PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Datu Satur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wand Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wand Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Satur
vs
Silva

176 cm
23
201 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Datu Satur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wand Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Satur.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Satur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Silva.
Satur is trying to buck Silva off.

Silva has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Silva looks for a takedown but Satur sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Datu Satur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Silva.
Nice takedown defense from Satur. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Silva looks gassed!
Silva is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Satur pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Satur misses with a body kick.
Satur works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva moves forwards but Satur connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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!
Satur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satur throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
Satur bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Satur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Satur lands a slapping body shot.
Satur turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Satur.
Satur takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Satur digs a good hook to Silva's body.
A shot to de liver by Satur. Beautiful body shot.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Satur duly obliges.
Satur scores with a push kick.
Satur lands a head shot.
Satur lands a nice shot to the body.
Satur jabs at Silva's body.
Satur is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Satur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
A lazy left from Satur finds it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Satur.
Satur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satur scores with a body shot.
Datu Satur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satur scores with a punch to the head.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satur can pounce on him.
Satur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Satur finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Satur lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silva takes a step back to recover.
Satur lands a slapping body shot.
Satur throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donk. Satur catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Satur moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Satur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Satur throws a head kick that misses.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Satur jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Satur scores with a jab to the head.
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Satur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satur.
Satur lands with a good body shot.
Good leg kick by Satur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wand Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satur explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Satur looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Satur lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Satur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Satur scores with a jab to the body.
Satur lands a body shot.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Satur throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Satur thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Satur throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Satur as he avoids it easily.

Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Satur's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satur's head.
Silva throwing shots but Satur is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva tries to stand but can't do so whilst Satur controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Satur 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.

Satur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satur thumps Silva with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Satur.
Satur scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva wants to stand up but Satur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Satur knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.

Silva is trying to work for a kimura but Satur is defending well.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Satur is defending well.

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

Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Satur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva thows a huge punch but Satur dodges it nicely.

That's two 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.
Silva thows a huge punch but Satur dodges it nicely.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Satur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satur throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
A good leg kick by Satur.
Satur scores with a nice head shot.
Satur uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silva has time to react.
Satur lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Satur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Satur lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
Datu Satur is winning the standup battle so far.
Good leg kick by Satur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Satur feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Satur.
A lazy left from Satur finds it's target.
Silva takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Satur.
A head kick misses from Satur.
Wand Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Satur sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satur works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Satur moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Satur which made him look bad.
Datu Satur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Silva.
Silva shoots in looking for a takedown. Satur tries to sprawl out of it but Silva keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Satur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice shot lands for Satur.
Satur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Satur lands a nice hook to Silva's body. Silva takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Satur cracks a nice hook into Silva's ribs.
Satur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Satur with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in but no luck this time.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Satur.
Satur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satur.
Satur lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
A head kick from Satur lands but Silva takes it in his stride.
Silva has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Satur connects with a good right hand that stumbles Silva. Silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satur lands with a nice body punch.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Satur.
Satur will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Satur connects with a body shot.

Silva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satur blocking the ground and pound attempt from Silva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Datu Satur dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Satur lands with a shot to the body.
Satur cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva shoots in for a double leg but Satur sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silva has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Satur.
Satur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satur throws a one two combo.
Satur scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Satur lands a slapping body shot.
Satur scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Satur coming out on top.
Satur wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satur sprawls well. Satur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Satur pushes Silva away with a front kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by Satur.
Datu Satur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wand Silva.
Satur with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satur throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satur throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satur digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Satur throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Satur throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Satur lands a jab.
Satur scores with a leg kick.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice body punch from Satur.
Satur lands with a kick to the ribs.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satur pinned against the cage. Satur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut lands for Satur. That snapped Silva's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satur throws a leg kick which misses Silva's front leg but catches the back leg as Silva tries to avoid it.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Satur could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Satur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Satur scores with a leg kick.

Satur gets caught flat footed, as Silva shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Satur is working an open guard so Silva takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Satur. No joy for Silva on that attempt.
Nice cross by Satur.
Satur cracks Silva with an open hand slap.
Satur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Satur is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
A good leg kick by Satur.
Satur misses with a head kick.
Satur pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Satur wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva postures up in Satur's guard and throws a big left but Satur blocks it.
Satur wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva trying to control but Satur is working from the bottom.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Satur is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up in Satur's guard and throws a big left but Satur blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Silva crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Satur - the referee stops the clock and Silva gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Satur. Silva manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Satur lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silva doesn't seem phased though.
Silva walks into a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satur lands with a kick to the ribs.
Satur connects with a looping right hand.
Satur stuffs the takedown.
Wand Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Datu Satur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Satur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Datu Satur!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Datu Satur!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Datu Satur!

Datu Satur wins by unanimous decision!