PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demi Johson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiro Sata acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Johson
vs
Sata

177 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

171 cm
20
143 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

CEC Nutrition Q160

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demi Johson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Johson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Johson lands in his opponent's guard.
Sata trying to keep a closed guard but Johson is proving a slippery customer.
Johson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Johson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sata trying to keep a closed guard but Johson is proving a slippery customer.

Sata has an active guard here but Johson has managed to pass into half guard.

Johson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sata has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sata misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata punching from the bottom.
Johson is looking to take a break and control but Sata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johson is looking for a kimura but Sata is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johson to get the leverage.

Sata looking for submissions off his back.
Sata punching from the bottom.
Sata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sata is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata is staying active underneath Johson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sata.
Johson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johson is working for a submission of some sort.
Sata is staying active underneath Johson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Sata looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sata wants to control but Johson is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to roll over but Johson keeps him under control.

Johson is looking for a kimura here.

Johson is looking for a kimura here.
Sata is trying to maintain the position but Johson is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sata is staying active underneath Johson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Sata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johson pulls his head out easily.
Sata slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johson stopping the sweep attempt from Sata.

Sata is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sata is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akiro Sata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johson, as that shot connected.

Sata clinches with his opponent.
Sata has Johson pressed against the cage, preventing Johson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Johson gets control of Sata's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sata content to stall in guard here.
Johson is trying to control the position but Sata postures up.
Johson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sata on the ground.

Sata is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Johson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Johson has escaped and now he's on top!

Sata escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sata's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johson cracks Sata with a solid left hand.
Johson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sata throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sata looking to control.

Johson is posturing up here but Sata has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johson has to tap! Slick submission there by Sata!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akiro Sata!
After the big win, Akiro Sata made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.