PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Satanae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltas Pojk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Syltas Pojk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Satanae
vs
Pojk

194 cm
21
237 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
26
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brutus Satanae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Syltas Pojk!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satanae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Syltas Pojk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pojk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big right from Pojk misses.
Satanae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pojk.
We've been told by Satanae's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pojk misses the shot to the body.
Pojk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Satanae avoids it really well and circles away.
Satanae ducks under a wild hook from Pojk.
Pojk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Brutus Satanae has been cut.
Pojk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Satanae counters by moving into the clinch.
Satanae working Pojk over with knees to the body.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Pojk.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Satanae obliges.
Satanae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satanae lands a nice knee to the body.
Pojk looks winded!
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.
Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pojk is defending well for now.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pojk struggles to land a body shot inside as Satanae controls his hands.
Satanae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pojk has a couple of punches blocked by Satanae.
Satanae blocks a body shot from Pojk.
Pojk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Satanae backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Pojk lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae landing knees to the head.

It looks like Syltas Pojk has been cut.
Pojk blocks a body shot from Satanae.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Satanae.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pojk.
Satanae landing knees to the head.
Satanae blocks an uppercut.
Satanae with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pojk can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pojk.
A head punch on the inside from Pojk fails to land.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk can't find room to land a body shot as Satanae controls the action.
Satanae working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pojk has Satanae pushed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pojk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Satanae's brow.
Pojk is struggling to control the position.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pojk misses with a body punch.
Satanae utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pojk managing to block the knees to the body from Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Pojk blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojk has a couple of punches blocked by Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pojk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Satanae makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pojk is leaning against Satanae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Pojk to work.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Pojk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pojk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satanae lands a body punch.
Satanae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Satanae dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pojk misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pojk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Satanae lands with a right to the head.
Satanae tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pojk's elbow.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but Pojk blocks with his arms.
Satanae using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pojk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pojk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pojk trying to control the position but instead, Satanae has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pojk into the cage.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pojk avoiding damage as Satanae throws knees to the body.
Satanae is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pojk is defending well for now.
Satanae misses with a punch on the inside.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Pojk misses with a punch to the body.
Pojk tries to throw a body punch but Satanae avoids it by throwing Pojk back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pojk.
Pojk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Satanae lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Satanae lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pojk scores with a shot to the side of Satanae's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae misses with a knee to the head.
Satanae has a couple of punches blocked by Pojk.
A head punch on the inside from Satanae fails to land.
Pojk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Satanae is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satanae connects with a knee to the head.
Satanae lands a knee to the head.
Satanae with a knee to the head.
Satanae throws a knee to the head but misses.
Satanae tries a knee to the head but Pojk blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satanae lands a hook that snaps the head of Pojk backwards.
Pojk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pojk stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Pojk.
Pojk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Satanae working Pojk over with knees to the body.
Satanae blocking some punches.
Satanae crunches a lovely knee into Pojk's ribcage.
Pojk is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Satanae landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Satanae.
Satanae tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pojk avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a left hand.
Pojk looking to slow down the pace here.
Satanae lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pojk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pojk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Satanae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pojk can do to turn this around?
Knees to the body from Satanae.
Pojk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Satanae lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutus Satanae dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pojk thows a body shot but no joy.
Pojk throws a body punch but Satanae moves out of range.
Pojk misses with an uppercut.
Pojk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pojk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Satanae holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pojk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satanae letting Pojk take a breather here.
Pojk can't break the clinch.
Satanae missing with knees to the body.
Satanae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pojk blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satanae with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pojk tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Satanae tries to throw a body punch but Pojk avoids it by throwing Satanae back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pojk.
Satanae connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pojk's face.
Satanae tries to work over Pojk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satanae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brutus Satanae has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Satanae unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pojk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pojk is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Satanae scores with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pojk.
Satanae looking to throw knees to the head but Pojk is blocking nicely.
Brutus Satanae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satanae lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Satanae.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satanae can't find room to land a body shot as Pojk controls the action.
Pojk's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pojk drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Satanae gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pojk tries a body shot but Satanae blocks it.
Pojk tries to circle away but Satanae has him pinned against the cage.
Syltas Pojk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satanae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Satanae trying to land knees to the body.
Pojk tries to land knees in the clinch but Satanae avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pojk scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pojk pushes off an throws an elbow but Satanae leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Satanae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pojk.
A short right from Pojk.
Pojk misses with a body punch.
Pojk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pojk throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pojk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satanae.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Syltas Pojk.
I think Satanae 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brutus Satanae!