PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Satinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Szymuszowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Szymuszowski is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by He's a Pirate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Satinho
vs
Szymuszowski

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Murilo Satinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bartlomiej Szymuszowski!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szymuszowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satinho defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Satinho misses the target.
Satinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Szymuszowski.

Satinho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szymuszowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Szymuszowski is trying to improve his position.
Szymuszowski is trying to escape the position but Satinho is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satinho in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Satinho working the ground and pound but Szymuszowski is defending the strikes.
Satinho has control of an arm but Szymuszowski manages to advance to Satinho's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satinho tries to roll but Szymuszowski sticks to his back.
Satinho staying busy and making it hard for Szymuszowski to control.

Szymuszowski patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Satinho is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Szymuszowski is controlling the position but Satinho somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Satinho controlling the position well.
Satinho trying to hold on to Szymuszowski's head to control him but Szymuszowski postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satinho defending well though.

Satinho looking for submissions off his back.
Szymuszowski passes to side control.
Szymuszowski wants to control but Satinho is keeping him busy.
Satinho taking a bit of punishment here - Szymuszowski scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Szymuszowski stands up and beckons Satinho to his feet.
Satinho throws a head kick but Szymuszowski moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Satinho.
Satinho moves out of range of the body kick from Szymuszowski.
Nice takedown defense from Satinho. No joy for Szymuszowski on that attempt.
Satinho lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Szymuszowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Satinho scores with a head kick. Szymuszowski tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Szymuszowski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satinho throws a quick counter kick to the body but Szymuszowski avoids it.
Murilo Satinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Szymuszowski.
Szymuszowski throws a combination that misses
and Satinho counters with a series of strikes. Szymuszowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
No luck for Szymuszowski with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satinho pinned against the cage. Satinho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Szymuszowski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Murilo Satinho has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Szymuszowski goes for a double leg but Satinho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Satinho continues to drive forward.
Szymuszowski shoots for a takedown but Satinho saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Satinho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Satinho's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Satinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Szymuszowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szymuszowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Satinho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szymuszowski's head.
Szymuszowski blocks a head kick by Satinho.
Szymuszowski dives in for a single leg takedown but Satinho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Szymuszowski tries for a takedown but Satinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Satinho takes the fight into the clinch.
Satinho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Szymuszowski won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satinho tries to break the clinch but Szymuszowski is controlling the position.
Szymuszowski goes for a takedown attempt but Satinho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murilo Satinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Szymuszowski.
Good leg kick by Satinho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Szymuszowski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Satinho swivels and escapes.
Satinho checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Satinho. Szymuszowski shrugs it off though.
Satinho goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Murilo Satinho is winning the standup battle so far.

Szymuszowski has closed the distance and engaged Satinho in a clinch.
Szymuszowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Satinho prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Satinho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Szymuszowski tries for a takedown but Satinho manages to get underhooks.
Szymuszowski is breathing heavily.

Szymuszowski breaks from the clinch.
Satinho shoots in but no luck this time.
Satinho backing away here, and Szymuszowski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Satinho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Szymuszowski's head.
Satinho connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Satinho changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Szymuszowski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satinho passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Szymuszowski!
Szymuszowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satinho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Szymuszowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satinho controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Szymuszowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Satinho has a good base and remains in mount.
Satinho sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Murilo Satinho dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Murilo Satinho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Satinho throws a head kick that Szymuszowski semi-blocks.
Satinho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satinho throws a head kick but Szymuszowski moves out of range.
As Satinho backs off Szymuszowski throws a huge counter combo but Satinho manages to avoid it all.
Szymuszowski blocks a head kick by Satinho.
A head kick misses from Satinho.
Szymuszowski avoids the head kick by Satinho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satinho fails to land the takedown.
Satinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szymuszowski can do to turn this around?
Szymuszowski fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymuszowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Szymuszowski misses with a body punch
and Satinho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Satinho lands a nice shot to the body.
Szymuszowski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Satinho tries to counter with a takedown but Szymuszowski is quick to defend against it.
Szymuszowski has a takedown stuffed.
Murilo Satinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bartlomiej Szymuszowski.
No joy there for Szymuszowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Satinho lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Satinho.
Szymuszowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satinho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Szymuszowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satinho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Szymuszowski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Szymuszowski wants to counter with a clinch but Satinho pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Satinho throws a head kick that half lands.
Szymuszowski shoots and misses
and Satinho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Szymuszowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satinho throws a counter high kick but Szymuszowski was just alert enough to avoid it.
Szymuszowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satinho shoots for a takedown but Szymuszowski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satinho fails in his attempt to clinch.

Szymuszowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satinho, pushing him back against the cage.

Satinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szymuszowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Satinho tries a head kick but it misses.
Satinho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Szymuszowski shoots in for a takedown but Satinho shows good takedown defense.
Satinho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Satinho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satinho chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymuszowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Satinho circles away.
Satinho throws a nice head kick!

Satinho moves into range and clinches up with Szymuszowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Satinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szymuszowski takes a kick to the side of the head.

Satinho shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Szymuszowski napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Satinho tries to move to mount but Szymuszowski blocks the move with his legs.
Satinho controls the position from side control.
Bartlomiej Szymuszowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murilo Satinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Szymuszowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Satinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Satinho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Satinho!