PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patricius Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emerson Montain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Satanae
vs
Montain

187 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

203 cm
30
280 lbs
7 - 11 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patricius Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emerson Montain!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montain tries for a takedown but Satanae sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satanae misses with an uppercut. Montain saw that one coming.
Montain shoots in for a double leg but Satanae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montain throws a leg kick
and Satanae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montain tries to clinch but Satanae moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Montain or perhaps it was just good defense by Satanae which made him look bad.
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Montain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Satanae tries to avoid it but Montain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Satanae to the ground. Satanae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Satanae stuffs the takedown.

Montain gets a clinch.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montain avoids it.
Montain has Satanae pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Satanae manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Satanae lands a nice knee to the body.
Satanae gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Montain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montain looks gassed!
Satanae will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Montain up against the cage.
Montain throws an elbow that misses.
Satanae tries to stall but Montain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Montain is trying to trip Satanae. He has hold of a leg but Satanae is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montain persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Montain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Montain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Satanae wants to stand up but Montain is controlling him.
Montain is looking to work some ground and pound but Satanae has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Satanae is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Satanae might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Montain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Montain slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montain wants to pass the guard but Satanae is keeping the position.
Montain is in close to Satanae's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montain trying to control but Satanae is working from the bottom.
Satanae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Montain keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Satanae's head.
Montain throws a big elbow that misses.
Satanae keeping moving, preventing Montain from controlling successfully.
Montain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Montain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montain staying calm.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satanae tries to escape but Montain is in control.
The ground and pound from Montain seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Montain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Satanae some visible discomfort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montain controlling the position from side mount.

Montain tries for a kimura but Satanae is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Montain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Montain shoots in for a double leg but Satanae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Emerson Montain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanae moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Montain fails to land the takedown.
Montain shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satanae defends it nicely.
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Satanae throws the left hand but Montain avoids the punch easily.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satanae swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satanae as he jumps to the side.
Montain shoots in for a double leg but Satanae sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Montain is breathing heavily.
A big right from Satanae misses.
Montain misses with a looping right.
Satanae stuffs the takedown.
Montain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Satanae with a hook.

Montain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Satanae to the mat! Satanae manages to get full guard.
Emerson Montain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montain trying to control but Satanae is working from the bottom.
Montain won't allow Satanae to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain postures up in Satanae's guard and throws a big left but Satanae blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satanae wants to stand up but Montain is controlling him.
Satanae utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satanae swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montain won't allow Satanae to get back to his feet.
Montain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain trying to control but Satanae is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Montain shoots in but no luck this time.
Montain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satanae swivels and escapes.
Satanae throws the left hand but Montain avoids the punch easily.
Montain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Montain shoots for a double leg takedown but Satanae sprawls well. He's pushed Montain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Montain closes the distance and clinches up with Satanae, looking for a takedown. Montain pushes Satanae against the cage but Satanae circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satanae sprawls well. Satanae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montain gets slowly back to his feet.
Emerson Montain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satanae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montain.
Satanae lands with a cross.
Satanae scores with the left hand. Montain knows he should have avoided that one.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Satanae as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satanae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montain.
Montain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Satanae sprawls well. Satanae wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Montain gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Patricius Satanae will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Satanae.
Satanae stuffs the takedown attempt from Montain. Montain gets slowly back to his feet.
Satanae misses with a straight right.
Satanae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Satanae throws a hook but Montain blocks it.
Montain fails with a takedown attempt.
Satanae bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Satanae coming out on top.
Montain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Patricius Satanae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emerson Montain.
Satanae's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Satanae duly obliges.
Montain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Montain.
Montain lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montain throws a strike aimed at the side of Satanae's head but Satanae avoids it well.

Montain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Montain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satanae keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montain with the ground and pound but Satanae regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Montain lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Satanae is not content to let Montain control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montain trying to pass the guard but Satanae defending well.
Montain not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satanae's head.

Montain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Satanae doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montain.
Montain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montain.
Montain not doing much here.
Montain is pressing down on Satanae's thigh, looking to free his foot. Satanae is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Montain decides to return to a standing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emerson Montain.
I think Montain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Montain!