PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Satillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Traore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Traore's choice of entrance music: Stay Schemin'. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Satillo
vs
Traore

187 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

199 cm
25
290 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Satillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Traore!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Traore closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Satillo quickly recovers to half guard.
Satillo gets back to full guard.
Satillo trying to control the position.
Traore must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Satillo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Traore sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Traore won't allow Satillo to sweep him here.
Satillo looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satillo is looking for a triangle here but Traore uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Satillo wants to control but Traore postures up.
Traore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Satillo is trying to get back to half guard.
Traore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Satillo tries to buck Traore off but Traore is having none of it.
Traore controls the position.
Traore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Satillo wants to control but Traore postures up.
Satillo is trying to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satillo swings widly with a right hand

and Traore counters with a shoot takedown. Satillo fights it but they end up in guard.
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!

Satillo has his foot on Traore's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Traore works his way back into a safe position though.

Satillo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Traore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Traore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Satillo trying to control the position.

Satillo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Satillo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traore controlling the position well.

Satillo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Traore is just riding it out for now. Satillo eventually gives up the hold.
Satillo tries to pass to full mount but Traore defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Traore is defending against the submission attempts here by Satillo.

Satillo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Satillo trying to control from half guard but Traore is working away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Traore is trying to stand up here but Satillo is controlling him well.
Satillo wants to pass to mount but Traore is defending the position.

Satillo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Traore is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Satillo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Traore!

Satillo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Traore has worked his arm free - good work by Traore!
Satillo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Satillo tries for a kimura but Traore is defending well.

Satillo is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Traore looks calm but he's in trouble here. Satillo gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Traore is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Satillo lets go of the hold and Traore can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Satillo!
A victorious Thiago Satillo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.