PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Baumgardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baumgardner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, COWBOYS FROM HELL. Satomi has chosen Bad Boys as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Baumgardner
vs
Satomi

181 cm
23
172 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
179 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Baumgardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baumgardner misses with a takedown attempt - Satomi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satomi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Satomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baumgardner throws a hook but Satomi avoids it easily.
Satomi misses with a straight right.
A jab from Satomi does it's job there.

It looks like Brian Baumgardner has been cut.

Baumgardner scores with a takedown into Satomi's guard.
Satomi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Baumgardner manages to get himself to full guard.

Baumgardner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Baumgardner is looking for a triangle here but Satomi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Satomi tries for a kimura but Baumgardner is defending well.
Baumgardner manages to work his way to half guard, despite Satomi's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgardner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Baumgardner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Satomi is keen to just control but Baumgardner is a slippery customer.
Satomi passes to full mount!
Satomi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Satomi tries to control but Baumgardner wriggling away.
Baumgardner is trying to reverse the position but instead Satomi has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baumgardner wants to escape the position.

Baumgardner fending off the submission attempt from Satomi.
Satomi is trying to stick to Baumgardner's back but Baumgardner is turning into Satomi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Satomi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Baumgardner.

Baumgardner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Satomi dives on top into guard.
Baumgardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Baumgardner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Baumgardner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Baumgardner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi wants to control from the top but Baumgardner keeps moving.

Baumgardner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Satomi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Baumgardner.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Che Satomi!