PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Onward to Victory!. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sata
vs
TuTone

171 cm
25
143 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

158 cm
22
137 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sata looking to score a takedown here. TuTone is defending well but Sata drives through and ends up in TuTone's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sata is looking to advance position but TuTone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sata throws an elbow that misses. TuTone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sata's guard. Nice move by TuTone!
Sata wants to sweep here but TuTone controlling him for the moment.

TuTone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sata has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sata throws an elbow that misses. TuTone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sata's guard. Nice move by TuTone!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata keeping full guard, as TuTone tries to pass.
Sata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sata is trying to keep TuTone in close.

TuTone drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sata looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sata looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sata!
TuTone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Sata is trying to get an arm triangle but TuTone is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sata is trying to get an arm triangle but TuTone is defending well.
TuTone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sata has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Sata 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.

Sata goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, TuTone has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sata but great work by TuTone.
Sata is trying to improve his position.
Sata is working hard here to advance position.

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

TuTone is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sata has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata is trying to get back to half guard.
Sata can't do much from the bottom here.

TuTone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sata is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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

TuTone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sata, who protects the arm well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sata tries to get back to half guard but can't.

TuTone is trying to get an arm triangle but Sata is defending well.
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 Akiro Sata will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

TuTone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. TuTone showed some decent athleticism there.

Sata has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for TuTone. Oh but Sata has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! TuTone goes limp - he's gone! Sata jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Akiro Sata!
During a confident post fight interview, Akiro Sata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.