PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Allen (ranked 6216 p4p, 584 weight class) and Suuri Saatana (ranked 6167 p4p, 582 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Allen
vs
Saatana

189 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
23
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suuri Saatana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saatana tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Allen. No joy for Saatana on that attempt.

Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Saatana can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Saatana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saatana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saatana seems a little lost for a moment, as Allen dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saatana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Saatana looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saatana tries to roll over but Allen keeps him under control.
Allen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saatana keeps working.

Saatana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Allen pulls his head out easily.

Saatana actively working from the bottom here.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Saatana actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saatana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Allen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Allen wants to control but Saatana is keeping him busy.
Allen slows the pace down in half guard.

Allen is looking for a kimura here.
Saatana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allen is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saatana looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Saatana looking for submissions off his back.

Allen decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

Allen moves into range and clinches up with Saatana.

Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen keeps the fight on the outside.
Saatana fails in his attempt to clinch.

Allen gets the takedown into side control.
Allen just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saatana tries to bench press Allen off him but Allen keeps the position.
Saatana can't do much from the bottom here.
Allen trying to control the action but Saatana is working from the bottom.
Saatana is trying to get back to half guard.
Saatana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saatana looking for submissions off his back.
Saatana trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Allen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saatana napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Saatana avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Allen.
Allen working the strikes but Saatana uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Allen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Saatana moves into full guard.

Allen is sitting in close to Saatana's body. Saatana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Allen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Allen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saatana.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Suuri Saatana!