PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Garner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitar Satamov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Garner
vs
Satamov

156 cm
18
177 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zack Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dimitar Satamov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satamov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Satamov lands in his opponent's guard.
Satamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satamov advances position into side control!
Garner tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Satamov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satamov throws some wild stikes that Garner manages to avoid easily.
Garner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Garner can't escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Satamov on the ground.
Garner is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satamov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Garner tries to lock up and control but Satamov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Garner tries to reverse the position but Satamov maintains control.
Satamov avoids the attempt from Garner to control.
Satamov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Satamov looking to ground and pound but Garner is blocking nicely.
Satamov tries to control but Garner wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garner wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Satamov.
Garner tries to hold on but Satamov pushes him away.
Satamov controlling the pace for now.
Satamov wants to control the pace but Garner is squirming around nicely.
Garner could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Satamov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Satamov wants to control the pace but Garner is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garner is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Garner wants to control but Satamov is having none of it.
Satamov trying to control but Garner is having none of it.
Garner is trying to escape the mount.
Satamov tries to control but Garner wriggling away.
Garner manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garner is refusing to be controlled, as Satamov sits in half guard.
Satamov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Garner avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Satamov.
Garner is refusing to be controlled, as Satamov sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garner wants to control but Satamov is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimitar Satamov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Satamov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Garner quickly recovers to half guard.
Satamov is keen to just control but Garner is a slippery customer.
Garner is doing well to control the position and prevent Satamov from advancing to side control.
Satamov wants to stand up but Garner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Satamov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Satamov.
Garner tries to roll over but Satamov keeps him under control.
Satamov thows a huge punch but Garner dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner is not content to let Satamov control the position.
Garner wants to improve his position but Satamov is controlling well.
Satamov is just content to waste time from the top position. Garner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Satamov stands and throws Garner's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Satamov trying to control the position but Garner is working away.
Dimitar Satamov has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Satamov throws an elbow but Garner slips to the side and avoids it well.
A control attempt from Garner but he's now mounted!
Satamov wants to control but instead Garner manages to regain half guard.

Satamov seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Garner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dimitar Satamov!