PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gokhan Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Eggson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Eggson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Sato
vs
Eggson

166 cm
18
152 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
149 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gokhan Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carl Eggson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Sato.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eggson.
Eggson has a takedown stuffed.
Sato scores with a body shot.
Eggson slips a jab and a cross from Sato.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eggson.
Sato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eggson.

Eggson moves into the clinch.

Eggson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato misses with the combination.
Sato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Eggson on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Eggson avoids the body shot from Sato.
A nice combination there by Sato.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eggson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eggson looks for the body kick but Sato saw that one coming.
Sato throws a series of strikes that have Eggson backpedaling.
Eggson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Sato misses its intended target.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eggson throws a combination that misses
and Sato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eggson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Sato gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Eggson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggson stops Sato from standing up.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Eggson from controlling successfully.

Eggson gets to his feet. Sato looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Eggson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eggson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gokhan Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Eggson.
Sato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eggson shoots and misses
and Sato makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Eggson looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands the left hand.
Sato with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Sato as he connects with a hook.
Sato misses with a wild body shot.
Eggson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eggson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eggson thinking.
Sato is looking to wear down Eggson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sato lands a jab-cross combination.
Eggson throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eggson.
Eggson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Eggson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eggson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato lands with a nice body punch.
Sato fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eggson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eggson takes one to the side of the head.
Eggson walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Sato scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato works Eggson's body with a nice hook.
Sato scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Sato.
Eggson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sato counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Sato dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sato scores with a nice head shot.
Sato connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eggson. Eggson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eggson avoids the body shot from Sato.
Sato catches Eggson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eggson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sato swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eggson throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Sato to counter with a crisp jab.

Eggson feints and as Sato raises his hands in defense, Eggson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sato is looking to stand up but Eggson isn't so interested in that idea.
Eggson stopping the sweep attempt from Sato.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato controls Eggson momentarily but Eggson frees himself.
Sato keeping moving, preventing Eggson from controlling successfully.
Eggson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Sato misses the target.
Eggson misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sato looks to land a combination but Eggson avoids it well.
Eggson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato fails to land with a series of punches.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Sato scores with a three punch combo!
Eggson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sato paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Eggson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Eggson moves into the clinch successfully.

Eggson jumps into guard, dragging Sato to the mat.

Eggson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sato is aware though and is defending well.
Sato slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sato stands and steps away. Eggson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eggson thinking.
Eggson darts in trying to clinch
and Sato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Eggson with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Eggson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Gokhan Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Eggson.
Sato digs a good body shot into Eggson's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a wild combination.
Sato lands a right hook to the body.
Eggson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sato throws a series of punches but Eggson avoids them all with ease.
Sato cracks Eggson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Eggson misses with a takedown attempt
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Eggson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A head kick misses from Eggson.
Eggson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sato.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gokhan Sato dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Sato.
Eggson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sato throws a right and a left that Eggson avoids nicely.
A nice combination there by Eggson.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Sato misses.
Eggson shoots and misses
and Sato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eggson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sato throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato cracks Eggson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gokhan Sato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eggson tries to clinch up but Sato circles away and keeps his distance.
Eggson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gokhan Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Eggson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eggson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sato lands a slapping body shot.
Sato with a hook.
Gokhan Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sato tries to bum rush Eggson with a series of wild strikes but Eggson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eggson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sato throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eggson.
Eggson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sato cracks Eggson with an open hand slap.
Sato tries to bum rush Eggson with a series of wild strikes but Eggson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sato throws a left and a right that both miss

and Eggson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato wants to get back to his feet.
Eggson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sato defending well though.
Sato is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Eggson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eggson moves into full mount! Sato won't be happy about that!
Gokhan Sato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sato wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Eggson.

Eggson goes for an armbar but Sato turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eggson pulls Sato in to control the position.
Sato wants to stand but Eggson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eggson is on top in guard.
Sato being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Eggson won't allow Sato to get back to his feet.
Eggson wants to pass the guard but Sato is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Eggson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Eggson with a poor takedown
and Sato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Carl Eggson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eggson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Eggson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gokhan Sato!