PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atis Visnevskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sata
vs
Visnevskis

171 cm
23
143 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

160 cm
20
169 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Atis Visnevskis!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sata has a takedown stuffed.
Sata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Visnevskis keeps the fight on the outside.
Sata wants to clinch
and Visnevskis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Visnevskis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sata was well out of range. Poor timing from Visnevskis.
Sata jabs at Visnevskis's body.
Visnevskis misses with a hook to the body
and Sata counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Visnevskis catches Sata with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sata wants to clinch.
Visnevskis is looking to land body kicks.
Atis Visnevskis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Sata with that takedown attempt.
Sata throws a body punch but Visnevskis moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Visnevskis misses.
Visnevskis throws a body punch but Sata moves out of range.
Visnevskis misses with a head kick.
Visnevskis throws a right hand that Sata ducks under and follows up with a left that Sata also avoids with ease.
Visnevskis swinging wildly here.
Sata shoots in for a takedown but Visnevskis shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiro Sata. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sata rushes Visnevskis and presses him up against the cage.

Visnevskis breaks the clinch.
Sata tries to clinch but Visnevskis moves away
and Visnevskis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Visnevskis misses the body punch
and Sata counters with a left and a right that stings Visnevskis.
Visnevskis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sata was well out of range. Poor timing from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sata rather than just go for the knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sata.
Visnevskis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata wants to clinch.
Visnevskis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sata shoots in for a takedown but Visnevskis shows good takedown defense.
Sata will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sata.
Visnevskis has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Visnevskis throws a head kick but Sata moves out of range.
Visnevskis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sata uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Visnevskis.
Sata ducks under a wild hook from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Visnevskis thuds a left hand into Sata's body.
Sata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Visnevskis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sata somewhat.
Sata misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Visnevskis looks to score with a jab to the body but Sata is just out of range.
Visnevskis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sata was well out of range. Poor timing from Visnevskis.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt - Visnevskis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sata slips under a jab from Visnevskis.
Visnevskis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sata.
Sata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Visnevskis has time to react.
Visnevskis misses the shot to the body.
Sata doesn't manage to clinch there - Visnevskis circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata has his takedown stuffed
and Visnevskis counters with an outside leg kick.
Visnevskis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Visnevskis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sata looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sata is breathing heavily.
Visnevskis lands with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Visnevskis scores with a body shot.
Visnevskis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Visnevskis throws a leg kick but Sata checks it.
Sata darts in trying to clinch
enabling Visnevskis to counter with a crisp jab.

Sata is rocked!
Visnevskis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sata's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Visnevskis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sata. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Visnevskis misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Visnevskis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sata.
Visnevskis misses with a few strikes there.
Sata tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Visnevskis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Visnevskis thows a body shot but no joy.
Visnevskis throws a body punch but Sata moves out of range.
Sata tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sata throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Visnevskis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Visnevskis. Sata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sata is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Visnevskis swats away the attempt to clinch by Sata.
Sata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Visnevskis moves away.
Sata doesn't manage to clinch there - Visnevskis circles away.
Visnevskis takes a swing at Sata's ribcage but misses.

Sata forces Visnevskis back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata tries to pull guard but Visnevskis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Visnevskis lands with a left to the head.
Visnevskis misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sata breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sata looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sata scores with the left hand. Visnevskis knows he should have avoided that one.
Visnevskis lands a really nice looking cross but Sata seems unphased.
Visnevskis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Sata gets caught flat footed, as Visnevskis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Visnevskis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Visnevskis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sata is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sata 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis trying to control but Sata is working from the bottom.
Visnevskis postures up in Sata's guard and throws a big left but Sata blocks it.
Visnevskis with a nice head shot there.
Visnevskis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Sata is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sata keeping moving, preventing Visnevskis from controlling successfully.
Sata seems to have got his legs back now.
Visnevskis slips nicely into half guard.

Sata looking for a kimura from the bottom but Visnevskis passes into side control!
Visnevskis scores with punches from side control.
Sata can't do much from the bottom here.
Sata is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visnevskis working the ground and pound.
Visnevskis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sata is trying to control Visnevskis's posture but Visnevskis avoids it.
Visnevskis cracks Sata with a big elbow.
Visnevskis working the ground and pound.
Visnevskis cracks Sata with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Visnevskis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Sata is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Visnevskis!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atis Visnevskis!