PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimirs Kamazs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato has chosen Serj Tankian - Sky is over as his entrance music. Rumina Sato will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kamazs
vs
Sato

187 cm
23
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

174 cm
18
186 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Prefers standup

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kazimirs Kamazs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rumina Sato!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato looks to land a right hand but Kamazs moved out of range.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kamazs walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.

It looks like Kazimirs Kamazs has been cut.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Kamazs ducks down to avoid it.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamazs moves away.
Kamazs dives in and grabs Sato's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sato pushes down on Kamazs's head and hops out.
Sato is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kamazs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sato sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kamazs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sato swings for the body but Kamazs moves out of range.
Kamazs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazimirs Kamazs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kamazs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sato avoids it really well and circles away.
Sato moves in looking to clinch but Kamazs pushes him off.
Kamazs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamazs somewhat.

Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kamazs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamazs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sato tries to avoid it but Kamazs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sato to the ground. Sato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamazs keeps the fight on the outside.

Sato closes the distance and clinches.

Kamazs has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sato is trying to keep an underhook but Kamazs manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Kamazs seems to be looking for submissions.
Kamazs is breathing heavily.

Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kamazs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Sato looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Sato looking for submissions off his back.

Kamazs is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Kamazs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sato regains full guard. Nicely done.

Sato working for a triangle but Kamazs defends it easily.
Kamazs trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.
Kamazs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamazs defends it easily.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Kamazs defends easily.

Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamazs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sato escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kamazs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kamazs advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kamazs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kamazs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sato tries to improve position but can't.
Sato manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kamazs's best efforts.

Sato actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sato has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kamazs escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kamazs!
Sato tries to buck Kamazs off but Kamazs is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Sato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazimirs Kamazs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kamazs was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato takes a swing at Kamazs's ribcage but misses.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kamazs.
Kamazs cracks Sato with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kamazs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kamazs cracks Sato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sato regains half guard.
Sato is looking for a sweep. Kamazs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Kamazs is keen to just control but Sato is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamazs is working for a kimura but Sato is defending it quite comfortably.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.
Kamazs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sato does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kamazs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sato is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sato has escaped and now he's on top!
Sato wants to pass the guard but Kamazs is keeping the position.

Sato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kamazs is keeping the position for now.

Sato is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kamazs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kamazs has escaped and now he's on top!
Kamazs landing with the ground and pound.

Sato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kamazs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kamazs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Sato is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kamazs is aware though and is defending well.
Rumina Sato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kamazs wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.
Kamazs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kamazs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamazs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kamazs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kamazs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Kamazs defends easily.
Kamazs trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kamazs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kamazs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Sato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kamazs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kamazs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kazimirs Kamazs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kazimirs Kamazs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kamazs throws a combination. Sato tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Kamazs saw that one coming.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamazs looks for a takedown but Sato sprawls well.
Sato thows a left - swing and a miss!

Sato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Sato manages to pull guard.

Kamazs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kamazs has managed to get both his arms back between Sato's legs - danger averted.
Kamazs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sato working for a triangle but Kamazs defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamazs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sato is keeping the position for now.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Kamazs defends easily.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Kamazs from controlling successfully.
Kamazs pushing down on Sato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kamazs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

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.

Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kamazs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sato!
Sato sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kamazs trying to control from half guard but Sato is working away.

Sato actively working from the bottom here.
Sato is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamazs lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kamazs seems to be working for a kimura but Sato defends the submission attempt.

Sato looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sato is looking to improve his position.

Kamazs stands up out of the half guard.

Kamazs shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sato manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Kamazs from controlling successfully.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Kamazs defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamazs wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
Kamazs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sato looking for a guillotine here but Kamazs defends easily.

Sato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sato tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumina Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sato 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumina Sato!