PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Satto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrille Chateau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Satto
vs
Chateau

220 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

205 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Satto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cyrille Chateau!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Satto scores with a four punch combination!

Satto drives through and clinches with Chateau against the cage.
Chateau prevents the takedown attempt.
Chateau stops a takedown attempt from Satto.
Satto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Satto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chateau pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Satto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Satto fails with a takedown attempt.
Chateau shoots for a takedown but Satto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chateau avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chateau.
Satto closes the distance and clinches up with Chateau, looking for a takedown. Satto pushes Chateau against the cage but Chateau circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satto looks to land a body kick but Chateau moved away.
Chateau changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satto tries to avoid it but Chateau manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satto to the ground. Satto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satto misses with a takedown attempt
and Chateau counters with a leg kick.
Satto is breathing heavily.
Chateau lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chateau.
Chateau shoots in for a double leg but Satto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Chateau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Chateau decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Chateau fails with a takedown attempt.
Satto moves in looking to clinch but Chateau pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Chateau throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Satto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Chateau is in Satto's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satto trying to control the position.
Satto controlling the position.
Satto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Satto has a closed guard, preventing Chateau from standing up.
Satto wants to control the position but Chateau says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chateau wants to take a breather but Satto is having none of it.
Chateau wants to stand up but Satto is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chateau performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Chateau is going to stand back up.
Satto trying to hold on to Chateau's head to control him but Chateau postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chateau.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chateau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Satto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chateau circles away.
Chateau tries to clinch up.
Chateau shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Satto as he avoids it easily.
Satto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chateau avoids it really well and circles away.
Chateau looks to score with a jab to the body but Satto is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Chateau.
Chateau shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrille Chateau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Satto throws a sloppy head kick

and Chateau moves into the clinch.
Satto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chateau walks away with a smile on his face. Satto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satto tries a head kick but it misses.
Chateau stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chateau wants it to stay on the feet.
Chateau tries to clinch but Satto moves out of range.
Satto lands a body shot.
Satto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chateau sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Satto somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amir Satto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chateau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chateau tries to close the distance and clinch but Satto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chateau.

Chateau shoots in and bounces Satto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satto wants to stand but Chateau is controlling the position.
Chateau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Satto trying to control the position.

Satto is looking for a triangle but Chateau pushes his legs off easily.

That's two 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.
Chateau trying to control the position from guard on top but Satto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chateau engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Chateau stands up and waves to Satto to follow him.
Satto stuns Chateau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chateau throws a right and a left that Satto avoids nicely.
Chateau misses with a head kick.
Satto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Chateau counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chateau.
Chateau working hard to break the clinch.
Satto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chateau fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Amir Satto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chateau fails to land the takedown.
Chateau throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Satto counter with a right hand.
Satto lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Satto as Chateau shoots in.
Satto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chateau throws a body kick that misses.
Satto misses with a kick to the body

and Chateau counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Satto's guard now.
Chateau is looking to stand up but Satto won't let him.
Satto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chateau looking to pass the guard.

Satto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chateau defends it easily.
Chateau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyrille Chateau showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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.

Chateau dips to his left and cracks Satto with an uppercut!
Satto tries to clinch there but Chateau circles away.
Horrible takedown by Chateau or perhaps it was just good defense by Satto which made him look bad.
Satto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Satto stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Chateau as Satto shoots in.
Satto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Satto throws a sloppy head kick and Chateau moves out of range easily.
Chateau misses with a shot to the body

and Satto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satto.
Satto stops a takedown attempt from Chateau.
Amir Satto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrille Chateau.
Chateau holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chateau wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satto pulls guard effortlessly.
Satto has his hands on Chateau's head, controlling the position.
Satto trying to strike off his back.
Chateau trying to control the position from guard on top but Satto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chateau stands and throws Satto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Satto trying his best to control but Chateau has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satto tries to control Chateau's body but Chateau pushes him off. Satto squirms to his side and now Chateau has his back!
Chateau trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Satto doesn't escape.
Will Chateau go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Chateau might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Satto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chateau is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Satto up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Satto tries to escape the position.
Satto is trying to stand back up.
Chateau is hanging on to Satto's back as he tries to escape.
Satto just trying to survive but Chateau is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Chateau.
Chateau controlling the position well here. Satto rolled but Chateau kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Satto tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Satto staying busy and making it hard for Chateau to control.
Chateau not allowing Satto to control his hands.
Amir Satto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyrille Chateau is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Satto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cyrille Chateau.
I've got Chateau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrille Chateau!