PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes to the cage accompanied by Call to prayer of islam. Sato has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumina Sato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sato
vs
Gravas

185 cm
36
175 lbs
22 - 15 - 0

185 cm
36
182 lbs
35 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latka Gravas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravas slips under a jab.
Sato throws a leg kick but Gravas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Gravas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sato can pounce on him.
Gravas tries to move into range but Sato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato wants to land a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas slips under a jab from Sato.
Sato misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato tries to work over Gravas's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot.
A big right from Sato misses.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gravas is out of range.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws a leg kick but Gravas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato lands a nice hook to Gravas's body. Gravas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato is breathing heavily.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Gravas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gravas slips under a jab.
Sato tries to work over Gravas's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rumina Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Sato misses.
Gravas moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Gravas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Gravas moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sato.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato looks to land a right hand but Gravas moved out of range.
Gravas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Sato misses with a looping right.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Sato's head coaches at GTI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Sato misses with a head kick.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato throws a low kick but Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sato misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gravas slips under a jab from Sato.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Gravas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Sato dominated that round.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sato throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato throws a leg kick but Gravas checks it.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Gravas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Sato.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato throws a chopping leg kick but Gravas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sato looks to land a left hand but Gravas moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an overhand right that lands on Gravas's shoulder, as Gravas tries to avoid the shot.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Sato misses with a straight left.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Sato scores with a jab.
Gravas moves out of range of the leg kick from Sato.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Gravas is out of range.
Rumina Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato misses the jab.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sato misses.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Sato.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gravas.
Sato takes a swing at Gravas's ribcage but misses.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Sato tries a head kick but it misses.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sato. Gravas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Sato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a looping right.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Gravas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sato!

Gravas decides to stand back up. Gravas steps back and let's Sato get back to his feet.
Gravas avoids the head kick by Sato.
Gravas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato takes a swing at Gravas's ribcage but misses.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick misses from Sato.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gravas checks a leg kick.
Gravas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
Sato throws a hook but Gravas avoids it easily.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato throws a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Gravas.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravas checks a low kick from Sato.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gravas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Gravas saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Sato dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sato throws a body punch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Sato throws a jab when Gravas was well out of range.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Gravas moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas moves out of range as Sato throws a body kick.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato tries a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gravas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sato.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gravas was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gravas can do to turn this around?
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sato throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sato throws out a leg kick but Gravas moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Sato throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Sato.
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas moves away from the strike by Sato.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Sato.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gravas defending well as Sato loads up on a big left hand.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gravas.
Gravas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sato is looking to chop away at Gravas's legs.
And Gravas tries to counter it with a takedown but Sato pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gravas moves out of range as Sato strikes.
Gravas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sato throws out the jab.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
Gravas blocks a jab.
Sato throws a leg kick but Gravas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sato throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato swings for the body but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Gravas.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Gravas slips the punch.
Sato misses with a hook. Gravas ducked under it nicely.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Latka Gravas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sato throws the left hand but Gravas avoids the punch easily.
Gravas feints the counter takedown.
Sato tries to land a leg kick but Gravas saw it coming and moves away.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Gravas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gravas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sato takes a swing at Gravas's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
A big left from Sato misses.
Gravas with the counter takedown but Sato avoids it easily.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Gravas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Sato.
Gravas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sato defends it well.
Gravas slips a straight right by Sato.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sato tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sato throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
Latka Gravas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gravas checks a low kick from Sato.
Gravas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumina Sato showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sato, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato took some time post fight to say the following; 'Remember, a vote for islam is a vote for retardation.'.