bucking up trying to escape but Satan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Satan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
You get the feeling that Dubonet really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Satan tries to control but Dubonet wriggling away.
Satan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Francois Dubonet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Damien Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Satan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

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