PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Golota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patricius Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Golota
vs
Satanae

194 cm
31
260 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

187 cm
24
230 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

$300

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Golota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patricius Satanae!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Satanae.
Golota displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Satanae.
Golota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

It looks like Patricius Satanae has been cut.
Golota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Golota keeps the fight on the outside.
Golota throws the left hand but Satanae avoids the punch easily.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch but Golota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Golota feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satanaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Satanae shoots in but Golota avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golota blocks a head kick by Satanae.

Golota takes the fight into the clinch.
Golota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.

Satanae escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Patricius Satanae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satanae closes the distance but Golota moves to the side
and Golota counters with a body kick that stops Satanae in his tracks momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Golota defending well as Satanae loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golota connects with a single shot there.
Golota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satanae.
Andrew Golota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satanae misses with a head kick.
Golota avoids the head kick by Satanae.
Satanae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Satanae tries to clinch
and Golota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Satanae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Satanae moves to clinch but Golota breaks away
enabling Golota to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Golota fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satanae, pushing him back against the cage.
Golota misses with a body punch.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Satanae tries to land knees in the clinch but Golota avoids the damage to the body.
Golota lands a hook that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satanae as Golota tries to tie him up.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Golota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Satanae tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golota just stands there and leans against the cage.
Andrew Golota has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patricius Satanae.
Satanae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Golota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satanae tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golota just stands there and leans against the cage.

Satanae manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Satanae controls Golota momentarily but Golota frees himself.
Golota stays in close to Satanae's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Golota accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Golota won't allow Satanae to sweep him here.
Golota has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Satanae is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Golota wants to pass the guard but Satanae is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golota stopping the sweep attempt from Satanae.
Satanae wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Golota manages to pass to side control.
Satanae is looking for a sweep. Golota is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Golota in particular looking to stall.
Satanae pushes Golota off looking to stand but Golota dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golota prevents Satanae from improving his position.
Golota controlling the pace.
Satanae is trying to maintain the position but Golota is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andrew Golota.
Golota with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Satanae misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Satanae.
Satanae fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satanae throws a lazy head kick
and Satanae takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Satanae tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Golota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patricius Satanae's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Satanae swings for the body but Golota moves out of range.
A punch combination from Satanae misses.
Good leg kick by Satanae there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Satanae tries to close the distance and clinch but Golota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Satanae has closed the distance and engaged Golota in a clinch.
Golota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Golota scores with a nice short uppercut.
Golota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Golota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golota is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Satanae manages to break the clinch.
Golota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golota scores with a jab.
Golota avoids the head kick by Satanae.
Golota uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Satanae has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Satanae.
Satanae misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Golota cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Satanae is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae throws a head kick that misses.
Satanae pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satanae tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satanae wants to clinch but Golota slips to the side
and Golota connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satanae is still on wobbly legs! Can Golota finish him?
Golota looks to throw the jab but Satanae is out of range.
Golota throws a right hand that Satanae ducks under and follows up with a left that Satanae also avoids with ease.
Golota digs a good body shot into Satanae's ribs.
Satanae is breathing heavily.
Satanae tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Golota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satanae throws a poor cross that misses
and Golota scores with a counter punch that sends Satanae to the canvas! Golota smells blood - he's punishing Satanae with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Satanae has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Golota!
An out of breath Andrew Golota thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.