PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Czolgosz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satriani comes to the cage accompanied by Satch Boogie. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Satriani
vs
Czolgosz

180 cm
23
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
20
170 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Leon Czolgosz!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Satriani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Satriani as he jumps to the side.
Czolgosz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satriani misses with the combination.
Czolgosz misses with a hook.

Czolgosz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Satriani manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Czolgosz sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Czolgosz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Satriani manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Czolgosz has Satriani in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani trying to stand up but can't free himself from Czolgosz's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Satriani avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satriani has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Satriani!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Satriani trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Czolgosz goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Satriani is on top in guard.
Czolgosz has a closed guard, preventing Satriani from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Joe Satriani will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Czolgosz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Satriani's waist but Satriani gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Czolgosz off to one side.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense.
Satriani stuffs the takedown.
Joe Satriani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Satriani throws a nice looking combination but Czolgosz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Satriani lands the left hand.
Czolgosz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Satriani defends it nicely.
Czolgosz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satriani avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Satriani, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani lands a slapping body shot.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice shot lands for Satriani.
Joe Satriani is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satriani scores with a leg kick.
Czolgosz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satriani.
Czolgosz shoots in for a takedown but Satriani shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Czolgosz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Satriani connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Satriani there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz throws a sloppy body shot
and Satriani counters with an inside leg kick.

Satriani gets caught flat footed, as Czolgosz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Czolgosz is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Czolgosz tries to free his leg and advance position but Satriani is retaining full guard.
Satriani is wriggling around but Czolgosz manages to pass to half guard.

Satriani kicks Czolgosz off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Satriani.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz fails with the takedown
and Satriani counters with a left and a right that stings Czolgosz.
Nice shot by Satriani.
Czolgosz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Satriani.
A right-left combo lands from Satriani.
Satriani throws a nice looking combination but Czolgosz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Czolgosz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Satriani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Joe Satriani is winning the standup battle so far.
Satriani lands a really nice looking cross but Czolgosz seems unphased.
Czolgosz with a poor takedown
and Satriani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satriani counters with a series of strikes. Czolgosz will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Satriani does it's job there.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Satriani counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe Satriani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Czolgosz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Satriani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Satriani lands with a straight right. Czolgosz didn't see that one coming.
Satriani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satriani throws a one two combo.
Satriani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Satriani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satriani scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Satriani scores with a body shot.
Satriani bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Satriani misses with a wild combination.
Czolgosz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Czolgosz drops his hands momentarily and Satriani takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Czolgosz misses with a takedown attempt
and Satriani counters with a stiff right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Satriani.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Satriani to counter with a crisp jab.
Czolgosz has his takedown stuffed
and Satriani counters with a left and a right that stings Czolgosz.
Joe Satriani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Czolgosz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani stalks Czolgosz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Czolgosz's face. Czolgosz staggers backwards, shaken.
Czolgosz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Satriani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satriani scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Czolgosz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Satriani.
Satriani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Satriani moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Czolgosz dodges the punch combination from Satriani.
Czolgosz tries for a takedown but Satriani circles away easily
and Satriani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Czolgosz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satriani can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Satriani.
Satriani fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Satriani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Satriani does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satriani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Satriani lands an overhand right.
Satriani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Czolgosz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Satriani. Satriani obviously looking to wear him down.
Satriani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Czolgosz walks into a straight right hand from Satriani.
Satriani lands a slapping body shot.
Satriani scoring well with a low kick there.
Satriani tests Czolgosz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Czolgosz fails with the takedown
and Satriani makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czolgosz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Satriani counters with a low kick, right behind Czolgosz 's knee.
Satriani connects with a crisp jab.
Satriani connects with a jab.
Satriani lands with a kick to the temple. Czolgosz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Satriani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Satriani scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Czolgosz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Satriani dips to his left and cracks Czolgosz with an uppercut!
Satriani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Satriani is looking to slow Czolgosz down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Satriani does it's job there.
Satriani will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Satriani throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Czolgosz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Satriani counters with a nice uppercut.
Satriani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Czolgosz.
Czolgosz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Satriani counters with a two punch combo.
Czolgosz walks into a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satriani throws a nice head kick!
Satriani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Satriani showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Satriani, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Satriani!