PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Saturskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Zheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Zheng is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saturskis
vs
Zheng

198 cm
24
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Saturskis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Zheng!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Saturskis moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Saturskis.

Zheng manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saturskis controlling from the top position.
Saturskis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Saturskis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zheng on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saturskis preventing the sweep.
Saturskis looking to pass the guard.
Saturskis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng working a defensive guard here.

Saturskis stands up from Zheng's guard - Saturskis perhaps looking for a knockout.

Saturskis instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zheng has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short body shot lands from Saturskis as the two fighters clinch.
Saturskis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saturskis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zheng tries to pull guard but Saturskis holds him up against the cage and eventually Zheng drops back down to his feet.
Saturskis lands a body shot.
Saturskis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturskis stalling the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saturskis.
Zheng jumps guard but Saturskis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saturskis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Saturskis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saturskis pushes Zheng back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saturskis lands a shoulder strike.
Zheng looks winded!
Saturskis lands a good knee to the midsection. Zheng won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saturskis prevents Zheng from breaking the clinch.
Saturskis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zheng tries to break free but Saturskis pushes him back against the cage.
Saturskis working Zheng over with knees to the body.
Saturskis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Saturskis.
Zheng jumps guard but Saturskis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jakob Saturskis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Zheng.
A knee to the head by Saturskis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Saturskis.

Zheng is rocked!
Saturskis lands a shot to the body.
Zheng is still on wobbly legs! Can Saturskis finish him?
Zheng takes an elbow to the temple.
Saturskis lands an elbow that stopped Zheng in his tracks for a moment.
Saturskis unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zheng! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Saturskis is unloading with more strikes now! Zheng drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jakob Saturskis!
An out of breath Jakob Saturskis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.