PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Satomi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Boys. Darren Williams acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Satomi
vs
Williams

185 cm
22
179 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

179 cm
22
180 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Firebird Designs
Clothes for Gentlemen

Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Che Satomi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Williams!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a head kick but Satomi moves out of range.

Satomi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams tries to buck Satomi off but Satomi is having none of it.

Satomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Satomi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams is trying to improve his position.

Satomi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Satomi has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Williams!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Satomi.

Satomi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Williams is now in Satomi's guard. A big mistake from Satomi there, giving up the dominant position!
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Satomi wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Satomi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Satomi is looking for a triangle but Williams pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams stands and throws Satomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Satomi is breathing heavily.

Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Satomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams advances nicely into full mount.
Satomi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Williams.
Williams tries to control but Satomi wriggling away.

Williams working for a guillotine from mount but Satomi is in no mood to give up.
Satomi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Williams has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Satomi is trying to reverse the position but instead Williams has taken his back - oops!

Williams is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Satomi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Satomi for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satomi covering up well under a series of strikes from Williams.
Satomi turns into Williams and is now in his guard.

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.

Williams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Satomi slips nicely into half guard.
Williams gets back to full guard.
Satomi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Satomi postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Satomi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Satomi.
Satomi throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Satomi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satomi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Satomi throws a head kick that misses.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Satomi gets a takedown into half guard.

Satomi is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Williams has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams gets full guard.
Satomi content to stall in guard here.

Satomi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Williams looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Williams looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Williams!
Satomi tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satomi is trying to work for a sweep but Williams has mounted him!

Williams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Satomi is looking to get to half guard.

Williams working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Williams fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satomi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satomi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Satomi's guard.
Williams won't allow Satomi to sweep him here.
Satomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Satomi working for a triangle but Williams defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satomi is trying to keep Williams in close.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams preventing the sweep.

Williams avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Satomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Satomi had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Williams is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Satomi Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Williams's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Che Satomi 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.

A swing and a miss from Satomi.
Satomi fails with the takedown.
Williams tries to clinch but Satomi is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.

Williams decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Satomi trying to control but Williams postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Satomi is controlling Williams's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Satomi tries to get to full guard but Williams has control of the leg.
Williams trying to control from half guard but Satomi is working away.
Satomi regains full guard. Nicely done.

Satomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Satomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Satomi, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Satomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Williams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Satomi has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
Satomi controlling Williams's posture.
Satomi working a defensive guard here.

Satomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Satomi has his feet on Williams's thighs here. He's pushed Williams off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Williams screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Che Satomi!
Che Satomi retains his welterweight title!