PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Phine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Satriani
vs
Phine

170 cm
22
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

159 cm
22
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tom Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Phine!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Phine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Satriani is looking to improve his position.
Satriani is pressing down on Phine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Satriani keeping full guard, as Phine tries to pass.
Phine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Satriani looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Phine works over Satriani with some ground and pound from guard.
Phine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Satriani. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Phine trying to control but Satriani is working from the bottom.
Satriani wants to sweep here but Phine controlling him for the moment.
Phine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Satriani manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Phine manages to get himself to full guard.
Phine is looking to stand up but Satriani isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phine keeping full guard, as Satriani tries to pass.
Phine is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phine is looking to stand up but Satriani isn't so interested in that idea.
Satriani stopping the sweep attempt from Phine.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Satriani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phine is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Satriani stands and steps away. Phine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Satriani doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Phine counters with a nice double leg into side control. Satriani won't be happy with that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Phine is putting a hurting on Satriani here, landing some big shots from side control.
Satriani is looking for a sweep.
Phine is trying to ground and pound but Satriani uses the momentary lack of control by Phine to regain half guard.
Phine working over Satriani with some ground and pound. Satriani looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satriani is pressing down on Phine's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Satriani is on top in guard.
Satriani looking to pass the guard.
Phine is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Satriani is controlling him.
Phine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Satriani wants to control from the top but Phine keeps moving.
Satriani pushes down on Phine's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phine wants to get back to full guard.
Satriani trying to mount his opponent but Phine defends it.

Satriani is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Phine defends it well.
Satriani trying to control the action but Phine is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitor Phine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Phine decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satriani gets full guard.
Phine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phine throwing strikes but missing.
Phine lands a couple of elbows.

Satriani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Phine missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Satriani is trying to control the position but Phine postures up.
Phine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Phine throws a strike but Satriani rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Satriani trying to control the position from guard on top but Phine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Phine controls Satriani momentarily but Satriani frees himself.
Phine is looking to stand up but Satriani isn't so interested in that idea.
Satriani will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Satriani pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phine is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satriani wants to control from the top but Phine keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Phine moves into the clinch.
Phine can't get the takedown.
Satriani working hard to break the clinch.

Phine has Satriani pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Phine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Satriani tumbling to the mat - Phine dives into Satriani's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Satriani is on top in guard.
Satriani tries to free his leg and advance position but Phine is retaining full guard.
Phine has a closed guard, preventing Satriani from standing up.
Satriani tries to free his leg and advance position but Phine is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Satriani is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Phine is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Phine has escaped and now he's on top!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Satriani working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Phine.
Phine landing some decent shots from guard.
Phine is looking to work some ground and pound but Satriani has wrist control.
Satriani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Satriani!