PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumina Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Sato
vs
Coenan

185 cm
39
175 lbs
32 - 20 - 0

185 cm
34
180 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Machiavelli Boutique
Héritage!

Machiavelli Boutique

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumina Sato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sato looks to score with a jab to the body but Coenan is just out of range.
Sato slips a straight right by Coenan.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sato lands with a nice body kick.
Coenan connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
Coenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coenan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sato.
Sato thuds a left hand into Coenan's body.
Coenan connects with a body shot that sends Sato's belly button to the back.
Sato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coenan.
Sato thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donk. Coenan catches Sato right on the button with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Sato lands but Coenan takes it in his stride.
Coenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coenan somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coenan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coenan needs to keep his hands up - Sato had a free shot at his head there.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Coenan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato misses with a body shot
and Coenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Coenan pushes Sato up against the cage in a clinch.
Sato gets underhooks to prevent Coenan's takedown attempt.
Sato misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Coenan - that landed with a thud.
Sato taking a breather.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coenan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coenan.
Coenan lands with a short shot to the head.
Coenan throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato misses with some punches.

Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Coenan's head but Coenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Coenan.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
Coenan misses with a looping right.
Coenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sato swings for the body but Coenan moves out of range.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coenan.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Coenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Coenan misses with a looping left.
Sato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coenan.
Sato throws the left hand but Coenan avoids the punch easily.
Coenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Coenan moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Coenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Sato.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
Coenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sato has Coenan pushed against the cage.
Coenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Coenan blocks an uppercut.
Sato looking to stall.

Sato breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a jab but it's blocked by Coenan.
Coenan unleashes a big counter combination but Sato bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Coenan loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Coenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sato.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coenan misses the target.
Coenan loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sato.
Sato just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coenan.
Rumina Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Coenan.
Sato lands with a cross.
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!
Sato throws out a leg kick but Coenan moves out of range and Sato only half commits.
Sato takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sato is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sato.
A jab from Coenan misses.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Sato dominated that round.
That's time! Sato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Coenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coenan.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Sato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rumina Sato is winning the standup battle so far.
Sato throws a shot to the body.
Coenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Coenan misses.
Coenan blocks a leg kick.
Sato swings widly with a right hand
and Coenan counters with a straight right hand.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coenan at a distance.
Sato wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato connects with a body shot.
Coenan tries for a takedown but Sato sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Coenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sato.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sato, as that shot connected.
Sato connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Coenan takes one on the button.
A big right from Coenan misses.

Coenan drives through and clinches with Sato against the cage.
Coenan misses with a body punch.
Rumina Sato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Coenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato trying to stall but Coenan improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Coenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sato dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sato counters with a stiff right hand.
Coenan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sato counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Coenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Coenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coenan manages to avoid it.
Coenan throws the left hand but Sato avoids the punch easily.
Sato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sato scores with a sloppy right hand. Coenan should have avoided that one.
Sato misses with a straight right.
Coenan takes one to the side of the head.
Coenan throws a body punch but Sato moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Sato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coenan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rumina Sato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sato as he avoids it easily.
Rumina Sato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hildebrand Coenan.
No joy there for Coenan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Coenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
Sato throwing a counter right hand but Coenan manages to avoid it.
Sato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coenan.
Coenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coenan connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coenan at a distance.
Jab from Coenan.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coenan's hands.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sato as he jumps to the side.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
Coenan misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a nice leg kick.
Sato tries to move into range but Coenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sato walks into a straight right hand from Coenan.
Sato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A left lands for Sato.
Sato fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coenan checks it well.
Coenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A cross from Sato lands.

Coenan is rocked!
Coenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coenan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sato finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Coenan rushes Sato and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coenan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sato up against the cage.
Coenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Coenan.
Coenan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sato lands a shoulder strike.

Sato breaks from the clinch.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coenan can do to turn this around?
Coenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coenan ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coenan.
Coenan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sato sprawls well. Sato wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Coenan gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumina Sato dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sato's corner calls for a 1-2. Sato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coenan misses with the combination.
Sato shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Coenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Sato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coenan.
Coenan throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coenan.
It seemed like Coenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sato swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato throws a low kick, looking for Coenan's leg but Coenan calmly moves out of range.
Coenan goes for a double leg but Sato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sato continues to drive forward.
Coenan looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Coenan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sato's waist but Sato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coenan off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato throws a leg kick but Coenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sato finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coenan.

Coenan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sato's half guard.
Sato has hold of Coenan's hands but Coenan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sato works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato looking to control.
Coenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Sato pushes Coenan off and gets back to his feet.
Sato connects with a right hand. Coenan shakes it off.
Sato misses with a head kick.
Coenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sato misses the body punch
and Coenan counters with a left to the body.
Coenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato connects with an inside leg kick.
Coenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coenan misses with a jab to the body
letting Sato counter with a right hand.
Rumina Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sato connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coenan scrambles back to his feet.
Sato throws a jab when Coenan was well out of range.
Sato misses with a low kick.
Coenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sato.
Coenan misses with a wild body shot.
Coenan throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Sato lands.

Coenan moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Sato struggles to land a body shot inside as Coenan controls his hands.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coenan.
Sato throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coenans head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sato moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sato.
Sato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coenan moves away.
Sato steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coenan.

Coenan has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato stalling in the clinch but Coenan improves position.
Coenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coenan.
Coenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sato.
Sato tries to circle away but Coenan has him pinned against the cage.
Coenan looking to stall.
Coenan tries to throw a body punch but Sato avoids it by throwing Coenan back against the cage.
Sato blocks a body shot from Coenan.

Sato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hildebrand Coenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coenan takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sato works the jab nicely.
Sato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Coenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sato scrambles back to his feet.
Coenan drops his hands momentarily and Sato takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sato circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Coenan to the canvas! Coenan doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sato keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rumina Sato!
Rumina Sato retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Rumina Sato gave a big smile as he said 'Remember, a vote for islam is a vote for retardation.'.