PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakurai Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Kids - Sleigh Kids . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Davidson
vs
Sato

169 cm
20
144 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

174 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakurai Sato!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sato has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davidson takes a shot to the head.

Sato gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sato trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Sato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sato missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davidson has his feet on Sato's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Sato scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davidson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sato.
Sato tries to score with some ground and pound. Davidson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sato scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
Sato throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Davidson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a head shot. Davidson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sato is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sato lands a couple of digs.
Sato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sato must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a couple of digs.
Sato keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson 's head.
Sato makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sato looking to sit in guard and control but Davidson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sakurai Sato dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Davidson .
Davidson working away.
Davidson laying and praying for a moment but Sato takes advantage and regains half guard.
Sato looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Sato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sato trying to control from the bottom.
Sato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davidson . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davidson prevents Sato from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson wants to take a breather but Sato is having none of it.
Sato trying to control but Davidson postures up.

Davidson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davidson .
Sato trying to control here.

Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Davidson is working for a kimura but Sato is defending it quite comfortably.
Sato is trying to control but can't.
Sato is trying to get back to full guard.

Davidson seems to be looking for submissions.

Davidson is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davidson is looking for a kimura here.

Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.

Davidson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sato doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davidson .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson prevents Sato from improving his position.

Davidson is working for a kimura but Sato is defending it quite comfortably.
Sato tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.

Davidson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sato is just riding it out for now. Davidson eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Davidson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.

Davidson gets tackled into the cage by Sato. Sato maintains the clinch.

Sato has Davidson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Sato pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davidson tumbling to the mat - Sato dives into Davidson 's guard.
Sato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Sato stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Davidson throws up his legs and catches Sato in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Sato tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Davidson ! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Davidson !
Post fight, Tim Davidson stared into the camera and said 'Would like to thank the org for giving such great fights and keeping me going '.