PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ekkei Satori (ranked 1430 p4p, 1590 weight class) and Jose Ronaldo (ranked 161 p4p, 178 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Satori
vs
Ronaldo

180 cm
29
155
8 - 3 - 1

170 cm
29
146
5 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MKFC

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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ekkei Satori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jose Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo digs a good body shot into Satori's ribs.
Ronaldo looks to land a left hand but Satori moved out of range nicely.
Satori is looking for a counter combo.
Ronaldo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Satori takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Satori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ronaldo gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satori.
Satori misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo has Satori pressed against the cage, preventing Satori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Satori wants to get back to striking at distance but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Satori tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.

Satori breaks the clinch.

Ronaldo gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Satori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Satori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satori has had enough of the clinch but Ronaldo keeps him there for the moment.
Satori tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.
Ronaldo has Satori pressed against the cage, preventing Satori from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ronaldo being controlled against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Satori.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ronaldo effectively controlling the action here.
Ronaldo controlling the action here for a moment.
Satori is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
Ronaldo prevents Satori from breaking the clinch.
Satori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Satori.
Satori is looking to control Ronaldo's arms but Ronaldo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Satori has his back to the cage.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
Ronaldo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satori.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.
Satori holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Satori stalling against the cage.
Satori seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.

Satori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Satori lands a nice looking body shot.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Satori trying to stall but Ronaldo improves his position.
Satori blocking some punches.

Satori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Ronaldo instigates a clinch.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Satori digs a right hand into Ronaldo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ronaldo's gas tank.
Ronaldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Satori breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo moves to clinch but Satori breaks away
and Satori counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Ronaldo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ronaldo swings for the body but Satori moves out of range.
Satori went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Satori avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Satori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satori throws a right hand that Ronaldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronaldo also avoids with ease.
Ronaldo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Satori misses with a two punch combination.
Satori throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ekkei Satori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Satori gets tackled into the cage by Ronaldo. Ronaldo maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Satori's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Satori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Satori as Ronaldo tries to tie him up.
Ronaldo trying to control the position but instead, Satori has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ronaldo into the cage.
Satori content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satori.
Satori wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Satori using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ronaldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Satori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronaldo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Satori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo throws a jab but it's blocked by Satori.
Ronaldo cracks Satori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ronaldo moves in looking to clinch but Satori pushes him off.
Ronaldo misses with a looping right.
Satori misses with a double jab
and Ronaldo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ronaldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Satori circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Satori.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Satori's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Satori.
Satori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ronaldo misses with a body punch
and Satori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ronaldo throws a right and a left that Satori avoids nicely.
It looked like Satori was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ronaldo missing with a left hand there. Satori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Satori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
and Satori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronaldo is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo jabs at Satori's body.
Ronaldo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Satori to counter with a crisp jab.
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!

Satori moves into range and clinches up with Ronaldo.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
Satori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jose Ronaldo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the side of Satori's head.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
Satori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Satori missing with knees to the body.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ronaldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Satori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jose Ronaldo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Satori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Satori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Satori can't break the clinch.
Satori swings wildly with an uppercut but Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Satori.
Satori misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Satori throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ronaldo tries to work over Satori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Satori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satori tries a body shot but Ronaldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Satori.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Satori scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Satori's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Satori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo keeps control of Satori as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Satori breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Satori closes the distance and clinches.
Satori is trying to break the clinch but Ronaldo has him pressed against the cage.
Satori tries to break free but Ronaldo pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo is working Satori over against the cage.
A short right from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satori tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Satori back against the cage.
Satori stalling the fight.
Satori throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ronaldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Satori has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ronaldo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a left hand.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satoris head.
Ronaldo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Satori to work.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekkei Satori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Satori blocks a body shot from Ronaldo.
Jose Ronaldo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Satori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Satori.
Satori lands a body shot.
Satori stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ronaldo misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satori trying to land knees to the body.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ronaldo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Satori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ronaldo is keeping busy.
Satori tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ronaldo misses with the head strike.
Satori trying to land knees to the body.
Satori blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo avoiding damage as Satori throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Satori throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Satori is trying to force a seperation but Ronaldo has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Ronaldo - that landed with a thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Ronaldo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ronaldo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Ronaldo!