PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Satan (ranked 7538 p4p, 638 weight class) and Uniesky Santaban (ranked 6544 p4p, 606 weight class). Uniesky Santaban has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kasper Satan's chin.

Satan
vs
Santaban

194 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
King Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kasper Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uniesky Santaban!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan swings for the body but Santaban moves out of range.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban shoots in but Satan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Satan misses with the combination.
Santaban dodges the punch combination from Satan.
Satan lands an overhand right.
Santaban scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santaban throws a body kick that misses

and Satan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Satan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santaban lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Satan working hard to break the clinch.
Santaban is trying to drag Satan to the mat but Satan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Satan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan is trying to push Santaban away but Santaban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Satan tries to break the clinch but Santaban is controlling the position.
Satan is pressed up against the cage. Santaban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satan down to the mat. Satan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
Satan looks to land a left hand but Santaban moved out of range nicely.
Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Satan cracks Santaban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. Santaban moves away and avoids it.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Santaban moved out of range.
Santaban misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satan tries to avoid it but Santaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satan to the ground. Satan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Santaban has a takedown stuffed.
Santaban slips a straight right by Satan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satan as he jumps to the side.
Santaban dodges the punch combination from Satan.
A right-left combo lands from Satan.

It looks like Uniesky Santaban has been cut.

Santaban lands a left and a right that send Satan crashing to the mat, dazed. Santaban thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Satan is rocked!

It looks like Kasper Satan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santaban avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Satan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasper Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santaban with a hook.
Santaban throws a leg kick but Satan sees it coming and moves out of range.

Santaban gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Satan seems to have got his legs back now.

Santaban drags the fight down to the ground.
Satan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santaban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Satan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan wants to control from the top but Santaban keeps moving.

Satan gets to his feet - Santaban follows without any prompting.

Santaban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satan, pushing him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Satan has been working on his elbows in the gym.

Santaban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santaban.

Santaban darts in and clinches Satan up against the cage.
Santaban has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Satan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Santaban lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satan backwards.
Santaban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Satan's efforts to push away.
Satan working hard to break the clinch.
Satan can't break the clinch.

Santaban jumps guard.
Santaban being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santaban is trying to keep Satan in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santaban can do anything to dispel that myth.
Satan with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kasper Satan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Satan misses with a few strikes there.
Santaban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Satan.
Satan swinging wildly here.

Santaban clinches with his opponent.
Santaban fails to pull guard.
Santaban slows down the pace here.
Satan has had enough of the clinch but Santaban keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santaban tries for a takedown but Satan manages to get underhooks.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
Satan is looking to break free of the clinch but Santaban has double underhooks.

Santaban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santaban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Satan with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Satan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Santaban preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Satan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satan won't allow Santaban to sweep him here.

Satan gets to his feet - Santaban follows without any prompting.

Santaban instigates a clinch.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Santaban has Satan pressed against the cage, preventing Satan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satan can't break the clinch.
Santaban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.
Santaban's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Satan breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a jab-cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A counter left hand to the body from Satan misses its target.
Satan throws a hook but Santaban blocks it.
Santaban ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
Satan leaves Santaban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Santaban displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Satan throws out the jab.
Santaban is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Santaban lands with a nice body punch.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santaban.
Santaban moves away from the strike by Satan.

Santaban rushes Satan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Santaban breaks from the clinch.
Santaban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Santaban pushes Satan up against the cage in a clinch.
Santaban prevents Satan from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Satan walks away with a smile on his face. Santaban gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Santaban misses with a body kick.
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.

Santaban gets a clinch.
The referee calls for Santaban to work.
Santaban tries to pull guard but Satan won't allow it.
Satan wants to break free but Santaban has control.
Satan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Santaban looking for a takedown.
Santaban drops down looking for an ankle pick but Satan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kasper Satan is winning the standup battle so far.
Santaban slips a jab and a cross from Satan.
Satan misses with the combination.
Kasper Satan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santaban tries a head kick but it misses.

Santaban closes the distance and pushes Satan back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Santaban wants the takedown. Satan is fighting it off but Santaban persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Satan's guard against the cage.

Satan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Santaban presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santaban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Satan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santaban is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Satan pulls Santaban into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Satan pushes Santaban off and scrambles back to his feet.
Satan throws a combination that misses
and Santaban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santaban dives in for a single leg takedown but Satan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Santaban moves into range and clinches up with Satan.
Santaban wants to take the fight to the mat but Satan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.

Santaban breaks the clinch.

Santaban instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uniesky Santaban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Santaban or perhaps it was just good defense by Satan, which made it look bad.
Santaban closes the distance and clinches up with Satan, looking for a takedown. Santaban pushes Satan against the cage but Satan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Satan throws a jab when Santaban was well out of range.
Satan with a hook.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Santaban misses with a takedown attempt - Satan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kasper Satan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uniesky Santaban.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Satan misses the target.
A punch combination from Satan misses.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santaban fails in his attempt to clinch.

Santaban clinches.
Satan stops a takedown attempt from Santaban.
Satan is pressed up against the cage. Santaban has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satan down to the mat. Satan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Satan looks to score with a jab to the body but Santaban is just out of range.
Santaban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Satan stuffs the takedown.
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan throws an overhand right that lands on Santaban's shoulder, as Santaban tries to avoid the shot.
Santaban fails to land the takedown.
Satan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Satan swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Santaban's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santaban clinches.
Santaban leaning against his opponent.

Santaban breaks the clinch.
Satan tries to bum rush Santaban with a series of wild strikes but Santaban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Satan misses with an uppercut
and Santaban counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Satan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santaban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Satan but Satan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Satan.
Satan throws a series of punches but Santaban avoids them all with ease.
Santaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Satan enables Santaban to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Satan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santaban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santaban stands and throws Satan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Santaban lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Satan down.
Santaban is looking to take a break and control but Satan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Satan throws Santaban to one side and escapes!

Santaban shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Santaban is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Satan wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan is staying active underneath Santaban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Satan kicks Santaban off and gets back to his feet.
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!

Santaban clinches.
Satan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Santaban after a bit of a struggle.
Satan wants to break free but Santaban has control.
Satan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Santaban has him pressed against the cage.
Satan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Santaban landing knees to the head.

Kasper Satan's cut is getting worse.
Santaban tries for a takedown. No joy.
Satan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Santaban.
Satan tries to break free but Santaban pushes him back against the cage.

Santaban ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Santaban no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Satan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kasper Satan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Satan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Uniesky Santaban!