PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyan Garimonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Satchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Martin Satchel enters the cage!

Garimonde
vs
Satchel

192 cm
19
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Juce Wear

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyan Garimonde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Satchel!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Garimonde working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Garimonde tries for a kimura but Satchel is defending well.
Satchel taking punishment in the form of punches.
Garimonde prevents Satchel from escaping the position.

Garimonde wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Satchel, who protects the arm well.
Garimonde prevents Satchel from escaping the position.

Garimonde is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Satchel has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satchel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garimonde has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Garimonde looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Garimonde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Satchel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Satchel is pushing Garimonde's head away, looking to escape. Garimonde manages to hold on to the position though.

Garimonde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Satchel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satchel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garimonde misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Garimonde tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garimonde is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satchel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garimonde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garimonde works to advance to full mount. Satchel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Garimonde lands a nice shot to the head.
Satchel is trying to stand up.
Garimonde looking to control but Satchel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garimonde scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satchel?

Garimonde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Satchel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Garimonde.

Garimonde has control of Satchel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Satchel regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Satchel is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Satchel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Garimonde lands a heavy elbow.
A nice elbow there by Garimonde.
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Garimonde is working for a guillotine from mount but Satchel frees his head quite easily.
Garimonde thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Garimonde has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde landing strikes from the mount and Satchel is in trouble!

Garimonde working for a guillotine from mount but Satchel is in no mood to give up.

Garimonde looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Satchel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Garimonde wants to control the pace but Satchel is squirming around nicely.

Garimonde is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Satchel can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garimonde won't let Satchel get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyan Garimonde dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Garimonde uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Satchel.

Garimonde closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Satchel to the mat! Satchel manages to get full guard.
Garimonde is pushing down on Satchel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Satchel is fighting to maintain full guard but Garimonde has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garimonde missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Satchel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Garimonde is looking for a kimura but Satchel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garimonde to get the leverage.
Garimonde is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
You get the feeling that Satchel really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Poor strikes thrown by Garimonde there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Garimonde is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Satchel is surviving well by controlling Garimonde's body position as best he can.
Cyan Garimonde overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garimonde wants to take Satchel's back but he can't do it this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satchel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Garimonde working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Garimonde landing strikes from the mount and Satchel is in trouble!
Satchel tries to buck Garimonde off but he can't manage it.

Garimonde looking for a guillotine from mount but Satchel is having none of it.
Satchel really wants to buck Garimonde off and get back to his feet.

Garimonde moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Satchel has worked his arm free - good work by Satchel!
Satchel is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Garimonde has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Garimonde trying to control the position but Satchel is working away.
Garimonde tries to advance to mount but Satchel denies him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garimonde throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Garimonde wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satchel keeps working.
Satchel is pushing Garimonde's head away, looking to escape. Garimonde manages to hold on to the position though.

Garimonde is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Satchel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satchel is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Garimonde tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garimonde has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Garimonde thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satchel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garimonde asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Garimonde moves into full mount!

Garimonde wants to finish this one by submission but Satchel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Garimonde.
Garimonde unloading with bombs!

Garimonde working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

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.
Satchel is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Garimonde looking to finish Satchel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Satchel!
Satchel wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Garimonde is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Satchel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Garimonde is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Satchel is surviving well by controlling Garimonde's body position as best he can.
Garimonde wants to take Satchel's back but he can't do it this time.

Garimonde with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Satchel is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cyan Garimonde dominated that second round.
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!

Garimonde shoots in but Satchel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Martin Satchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Satchel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Satchel throws the left hand but Garimonde avoids the punch easily.
Satchel looks to land a left hand but Garimonde moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Garimonde changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Satchel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Garimonde in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Satchel is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyan Garimonde!