PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Juronen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Satoru
vs
Juronen

180 cm
21
197 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

185 cm
24
198 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Juronen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Satoru misses.
Satoru moves away from the strike by Juronen.
Satoru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juronen manages to avoid it.
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru is having none of it.
Satoru shoots in and drives through. Juronen sprawls well.
Juronen misses with a looping left.
Juronen connects with a jab.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen loads up on a big right hand but Satoru slips the punch.
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru moves out of range.
Juronen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Satoru counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Satoru.
Juronen wants to sweep here but Satoru controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Juronen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Juronen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Satoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Satoru or perhaps it was just good defense by Juronen which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Satoru manages to avoid it.
Satoru closes the distance and clinches up with Juronen, looking for a takedown. Satoru pushes Juronen against the cage but Juronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satoru misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Satoru shoots in looking for a takedown. Juronen tries to sprawl out of it but Satoru keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juronen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Satoru is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satoru tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Juronen lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juronen cracks a nice hook into Satoru's ribs.
Juronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Juronen throws a sloppy head kick and Satoru moves out of range easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Juronen. Satoru shrugs it off though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Juronen swings for the body but Satoru moves out of range.
Juronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Satoru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juronen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joe Juronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Juronen tries to clinch but Satoru moves away

and Satoru counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Juronen!
Juronen is working to get back to half guard.
Juronen regains half guard.
Juronen tries to kick Satoru off but Satoru keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Satoru is trying to control the action in half guard but Juronen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen looks like he's trying to stand up.

Satoru is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Juronen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Satoru prevents Juronen from standing back up.

Satoru is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satoru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Juronen looks to land a combination but Satoru avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Juronen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Satoru shoots for a takedown but Juronen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satoru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Satoru fails with a takedown attempt.
Satoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satoru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juronen but Juronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Satoru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Satoru shoots for a takedown but Juronen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Satoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Juronen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juronen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Juronen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Satoru moves away.
Juronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Satoru circles away.
Juronen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juronen.
Satoru throws a shot from downtown. Juronen moves away and avoids it.
Satoru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juronen.
A combination from Juronen does no damage.
Nice jab there from Juronen.

Satoru is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juronen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Satoru feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Juronen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Juronen has his feet on Satoru's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands a nice shot that snaps Satoru's head back.
Satoru slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juronen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Juronen swings for the body but Satoru moves out of range.
Satoru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Juronen tries to avoid it but Satoru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Juronen to the ground. Juronen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Juronen moves in looking to clinch but Satoru pushes him off.
Juronen misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen looks to land a left hand but Satoru moved out of range nicely.

Satoru feints and as Juronen raises his hands in defense, Satoru changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Satoru wants to pass the guard but Juronen is keeping the position.
Satoru prevents Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Juronen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Satoru manages to pass to side control.
Juronen tries to roll over but Satoru keeps him under control.

Satoru is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juronen can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juronen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A slapping leg kick lands for Juronen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Juronen.
Juronen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Satoru shoots in and drives through. Juronen sprawls well.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Juronen lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juronen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juronen drops Satoru with a left right combo! Juronen follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Satoru is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Juronen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Satoru to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juronen scores with a sloppy right hand. Satoru should have avoided that one.
Juronen feints and then cracks Satoru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satoru down.
Satoru seems to have got his legs back now.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida Satoru is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satoru walks into a jab.
Satoru tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Satoru takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joe Juronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Juronen clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juronen lands a nice uppercut.
Satoru is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juronen lands an elbow inside.
Juronen pushes Satoru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Juronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satorus head.
A knee to the head by Juronen.
Juronen cracks Satoru with a nice body shot.

Juronen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Juronen lands a jab to the nose.
Joe Juronen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satoru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juronen is fending him off so far but Satoru persists. Nope, Juronen circles away and we're back to standing.
Juronen throws out a powerful jab.
Satoru tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Juronen swivels and escapes.
Juronen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Satoru's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Satoru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Juronen cracks Satoru with a good jab.
Satoru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Juronen looks to land a combination but Satoru avoids it well.
Juronen doesn't manage to clinch there - Satoru circles away.
Juronen tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Satoru has a takedown stuffed.
Satoru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juronen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Satoru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Juronen but Juronen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut there from Juronen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juronen tries to clinch there but Satoru circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen really dominated that round.
That's time! Satoru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Satoru takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Juronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Satoru swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Juronen moves in looking to clinch but Satoru pushes him off.
Juronen tries to clinch there but Satoru circles away.
Juronen lands a jab to the nose.
Satoru swats away the attempt to clinch by Juronen.
Satoru shoots in but Juronen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Satoru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Juronen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru ducks straight into an uppercut from Juronen and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Satoru maanges to regain guard straight away.
Juronen wants to get up but he can't break Satoru's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Satoru trying to control the position.
Satoru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juronen is one step ahead there.
Juronen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satoru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juronen wants to stand but Satoru is controlling his posture from full guard.

Juronen stands up and waves to Satoru to follow him.
Satoru closes the distance and clinches up with Juronen, looking for a takedown. Satoru pushes Juronen against the cage but Juronen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Juronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Juronen has closed the distance and engaged Satoru in a clinch.
Juronen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Satoru drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Juronen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshida Satoru. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Juronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satoru fails to land the takedown.
Satoru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juronen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juronen misses with a body shot.
Juronen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Satoru misses with a double jab
and Juronen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Satoru shoots and misses
enabling Juronen to counter with a crisp jab.
Juronen scores with a nice head shot.
Juronen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Satoru keeps the fight on the outside.
Satoru misses with a takedown attempt
and Juronen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Satoru's knee momentarily.
Satoru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Juronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juronen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Juronen.
Juronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juronen throws a leg kick which misses Satoru's front leg but catches the back leg as Satoru tries to avoid it.
Juronen tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Juronen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Both fighters circling a little - Juronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Juronen tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Satoru misses with a wild body shot.
Juronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Satoru gets a takedown into half guard.
Satoru stops Juronen from getting back to his feet.
Satoru passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Juronen!
Juronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Satoru is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Juronen has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru wants to control the pace but Juronen is squirming around nicely.
Juronen wants to try and get back to his feet.
Juronen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juronen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Satoru content just to control the position here.

Satoru is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Satoru extends the arm and Juronen is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshida Satoru!
Yoshida Satoru retains his middleweight title!