PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Christian Satanmury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamie Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reyes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jamie Reyes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Satanmury's chin.

Satanmury
vs
Reyes

175 cm
30
154 lbs
24 - 10 - 0

178 cm
25
150 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class MT
Granite chin

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Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Christian Satanmury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jamie Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes throws a solid leg kick but Satanmury takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reyes.
Reyes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Satanmury getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reyes. Satanmury does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reyes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Satanmury.
Satanmury misses with a body shot.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satanmury moves away.
A big right from Satanmury misses.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Satanmury will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reyes throws a body punch but Satanmury moves out of range.
Reyes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satanmury has time to react.
Satanmury swings for the body but Reyes moves out of range.

Satanmury feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Satanmury trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Reyes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satanmury defends well.
Satanmury pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reyes is keeping the position for now.
Reyes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Satanmury showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satanmury accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Satanmury landing some decent shots from guard.
Satanmury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reyes keeping moving, preventing Satanmury from controlling successfully.
Satanmury content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Reyes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Satanmury passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes gets back to half guard.
Reyes wants to improve his position but Satanmury is controlling well.
Satanmury wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reyes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Satanmury trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
Satanmury looking to sit in guard and control but Reyes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes advances position into side control!
Reyes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satanmury keeps working.
Satanmury is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Satanmury is defending against the submission attempts here by Reyes.

Reyes is looking for a kimura but Satanmury is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reyes to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Christian Satanmury will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A jab from Reyes does it's job there.
Satanmury scores with a punch to the head.
Reyes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satanmury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Satanmury avoids the body shot from Reyes.
Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Reyes takes a swing at Satanmury's ribcage but misses.
Satanmury swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes throws a push kick but Satanmury slaps the foot to one side.
Reyes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Satanmury takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanmury fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reyes avoids it really well and circles away.
Reyes misses with a straight left.
Reyes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donk. Reyes catches Satanmury right on the button with a cross.
Satanmury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Satanmury scores with a jab.
Reyes throws a leg kick but Satanmury sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Satanmury stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reyes.
Satanmury looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Satanmury keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Satanmury misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satanmury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Satanmury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reyes thuds a left hand into Satanmury's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanmury connects with an inside leg kick.
Reyes misses with a body kick.
Reyes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satanmurys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Satanmury defending well as Reyes loads up on a big left hand.
Satanmury scores with a leg kick.
Reyes throws out a loose jab but Satanmury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satanmury swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes lands a jab to the head.
Satanmury throws a hook to the side of Reyes's head but Reyes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Satanmury misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reyes.
Reyes lands a head shot.
Satanmury moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick and Satanmury moves out of range easily.
Satanmury misses the shot to the body.
Reyes misses with an uppercut. Satanmury saw that one coming.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Satanmury moves out of range.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Satanmury is just out of range.
Satanmury scores with the left hand. Reyes knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes misses with a leg kick
and Satanmury counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satanmury misses with a low kick.
Satanmury shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slow jab from Satanmury misses its intended target.
Satanmury scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reyes doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes throws a wild body kick that Satanmury sees coming a mile off.
Satanmury misses with a wild body shot.
Satanmury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reyes.
Satanmury throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reyes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Reyes.
Satanmury misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jamie Reyes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Satanmury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satanmury tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Satanmury's body. Satanmury takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reyes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reyes slips a straight right by Satanmury.
Reyes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satanmury's sensitive parts.
Satanmury tries to work over Reyes's front leg with a kick but Reyes checks it.
Satanmury doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reyes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Satanmury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Satanmury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reyes looks for the body kick but Satanmury saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands the left hand.
Satanmury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Satanmury closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reyes quickly recovers to half guard.
Satanmury sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reyes defending well though.
Satanmury throwing shots but Reyes is blocking nicely.

Satanmury is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Satanmury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reyes is trying to stand up here but Satanmury is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Satanmury is looking for a kimura but Reyes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satanmury to get the leverage.
Reyes tries to roll over but Satanmury keeps him under control.
Satanmury thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satanmury wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Well, if Satanmury is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Satanmury takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Satanmury trying to control from half guard but Reyes is working away.
Satanmury throwing shots but Reyes is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury lands strikes from half guard.
Satanmury seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Satanmury perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Satanmury wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Reyes tries to get to full guard but Satanmury has control of the leg.

Reyes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Satanmury pulls his head out easily.
Reyes is looking for a sweep. Satanmury is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Satanmury seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Satanmury wants to control but Reyes is keeping him busy.
Satanmury is just content to waste time from the top position. Reyes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanmury trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satanmury connects with a couple of short punches.
Reyes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Satanmury is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reyes pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satanmury tries to get to full guard but Reyes has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Satanmury showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Satanmury has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Christian Satanmury!
Christian Satanmury took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.