PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Fatts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes to the cage accompanied by In The Morning. Fatts has chosen Hit Em Up by Tupac as his entrance music. Hiroshi Sato had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sato
vs
Fatts

185 cm
25
200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

183 cm
32
190 lbs
23 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q
Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroshi Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Fatts!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Fatts saw it coming and moves away.
Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fatts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hiroshi Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fatts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Sato throws a combination that misses
and Fatts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sato throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fatts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fatts throws an overhand right that lands on Sato's shoulder, as Sato tries to avoid the shot.

Sato shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sato showed some decent athleticism there.
Fatts tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato is just content to waste time from the top position. Fatts takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato is in close to Fatts's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fatts looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sato is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fatts wants to sweep but no luck.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Fatts gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sato managing to control the position.
Fatts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts is working Sato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fatts throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Fatts throwing strikes from guard but Sato blocks nicely.
Sato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sato keeping full guard, as Fatts tries to pass.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fatts postures up and lands a big shot to Sato's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fatts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fatts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sato has Fatts pulled in close to control his posture.
Fatts trying to control but Sato is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts postures up.
Sato has momentary wrist control but Fatts slips an elbow through the middle.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Fatts from controlling successfully.
Sato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fatts stops Sato from standing up.
Sato trying to control the position.
Fatts postures up in Sato's guard and throws a big left but Sato blocks it.
Fatts wants to control from the top but Sato keeps moving.

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

Sato shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fatts napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sato wants to take a breather but Fatts manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Sato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fatts looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Fatts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatts utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Sato avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Fatts dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fatts chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Fatts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sato throws a series of punches but Fatts moves out of range.
Fatts throws a big shot that misses.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
Fatts avoids the head kick by Sato.
Sato throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sato looks to land a body kick but Fatts moved away.
Fatts throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fatts if he has to take too many more of those.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Fatts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fatts fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sato.
Sato scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fatts. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fatts.
Sato fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fatts.
Fatts shoots in looking for a takedown but Sato manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fatts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Fatts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fatts lands a nice looking body shot.
Fatts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hiroshi Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Fatts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatts shoots in for a double leg but Sato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hiroshi Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Fatts.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato ducks under a wild hook from Fatts.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fatts moves away.
Sato connects with a body shot that sends Fatts's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Fatts will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fatts moves away.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sato circles away.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fatts at a distance.
Fatts misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Fatts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Sato.
Fatts slips under a jab.
Fatts scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Fatts.
Fatts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slow jab from Fatts misses its intended target.
Sato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fatts throws a hook but Sato blocks it.
Sato tries to clinch but Fatts moves out of range.
Fatts tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sato defending well as Fatts loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fatts back to the cage. Sato follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Fatts shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sato pinned against the cage. Sato gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fatts doesn't seem bothered though.
Sato tries to clinch up
and Fatts counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato moves away from the strike by Fatts.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Fatts is just out of range.
Fatts moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Sato lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hiroshi Sato dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Fatts misses with a two punch combination.
Sato is looking to wear down Fatts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fatts misses with a body shot
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Sato stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good exchange - Sato coming out on top.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fatts is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sato is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Fatts.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fatts walks into a stiff left hand from Sato.
Fatts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fatts missing with a left hand there. Sato was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Sato swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatts counters with a straight right hand.
Fatts lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatts.
Sato misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato leaves Fatts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sato swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fatts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fatts.
Fatts throws a looping overhand right but Sato ducks down to avoid it.
Fatts just misses with a punch to the body.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Fatts.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fatts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fatts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Sato shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Fatts had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sato defends it easily.
Sato trying to control the position from guard on top but Fatts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fatts is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fatts keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.

Fatts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sato defends well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sato sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fatts's guard.
Sato lands strikes from half guard.
Fatts is looking to improve his position.
Fatts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Fatts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Fatts because Sato loaded up on that one.
Sato throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato with the ground and pound from mount.
Sato punching from mount but Fatts doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Sato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Sato!
A very excited looking Hiroshi Sato made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.