PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sikakama Satama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satama comes to the cage accompanied by Summoning - Where Winters Forever Cry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Satama
vs
Vera

218 cm
25
266 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

198 cm
27
250 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sikakama Satama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Satama throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Satama wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.

Satama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Satama has managed to get both his arms back between Vera's legs - danger averted.
Satama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Satama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vera on the ground.
Satama wants to pass the guard but Vera is keeping the position.
Satama passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satama tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Satama trying to control from half guard but Vera is working away.
Vera slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Satama will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Satama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Satama is looking to advance position but Vera won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Vera trying to hold on to Satama's head to control him but Satama postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Satama wants to work for an arm triangle but Vera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vera wants to control but Satama is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Satama wants to work for an arm triangle but Vera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vera is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Satama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vera is just riding it out for now. Satama eventually gives up the hold.
Satama is breathing heavily.
Satama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vera defending well though.
Satama stalling away here and it's allowed Vera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Satama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Satama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vera swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satama looking to sit in guard and control but Vera gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.

Vera decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vera shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satama sprawls well. Satama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vera gets slowly back to his feet.
Vera tries to clinch up

and Satama counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vera!
Satama throws a wild left hand from mount and Vera manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.

Satama is working for a kimura but Vera is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sikakama Satama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vera tries to clinch up.
Vera tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Satama counters with a shoot takedown. Vera fights it but they end up in guard.
Vera trying to keep a closed guard but Satama is proving a slippery customer.
Satama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satama sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vera wants to get back to his feet but Satama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vera manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vera preventing the sweep.

Vera drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vera jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vera throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vera drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Satama dives on top into guard.

Satama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vera is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Satama, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vera is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vera wants to get up but he can't break Satama's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Satama controls Vera momentarily but Vera frees himself.
Satama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vera tries to stand but Satama is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Satama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vera throwing strikes from guard but Satama blocks nicely.

Vera drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Vera seems to have locked his on tight now - Satama screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Vera, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Brandon Vera!