PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chika Haruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaaki Satake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Haruka
vs
Satake

169 cm
23
198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chika Haruka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaaki Satake!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haruka.
A left lands for Haruka.
Haruka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haruka misses with a double jab

and Satake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Haruka is pressing down on Satake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haruka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haruka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Satake trying to control the position from guard on top but Haruka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satake looking to sit in guard and control but Haruka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake looking for a sweep. Not yet Satake, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Satake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haruka has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake wants to get back to full guard.

Satake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haruka pulls his head out easily.
Satake is trying to get back to full guard.
Satake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Satake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Satake wants to improve his position but Haruka is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Satake looking for a sweep. Not yet Satake, not yet.
Haruka trying to control the position from guard on top but Satake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haruka controls from within his opponent's guard.

Satake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haruka defends it easily.
Satake wants to sweep here but Haruka controlling him for the moment.
Haruka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Satake on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Satake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haruka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Satake wants to sweep here but Haruka controlling him for the moment.

Satake is looking for a triangle here but Haruka uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Haruka tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Haruka is trying to control. Satake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Satake is trying to maintain the position but Haruka is very close to passing his half guard.
Haruka wants to take a breather but Satake is having none of it.
Haruka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Satake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!

Satake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Satake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Haruka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Haruka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satake trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misaaki Satake dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Haruka swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Satake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haruka.
Satake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haruka avoids it really well and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Haruka.
Satake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Haruka avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Haruka misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka throws a combination that misses

and Satake counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Haruka is staying active underneath Satake, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Satake sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haruka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Satake seems to be looking for submissions.
Satake wants to free his trapped foot but Haruka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haruka is looking for a sweep. Satake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Haruka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Satake in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake thows a huge punch but Haruka dodges it nicely.

Satake is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haruka sees it coming and defends easily.
Misaaki Satake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satake not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Satake moves into full mount! Haruka won't be happy about that!
Haruka is in a horrible position here. Satake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Satake looking to secure an arm triangle but Haruka defends it well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Satake cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Satake connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Satake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Satake looking to control but Haruka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Satake scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Haruka?
Haruka tries to reverse the position but Satake maintains control.
Satake trying to control but Haruka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Haruka kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haruka is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Satake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Satake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Haruka is on top in guard.

Satake throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haruka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Satake escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haruka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misaaki Satake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Haruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chika Haruka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haruka swinging wildly here.
Satake shoots in but Haruka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Haruka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Satake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haruka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haruka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haruka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haruka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satake circles away quickly and effectively.
Haruka throws a hook but Satake blocks it.
Satake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haruka.
Satake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haruka tries to avoid it but Satake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haruka to the ground. Haruka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Haruka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haruka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Satake slips a straight right by Haruka.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka misses with a double jab

and Satake counters with a shoot takedown. Haruka fights it but they end up in guard.
Satake pushes down on Haruka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake not doing much here.
Satake is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Haruka!
Satake throws some wild stikes that Haruka manages to avoid easily.
Satake controlling from mount.
Haruka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a big elbow.
Satake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haruka's face.
Satake lands with some strikes.
Satake in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Satake looking to finish Haruka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Haruka!
Haruka is squirming around, avoiding Satake's attempts to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haruka is working to get back to half guard.
Satake thowing shots but they're missing.
Satake is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haruka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chika Haruka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a heavy elbow.
Satake wants to control but instead Haruka manages to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Satake moves nicely into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satake working the ground and pound from side control.
Satake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misaaki Satake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Satake 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misaaki Satake!
A determined Misaaki Satake didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!