PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuji Satori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Reaper
vs
Satori

184 cm
20
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
19
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuji Satori!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Satori darts in and clinches Reaper up against the cage.

Satori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Satori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reaper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reaper lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Satori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Satori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reaper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Satori pinned against the cage. Satori gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Satori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Reaper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Satori keeping full guard, as Reaper tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaper thows a big elbow that misses.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Satori is retaining full guard.
Reaper working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reaper passes into half guard.
Reaper has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Satori trying to control from the bottom.
Satori wants to improve his position but Reaper is controlling well.
Satori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satori's head.
Reaper moves into full mount! Satori won't be happy about that!
Satori wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper with a couple of short strikes.
Reaper breaks from Satori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reaper scoring with strikes but Satori is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reaper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reaper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Satori wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reaper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satori taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reaper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reaper lands a big elbow.
Reaper throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Satori sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Satori wants to control the action here but instead Reaper manages to pass to full mount!
Satori wants to control but Reaper is having none of it.
Satori looks gassed!
Satori is working to get back to half guard.
Reaper connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reaper scoring with strikes but Satori is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper with a couple of short strikes.
Reaper breaks from Satori's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reaper lands a nice shot to the head.
Reaper with a couple of short strikes.
Satori can't escape the position.
Reaper lands a heavy elbow.
Reaper with good strikes from the mount here!
Reaper landing shots from mount.
Reaper landing strikes from the mount.
Reaper putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Reaper working the ground and pound effectively.
Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Satori looks a forlorn figure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Reaper.
Satori is bucking up trying to escape but Reaper cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Reaper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Reaper jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Satori is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Satori and Reaper has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Satori taking a bit of punishment here - Reaper scoring with strikes.

Satori explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Reaper is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Satori's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Reaper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reaper lands in his opponent's guard.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Satori is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaper won't allow Satori to sweep him here.
Satori is looking to stand up but Reaper isn't so interested in that idea.
Satori looking to control.
Reaper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reaper lands a couple of digs.
Reaper is working Satori over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reaper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is pushing down on Satori's leg trying to pass to half guard. Satori is fighting to maintain full guard but Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reaper connects with a nice short shot to Satori's temple.
Satori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Reaper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Satori is just riding it out for now. Reaper eventually gives up the hold.
Satori tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.
Reaper has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reaper cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Reaper unloading with bombs!
Satori is in a horrible position here. Reaper smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reaper in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Reaper working for a submission but Satori is keeping him at bay.
Satori is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satori is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Satori tries to hold on but Reaper postures up.

Reaper is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Satori has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Reaper with the ground and pound from mount.
Reaper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Satori is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Satori really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Reaper working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reaper with shots to the head and body - Satori looks very uncomfortable down there.
Reaper punishing his opponent with strikes.
Reaper postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Satori looks a forlorn figure.
Reaper working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Satori is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Satori takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reaper raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Reaper dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Reaper gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Satori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reaper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Satori with a lazy takedown attempt

and Reaper counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Satori working a defensive guard here.
Reaper advances to half guard.
Satori is in trouble now - Reaper has advanced to mount!
Reaper lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Satori can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaper scoring with strikes but Satori is staying in there.
Satori is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reaper working the ground and pound effectively.

Satori is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Reaper locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Satori is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Reaper!