PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Porter (ranked 2832 p4p, 3174 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 388 p4p, 426 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Porter
vs
Satake

186 cm
26
195
5 - 7 - 0

184 cm
26
189
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary
Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Porter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Satake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satake misses with a body kick.
Porter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Satake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Porter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Satake momentarily.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Satake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satake wants to counter with a clinch but Porter pushes him away.
Porter looks to throw the jab but Satake is out of range.
Satake wants to counter with a clinch but Porter pushes him away.
Satake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch combination from Porter misses.
Satake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Satake throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Porter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Porter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Porter lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porter lands with a cross.
Porter lands a jab to Satake's midsection.
Porter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jay Porter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satake showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Porter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Porter misses with a right hand

and Satake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Satake misses with the head strike.

Porter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Porter controlling Satake's posture.
Satake is looking to advance position but Porter has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Porter avoids the attempt from Satake to control.
Porter controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter continues to stall.
Satake is squirming around, avoiding Porter's attempts to control the action.
Satake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Porter trying to control but Satake is having none of it.
Satake wants to hold on but Porter pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porter controlling the pace for now.
Satake is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satake is squirming around, avoiding Porter's attempts to control the action.
Satake is trying to stand.
Satake wants to control but Porter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Porter controlling from mount.
Satake is desperately trying to improve his position but Porter has a good base and remains in mount.
Porter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Satake is looking to escape.
Porter controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Porter dominated that round.
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.

Porter throws a hook to the side of Satake's head but Satake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porter throws a right and a left that Satake avoids nicely.
Porter throws a predictable looking body shot
and Satake counters with a nice body shot.
Porter tries to work over Satake's front leg with a kick but Satake checks it.
Porter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satake circles away quickly and effectively.
Porter misses with the combination.
Satake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porter.
Jay Porter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porter was well out of range. Poor timing from Satake.
Porter lands a nice shot that snaps Satake's head back.
Satake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Porter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake slips under a jab.
Satake slips a jab from Porter.
Satake wants to counter the offense by Porter and move into the clinch position.
Satake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jay Porter is winning the standup battle so far.
Porter misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satake scores with a body shot.
Satake walks into a stiff left hand from Porter.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Porter moves into range and clinches up with Satake.
Nice elbow from Satake.
Porter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Satake smiles and moves away.
Porter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Decent striking displayed by Porter there.
Porter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Porter misses with a double jab
and Satake counters with a leg kick.
Porter misses with a body shot.
Porter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satake can do to turn this around?
Satake avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satake slips a straight right by Porter.
Porter with the inside leg kick.
Porter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Satake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Satake lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satake moves away.
A big left from Porter misses.
Satake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Porter rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satake scores with a kick to the body.
Porter misses with the combination.
Satake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Porter's hands.

Oooh a lovely combination from Porter sends Satake down but not out. Porter dives into side control looking to finish.

Satake is rocked!
Porter working away.
Satake is still in real trouble! Can Porter finish him?

Porter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Satake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Porter wants to control but Satake is keeping him busy.
Satake seems to have recovered his senses.
Satake tries to improve position but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Porter is not content to let Satake control the position.

Satake decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Porter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Satake moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Satake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Porter if he has to take too many more of those.
Satake connects with a leg kick.

Porter bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Satake! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Porter stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Porter moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Porter as Satake tries to tie him up.
Satake stalls.
Porter tries to pull guard but Satake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Satake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Porter wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porter blocks a body shot from Satake.
Satake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porter can't get the takedown.
Satake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Porters head.
Satake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porter throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porter has a couple of punches blocked by Satake.
Good body shot from Satake.
Satake misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Porter dominated that second round.
That's time! Porter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Porter misses with a double jab
and Satake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Satake jabs Porter to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Satake moves into the clinch.
Masa Satake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Satake lands a nice elbow.
Satake misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Satake fails to land.
Porter takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Jay Porter has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Satake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Satake misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satake lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Satake.
Porter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Satake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Satake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Satake.
Porter takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake blocks an elbow strike from Porter.
Porter blocks an elbow strike from Satake.
Satake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Porter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Satake can turn it around.
Satake throws an elbow but it misses.
Porter tries for a takedown. No joy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Satake lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Porter throws a head punch that misses.
Satake lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Satake gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Satake.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satake lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye.
Satake works on Porter's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satake.
Satake's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Satake.
Porter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Satake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Masa Satake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Porter. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satake digs a right hand into Porter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Porter's gas tank.
Porter throws a punch but it's blocked by Satake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Satake lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satake avoiding damage.
Nice elbow from Satake.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Satake lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Satake.
Satake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Satake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satake scores with a nice hook to the head.

Porter is rocked!
Satake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Satake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Porter backwards.
Oh Porter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Satake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Satake cracks Porter with a nice body shot.
Satake lands an elbow just above Porter 's eye.
Porter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satake lands an elbow that stopped Porter in his tracks for a moment.
Satake scores with a hook to the body.
Satake lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satake lands a nice uppercut.
Satake pressing his opponent against the cage.
Porter takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Satake - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Satake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Porter's defenses.
Satake dips a shoulder and cracks Porter with a mighty uppercut! Porter falls back against the cage and Satake unloads with a barrage of strikes! Porter is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Satake screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Satake!
Masa Satake managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.