PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between billbo billo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Satto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

billo
vs
Satto

188 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, billbo billo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Satto!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satto tries for a takedown but billo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says billo as he avoids it easily.

billo scores with a takedown into Satto's guard.
billo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
billo looking to pass the guard.
billo wanted to stand there but Satto had control of the position.

billo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Satto misses with a takedown attempt - billo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
billbo billo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Satto.
Satto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with billo but billo pushes him off and we're back to square one.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satto successfully pulls guard.
billo is looking to stand up but Satto won't let him.
Satto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Satto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as billo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satto controlling billo's posture.
Satto looks gassed!
Satto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
billo looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
billo shoots for a takedown but Satto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
billo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Satto as he avoids it easily.
Satto throws a combination. billo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
billo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
billo misses with a takedown attempt - Satto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
billo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
billo misses with a double jab

and Satto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Satto gets to his feet. billo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

billo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Satto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Satto is refusing to be controlled, as billo sits in half guard.
billo is really struggling to control Satto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
billo trying to pass the guard but Satto defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
billo trying to control from half guard but Satto is working away.
Satto is looking to control billo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Satto avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
billo fakes the leg kick and cracks Satto in the body.
Satto circles away from the clinch attempt

and Satto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Amir Satto dominated that round.
That's time! billo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

billo lands with an overhand left.
Nice takedown defense from billo. No joy for Satto on that attempt.
Satto shoots for a double leg takedown but billo sprawls well. He's pushed Satto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Satto tries for a takedown but billo circles away easily

and billo counters by moving into the clinch.
billbo billo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amir Satto.
billo unloads a knee to the mid-section.

billo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
billbo billo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Satto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
billo wants to clinch up but Satto keeps it at a distance.
billo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
billo throws the kick towards the body but Satto avoids it.
billo doesn't manage to clinch there - Satto circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for billo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
billo misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
billo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from billo.
billo fails to land the takedown.
Satto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
billo tries for a takedown but Satto circles away easily

and Satto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in billo's guard.
billo wants to get back to his feet but Satto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
billo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
billo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satto controlling from the top position.
billo is trying to control the position but Satto postures up.
Satto preventing the sweep.
Satto trying to control the position from guard on top but billo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
billo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
billo tries to bum rush Satto with a series of wild strikes but Satto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satto misses with a takedown attempt - billo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
billo tries to close the distance and clinch but Satto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown by billo or perhaps it was just good defense by Satto which made him look bad.
billo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satto circles away.
Satto closes this distance looking for a takedown but billo circles away.
billo fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Satto shoots in for a takedown but billo shows good takedown defense.
billo looks for a takedown but Satto sprawls well.
billo fails with an attempt to clinch.

billo closes the distance and pushes Satto back into the cage.
billo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Satto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
billo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satto is looking to break free of the clinch but billo has double underhooks.

billo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Satto can't fight it off and eventually billo manages to take the fight to the floor. Satto looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Satto looking for a sweep. Not yet Satto, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Amir Satto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.

billo throws a solid leg kick but Satto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at billo.

billo instigates a clinch.

Satto gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
billo wants to sweep here but Satto controlling him for the moment.
Satto wants to pass the guard but billo is keeping the position.
Amir Satto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Satto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
billo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

billo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
billo is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

billo feints and as Satto raises his hands in defense, billo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satto pulls billo in close to prevent any damage.
Satto wants to stand and escape but billo is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

billo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Satto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, billo has managed to get both his arms back between Satto's legs - danger averted.
billo wants to control from the top but Satto keeps moving.
Satto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
billo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Satto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes billo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Satto has a takedown stuffed.
Satto closes this distance looking for a takedown but billo circles away.
Satto blocks a head kick by billo.

billo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. billo showed some decent athleticism there.
Satto is staying active underneath billo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satto moves into full guard.
Satto pulls billo in close to his closed guard and prevents billo from doing any damage or advancing position.
billo looking to sit in guard and control but Satto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Satto got a little sloppy there for a moment and billo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satto has managed to get both his arms back between billo's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to billbo billo.
I think Satto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Satto!