PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Kurt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kurt
vs
Sauna

190 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

BALCO UNIFORM

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Kurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sauna!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurt tries to clinch there but Sauna circles away.
Sauna misses the jab.
Sauna throws a big shot that misses.
Kurt looks for a takedown but Sauna sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Kurt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sauna doesn't seem phased though.

Kurt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kurt is stalling here.
Kurt blocks an uppercut.
Kurt wants to stall.
Kurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Sauna has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kurt clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kurt tries to roll but Sauna sticks to his back.
Sauna is trying to control but Kurt is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Sauna is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kurt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sauna lands a big elbow.
Sauna looking to control but Kurt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sauna breaks from Kurt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sauna unloads with some shots from mount but Kurt bucks and avoids them well.
Sauna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurt is looking to escape.
Sauna is landing with some decent strikes but Kurt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauna misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sauna prevents Kurt from getting the reversal.

Sauna looking to secure an arm triangle but Kurt defends it well.

Sauna swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kurt is now in Sauna's guard. A big mistake from Sauna there, giving up the dominant position!

Sauna has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kurt is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sauna.
Kurt advances nicely into full mount.
Kurt throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sauna because Kurt loaded up on that one.
Kurt misses with a head shot.
Sauna can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauna regains half guard.
Sauna manages to get to full guard.

Sauna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Sauna looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Sauna working for a triangle but Kurt defends it easily.
Sauna is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurt tries to roll over but Sauna keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt is refusing to be controlled, as Sauna sits in half guard.
Sauna throwing shots but Kurt is blocking nicely.
Kurt is in trouble now - Sauna has advanced to mount!
Sauna looking to finish with strikes here!
Sauna looking to control but Kurt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kurt is looking to improve his position but Sauna isn't that keen on the idea.
Sauna with shots to the head and body - Kurt looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sauna dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sauna connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sauna leaves Kurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sauna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurt shoots in and drives through. Sauna sprawls well.
Sauna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kurt wants to clinch but Sauna slips to the side
and Sauna counters with a huge left! Kurt is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sauna isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kurt from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sauna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sauna!
Chael Sauna gave a mention to BALCO UNIFORM in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).