PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddy Krueger is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Satoru
vs
Krueger

180 cm
20
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Supreme Supplements

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satoru looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Krueger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Satoru looking to pass the guard.

Krueger had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Satoru is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krueger Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Satoru's back instead.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krueger keeps control of the position as Satoru tries to break free.
Satoru trying to control but not successfully.

Satoru defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krueger's arms.
Satoru wants to escape the position.
Satoru trying to control but not successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger doesn't have the hooks in and Satoru manages to turn into his guard.
Satoru pushing down on Krueger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Satoru is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krueger defends it well.

Krueger looking for submissions off his back.

Satoru is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krueger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Satoru.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
Satoru content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krueger tries to roll over but Satoru keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krueger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Satoru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krueger keeps working.
Krueger wants to get back to full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Satoru!

It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.

Satoru darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Satoru is looking for a kimura but Krueger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satoru to get the leverage.

Satoru is looking for a kimura here.

Krueger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satoru is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Krueger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Satoru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Krueger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Krueger looking for submissions off his back.
Krueger is trying to escape back to his feet but Satoru uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krueger is looking for a sweep.

Satoru tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satoru has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krueger is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Satoru asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Krueger being controlled for a moment.

Satoru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Satoru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Satoru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krueger looks to land a combination but Satoru avoids it well.

Krueger gets caught flat footed, as Satoru shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Satoru avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satoru trying to control the position from guard on top but Krueger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satoru is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Satoru wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Satoru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krueger is keeping the position for now.
Satoru wants to control from the top but Krueger keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krueger holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger keeping moving, preventing Satoru from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab lands there for Satoru.

Satoru closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Satoru lands in his opponent's guard.

Satoru thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satoru trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.

Krueger working for submissions but it's allowed Satoru to get to half guard.
Krueger is looking for a sweep. Satoru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Satoru is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Satoru passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satoru trying to control but Krueger is having none of it.
Krueger tries to lock up and control but Satoru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Satoru wants to take Krueger's back here but Krueger is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Yoshida Satoru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Satoru looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krueger is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Satoru moves to back control.
Krueger is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Satoru working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Satoru is trying to stick to Krueger's back but Krueger is turning into Satoru. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Satoru's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krueger.
Krueger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Satoru looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krueger tries to stand but Satoru is controlling from the bottom.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Krueger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yoshida Satoru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Freddy Krueger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Satoru closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krueger to the mat! Krueger manages to get full guard.

Krueger has his foot on Satoru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Satoru works his way back into a safe position though.
Satoru advances to half guard.

Satoru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Satoru seems to be working for a kimura but Krueger defends the submission attempt.
Krueger is refusing to be controlled, as Satoru sits in half guard.
Krueger tries to roll over but Satoru keeps him under control.
Krueger wants to sweep but Satoru has passed to side control!

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger prevents Satoru from improving position.
Krueger is trying to improve his position.

Satoru has hold of Krueger's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Krueger seems comfortable defending it but Satoru has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Krueger is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Krueger is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Satoru couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoshida Satoru!