PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Datu Satur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Datu Satur enters the cage!

Power
vs
Satur

188 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Datu Satur!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Power shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Satur is trying to defend but Power finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Power thows a huge punch but Satur dodges it nicely.
Satur wants to get back to his feet.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Power is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Satur sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Power.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Power lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Power is looking for a kimura here.
Power is controlling the pace.
Satur is trying to stand up here but Power is controlling him well.
Power will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Satur looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ground and pound from Power.
Power is pressing down on Satur's thigh, looking to free his foot. Satur is holding on for now.

Satur is defending against the submission attempts here by Power.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satur avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Power.
Power thows a huge punch but Satur dodges it nicely.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Satur wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Power dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body kick from Satur.

Power scores a takedown into full mount!
Power fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Power working Satur over with strikes here.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Satur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Power. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satur defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Power.
Power looking to finish with strikes here!
Satur is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Power punishing his opponent with strikes.

Power working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Randy Power overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Power lands with some strikes.
Power unloading with bombs!
Power unloading with bombs!
Power 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Power lands a heavy elbow.
Power breaks from Satur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satur?

Satur is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Power connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Power landing shots from mount.
Satur is still in real trouble! Can Power finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power content just to control the position here.
Satur seems to have recovered his senses.
Satur is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satur?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Power dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Power fails with a takedown attempt.
Satur throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satur tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Satur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satur pushes Power away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satur, right into the meat.
Randy Power is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Satur lands with a shot to the body.
Satur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satur throws a nice head kick!
Satur thows a body shot but no joy.

Power shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Satur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Power controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Power loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satur is keeping the position for now.
Power prevents Satur from getting back to his feet.

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.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Satur is retaining full guard.
Satur wants to stand up but Power is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satur. Satur obviously looking to wear him down.
Satur misses with a wild body shot.
Satur should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Power wants to clinch up but Satur keeps it at a distance.

Power rushes Satur and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power has Satur pressed against the cage, preventing Satur from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satur.
Satur working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Power holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satur is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Satur tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satur tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Satur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satur is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Satur is trying to break free.

Power has clasped his hands together around Satur's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Satur is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Power has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Satur wants to get back to his feet but Power is dominant here and he's now got Satur's back!
Can Satur hold on?! Power is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power missing with punches from the back.
Power really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Satur.
Power throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Power lands an elbow to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Datu Satur.
I think Power 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Power!