PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Quint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata comes to the cage accompanied by Onward to Victory!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sata
vs
Quint

171 cm
28
143 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

170 cm
25
146 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

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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 15 - 17 - 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 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Quint!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quint doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sata misses with a body shot.
Sata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sata. Quint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quint manages to avoid it.
Quint takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sata throws out the jab.
Quint flicks out a counter leg kick but Sata steps away.
Sata shoots in looking for a takedown. Quint tries to sprawl out of it but Sata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Quint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sata digs a good hook to Quint's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quint tried to score with a low kick but Sata checks it.
Sata cracks Quint with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quint takes a swing at Sata's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Sata catches Quint right on the button with a cross.
Quint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sata throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Sata misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Quint misses.
Sata is looking to wear down Quint with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sata misses with a wild body shot.
Sata takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Quint looks to score with a jab to the body but Sata is just out of range.

Sata takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Sata has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Quint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quint misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quint.
Quint stalls.
Quint lands a left hand.
Sata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quint avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint digs a right hand underneath Sata's ribcage. Sata let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Quint working aggressively here.
Sata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiro Sata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quint lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Quint looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sata.
Quint throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good body shot from Quint.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sata.
Quint lands a body shot.
Quint lands with a right to the head.
Quint taking a breather.
Sata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint throws a punch but it's blocked by Sata.
Still in the clinch, Quint scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sata.
Quint lands an elbow that stopped Sata in his tracks for a moment.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sata.
Sata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Quint looking for a takedown.
Quint misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quint misses with a punch to the body.
Sata avoiding damage as Quint throws knees to the body.
Quint pushes Sata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Quint working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sata dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quint doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sata avoids a wild elbow strike from Quint.
Quint tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sata's elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sata is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sata scores with a shot to the side of Quint's head.
Quint lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Sata misses with a punch on the inside.
Quint keeps control of Sata as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sata jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Quint walks away with a smile on his face. Sata gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
A big left from Sata misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sam Quint will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sata lands an overhand right.
Quint bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sata's head.
Sata works Quint's body with a nice hook.

Quint closes the distance and pushes Sata back into the cage.
Quint scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Quint.
Quint lands a right hand.
Quint tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Quint gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Quint changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sata fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sata will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sata misses with a few strikes there.
Quint now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Quint dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sata. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sata throws a body punch but Quint moves out of range.
Sata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata scores with a body shot.
Sata punishes Quint's body with a nice straight punch.
Quint feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sata's calf.
Sata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quint.
Quint misses with a looping left.
Sata looks to score with a jab to the body but Quint is just out of range.
Sata just misses with a punch to the body.
Quint is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sata with a body shot.
Sata misses with a right hand
and Quint counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Quint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quint missing with a left hand there. Sata was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sata.
Quint throws a leg kick but Sata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiro Sata is winning the standup battle so far.
Quint throws a leg kick but Sata sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sata throws a hook but Quint avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quint avoids the body shot from Sata.
Sam Quint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sata throws a body shot but no joy.
Quint swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sata takes a swing at Quint's ribcage but misses.
Sata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quint was well out of range. Poor timing from Sata.
Sata looks to land a combination. Quint sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sata checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quint throws a body shot but no joy.
Sata shoots and misses
and Quint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Sata as he connects with a hook.
Sata scores with a punch to the head.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.

Sata manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Quint on his heels. He'll look to pass Quint's guard now, I'm sure.
Quint controlling Sata's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata trying to control the position from guard on top but Quint is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sata preventing the sweep.

That's four 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.
Sata controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Quint holds on and takes a little breather.
Sata trying to control but Quint is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sata tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sata connects with the punch.
Quint lands a nice looking body shot.
Sata has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sata there as he acknowledges the shot.
Akiro Sata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quint stuffs the takedown attempt from Sata. Sata gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Akiro Sata will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sata tries to clinch but Quint moves out of range.
Quint connects with a solid leg kick.
Sata uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quint has time to react.
Quint throws a leg kick but Sata moved away.
Sata pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Quint back to the cage. Sata follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Quint moves away from the strike by Sata.
Sata fails with an attempt to clinch.
Quint misses with the body kick
and Sata counters with a right hand to the body.
Sata doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Quint to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sata chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quint can pounce on him.
Quint keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Quint attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Sata lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata's corner calls for a 1-2. Sata obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Quint instigates a clinch.
Quint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint tries to throw a body punch but Sata avoids it by throwing Quint back against the cage.
Quint scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Quint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sata prevents a body shot from Quint.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Quint.
A head punch on the inside from Quint fails to land.
A short uppercut from Quint.
Sata wants to stall.
Sata working aggressively here.
Sata swings wildly with an uppercut but Quint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata is trying to drag Quint to the mat but Quint just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Quint prevents a body shot from Sata.
Quint lands a body shot.
Quint working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sam Quint seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sata has Quint pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Quint manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiro Sata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Quint as Sata tries to tie him up.
A left hand lands to the body for Quint.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quint prevents it.
Quint works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Quint.
Quint lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sata is rocked!
Quint fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quint content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quint lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sata or not.
Sata misses with a punch to the body.
Quint lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sata backwards.
Oh Sata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quint misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quint lands a body punch.
Sata seems to have got his legs back now.
Quint is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quint working aggressively here.
Sata is trying to stall.

Sata gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sata not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Quint tries to roll over but Sata keeps him under control.
Sata wants to control but Quint is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quint controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sata trying to control the action but Quint is working from the bottom.
Quint gets back to full guard.
Quint is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sata tries to free his leg and advance position but Quint is retaining full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Quint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Quint!
Sam Quint was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.