PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Poo Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Saturn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saturn has chosen Breaking Benjamin - Until the end as his entrance music. Saturn has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Poo Kong
vs
Saturn

198 cm
19
220 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

201 cm
22
263 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Nice elbows
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs
Blaze Ronin Street Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tong Poo Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Saturn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kong or perhaps it was just good defense by Saturn which made him look bad.
Kong looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saturn tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kong shoots in and drives through. Saturn sprawls well.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Poo Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong misses with a takedown attempt - Saturn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kong will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Kong feints and as Saturn raises his hands in defense, Kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kong is looking to take a break and control but Saturn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Saturn is trying to buck Kong off.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kong wants to stand but Saturn has his arm trapped.

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.
Kong wants to control but Saturn is keeping him busy.
Saturn is trying to get back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kong looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilbert Saturn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong shoots in but Saturn avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kong tries to keep at a distance but Saturn has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saturn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saturn scores a takedown into full mount!
Kong wants to control but Saturn is having none of it.
Kong is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturn controlling his opponent.
Kong wants to control but Saturn is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saturn prevents Kong from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Saturn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Saturn throws a hook but Kong blocks it.
Saturn misses with a takedown

and Kong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saturn wants to get back to his feet.
Saturn is staying active underneath Kong, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saturn is trying to stand back up but Kong is controlling him
Kong is tying to control. Saturn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saturn pushes Kong off looking to stand but Kong dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong is keen to just control but Saturn is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tong Poo Kong.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kong.

Saturn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kong!
Kong tries to hold on but Saturn postures up.
Saturn controlling from mount.
Saturn avoids the attempt from Kong to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kong wants to control but Saturn is having none of it.
Kong tries to reverse the position but Saturn maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturn controlling the pace for now.
Kong wants to hold on but Saturn pushes him away.
Saturn trying to control but Kong is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tong Poo Kong.
Saturn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saturn's knee momentarily.
Saturn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Saturn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kong gets back to full guard.
Saturn wanted to stand there but Kong had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gilbert Saturn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Saturn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kong working a defensive guard here.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Saturn wanted to stand there but Kong had control of the position.
Saturn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong has his hands on Saturn's head, controlling the position.

Saturn stands and steps away. Kong gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kong fails to land the takedown.

Saturn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kong sprawls well initially but Saturn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturn tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kong controls his leg.
Kong is looking to control Saturn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kong avoid being mounted?
Saturn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kong.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
Saturn tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong wants to control but Saturn is keeping busy.
Kong wants to get back to full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Saturn as Kong shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tong Poo Kong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saturn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Kong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saturn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saturn bucks up and tries to throw Kong off but instead Kong has got his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Saturn misses with a few strikes there.
Saturn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saturn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Saturn closes the distance and clinches.

Saturn breaks the clinch.

Saturn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kong looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Kong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Saturn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saturn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Saturn!