PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sata's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Visnevskis
vs
Sata

160 cm
20
169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
22
143 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atis Visnevskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Visnevskis as he jumps to the side.
We've been hearing reports that Visnevskis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sata lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Visnevskis sprawls well. Visnevskis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sata gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Visnevskis as he connects with a hook.
Visnevskis slaps away a takedown attempt from Sata, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atis Visnevskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Visnevskis as Sata shoots in.
Visnevskis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sata shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Visnevskis counters with a right hand to the body.

Sata scores with a takedown into Visnevskis's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Sata postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Visnevskis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sata, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Visnevskis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Visnevskis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Visnevskis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Visnevskis throwing strikes but missing.
Sata is trying to control the position but Visnevskis postures up.
Sata lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Visnevskis!
Visnevskis is squirming around, avoiding Sata's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sata moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Visnevskis has worked his arm free - good work by Visnevskis!
Visnevskis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sata wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Visnevskis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Sata is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Visnevskis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Visnevskis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Sata.

Sata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Visnevskis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sata but great work by Visnevskis.
Sata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Visnevskis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Visnevskis scoring with punches and elbows.
Visnevskis trying to control the action but Sata is working from the bottom.
Visnevskis scores with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Visnevskis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sata striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Sata on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Visnevskis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Sata is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sata gets back to half guard.
Sata strikes from the bottom but Visnevskis passes into mount!
Visnevskis lands a nice shot to the head.
Sata is still in real trouble! Can Visnevskis finish him?
Sata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sata seems to have recovered his senses.
Sata trying to control but Visnevskis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Atis Visnevskis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Visnevskis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atis Visnevskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Oooooh!!! Visnevskis has knocked Sata down with a huge combo! Visnevskis steps away and waves a wobbly Sata back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sata scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Visnevskis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sata dodges the punch combination from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis lands a body shot.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sata avoids the head kick by Visnevskis.
Visnevskis misses with a wild body shot.
Sata throws a right and a left that both miss.
Visnevskis is looking to wear down Sata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Visnevskis is looking to score with low kicks.
Visnevskis lands a nice looking body shot.
Sata staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Visnevskis stuffs the takedown.
Visnevskis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Visnevskis wants it to stay on the feet.
Atis Visnevskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
A head kick misses from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis misses with a hook to the body
and Visnevskis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sata shoots in looking for a takedown. Visnevskis tries to sprawl out of it but Sata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Visnevskis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sata tries for a takedown but Visnevskis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sata has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Visnevskis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sata.
Sata doesn't manage to clinch there - Visnevskis circles away.

Sata gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Visnevskis lands a couple of digs.
Visnevskis throws a big elbow that misses.
Visnevskis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sata's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visnevskis throws a big right hand that misses.
Visnevskis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sata's head.
Sata looking to control.
Visnevskis distracts Sata with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Visnevskis chips away with some ground and pound.
Visnevskis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sata wants to sweep here but Visnevskis controlling him for the moment.
Sata has Visnevskis pulled in close to control his posture.
Sata trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Visnevskis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sata is trying to control the position but Visnevskis postures up.
Visnevskis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sata's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata has hold of Visnevskis's hands but Visnevskis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Visnevskis is nestled in close to Sata, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Visnevskis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sata with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Visnevskis.
Sata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sata has hold of Visnevskis's hands but Visnevskis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Visnevskis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Visnevskis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Visnevskis trying to control the action but Sata is working from the bottom.

Sata actively working from the bottom here.
Visnevskis lands a big elbow - Sata is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Visnevskis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atis Visnevskis!