PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Boys. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Satomi
vs
Stevenson

185 cm
27
180 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

179 cm
21
172 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Satomi.
Stevenson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Satomi's waist but Satomi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stevenson off to one side.
Satomi slaps away a takedown attempt from Stevenson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevenson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch but Satomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Satomi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Satomi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Satomi controlling from mount.
Stevenson is looking to get to half guard.
Stevenson has given up his back here. Will Satomi look for the submission or keep pounding away?

Satomi has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Stevenson is in real trouble here. Satomi gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Stevenson is tapping out! Satomi wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Che Satomi!