PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato comes to the cage accompanied by Call to prayer of islam. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sato
vs
James

185 cm
38
175 lbs
24 - 17 - 0

179 cm
34
183 lbs
22 - 17 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

GREEN!160

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 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

James has taken the fight to the clinch.
James told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
James takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
James misses with an attempted mid kick.
James moves out of range as Sato strikes.

James closes the distance and pushes Sato back into the cage.
James landing knees to the head.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.

Sato breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James misses the shot to the body.
Sato tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Sato.
Sato connects with a looping right hand.
James tries to land a front kick but Sato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James misses with the combination.
Sato looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from James, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sato.
Sato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from James.
A clash of legs there as Sato blocks the low kick.
James lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from James.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by James.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sato scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sato sees it coming and avoids it easily.
James stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sato.

James rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from James.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
James misses with an elbow strike.
James misses with a knee strike.
Sato tries to break the clinch but James is controlling the position.
Sato stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sato can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by James.
James tries a knee to the head but Sato blocks it.
James missing with knees to the body.
James blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.

James rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt James or not.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sato blocks it with crossed arms.
Sato scores with a nice hook to the head.
James creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Sato has James pushed against the cage.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sato takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.

James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sato avoids the head kick by James.

James clinches up with Sato and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sato. Sato obviously looking to wear him down.

James has Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sato can't break the clinch.
James throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Sato throws a head punch that misses.
Sato misses with a punch to the body.
James misses with the head strike.
Sato misses with the head strike.
James scores with an uppercut up the middle.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato blocks a head kick by James.
James looks to land a right hand but Sato moved out of range.

James closes the distance and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Sato as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick James will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sato feints and then cracks James's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow James down.
Sato lunges at James with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by James's hand.
James misses with a few strikes there.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
James takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

James clinches.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but James keeps him there for the moment.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sato's face.
Sato scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sato blocks the elbow strike.
Sato blocking some punches.
Sato throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sato presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sato connects with a jab.
Sato avoids the head kick by James.
Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Sato.
Rick James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato throws a jab when James was well out of range.
James throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James is breathing heavily.
Sato takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James walks into a left hand.
Sato scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a leg kick.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato tried to score with a low kick but James checks it.
Rumina Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato dips to his left and cracks James with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
James checks a leg kick nicely.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sato rather than just go for the knockout.
James ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
James throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Sato is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sato darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from James.
James pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
James throws a series of punches but Sato moves out of range.
Sato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sato throws a low kick but James avoids it.
James misses with a body shot.

James forces Sato back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sato scores with a punch to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for James.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sato. That's going to slow James down.
Sato lands a head shot.

James is rocked!
Sato throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sato cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sato connects with a high kick.
James looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sato lands a right hand from hell, dropping James. Sato pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumina Sato!
As Rumina Sato got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Remember, a vote for islam is a vote for retardation.'.