PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ham Burger (ranked 959 p4p, 1835 weight class) and Chie Satonaka (ranked 133 p4p, 247 weight class). Satonaka has chosen Rayden as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burger
vs
Satonaka

180 cm
22
177
8 - 2 - 0

177 cm
23
175
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

New Standard

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ham Burger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chie Satonaka!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satonaka looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Burger!
Satonaka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Satonaka scoring with punches from side control.
Satonaka works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Burger tries to improve position but can't.

Satonaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Burger is defending well.
Satonaka lands a decent elbow from side control.
Burger taking a bit of punishment here - Satonaka scoring with strikes.
Burger manages to get back to half guard.

Satonaka is looking for a kimura but Burger is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Satonaka to get the leverage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Satonaka working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Burger is looking for a sweep. Satonaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Burger looking for submissions off his back.

Satonaka stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satonaka pushes Burger up against the cage in a clinch.
Satonaka wants to take the fight to the mat but Burger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Satonaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satonaka lands a shoulder strike.
Satonaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Burger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Satonaka on the inside.
Burger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burger stops a takedown attempt from Satonaka.
Ham Burger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chie Satonaka.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Burger has had enough of the clinch but Satonaka keeps him there for the moment.
Burger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Burger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Satonaka backwards.
Satonaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satonaka has Burger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satonaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hand to the body from Satonaka.
A nice right hand lands inside from Satonaka.
Burger pushes Satonaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burger wants to break free but Satonaka has control.
Satonaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burger's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Satonaka fails to land.
Burger looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Satonaka prevents a body shot from Burger.
A hook to the body from Satonaka.
Satonaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burger tries to circle away but Satonaka has him pinned against the cage.
Satonaka blocking some punches.
Burger wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burger misses with the head strike.
Satonaka wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satonaka tries to work over Burger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Satonaka.
Satonaka lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Satonaka.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Satonaka.
A short right from Satonaka.

Burger breaks from the clinch.
Satonaka closes the distance but Burger moves to the side
and Burger counters with a straight right hand.

Satonaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burger prevents a body shot from Satonaka.
Satonaka goes for a takedown attempt but Burger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satonaka.
Satonaka walks into a straight right hand from Burger.
Satonaka is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Burger rushes Satonaka and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Satonaka is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Burger piles on the pressure and Satonaka crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ham Burger!
Ham Burger very nearly forgot to thank Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.