PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut comes to the cage accompanied by Poland National Anthem. Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Saurkraut
vs
Charles

163 cm
27
158 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

175 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurkraut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Charles. Charles obviously looking to wear him down.
Charles shoots in looking for a takedown but Saurkraut manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Charles's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saurkraut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Charles tries to avoid it but Saurkraut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Charles to the ground. Charles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown but Charles shows good takedown defense.
Saurkraut avoids the head kick by Charles.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Saurkraut moves out of range easily.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saurkraut.

Saurkraut stands up.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Saurkraut off the cage and back into range.

Saurkraut decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles is looking for a sweep. Saurkraut is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saurkraut not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Charles trying to control but Saurkraut postures up.
Saurkraut is pressing down on Charles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Saurkraut there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Saurkraut seems to be working for a kimura but Charles defends the submission attempt.
Saurkraut is nestled in close to Charles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Saurkraut is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Charles has managed to free his arm - good work.
Charles trying to control here.
Saurkraut thows a huge punch but Charles dodges it nicely.
Saurkraut is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles trying to control here.
Saurkraut wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Saurkraut is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Charles trying to control here.

Saurkraut is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Charles defends it well.
Saurkraut scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saurkraut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saurkraut is trying to control. Charles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles trying to hold on to Saurkraut's head to control him but Saurkraut postures up.

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

Saurkraut is working for a submission of some sort.

Charles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charles wants to control but Saurkraut is keeping busy.

Saurkraut postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Charles to stand up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Saurkraut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charles's half guard.
Saurkraut wants to stand up but Charles is controlling the position.
Charles is looking to improve his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saurkraut connects with a nice short shot to Charles's temple.

Saurkraut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Charles doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saurkraut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles is not content to let Saurkraut control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurkraut is thwarting Charles's attempts to control the position.
Charles is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saurkraut fails with a takedown attempt.
Saurkraut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charles swivels and escapes.
Saurkraut closes the distance and clinches up with Charles, looking for a takedown. Saurkraut pushes Charles against the cage but Charles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olaf Saurkraut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles lands with a slapping head kick.
Saurkraut fails with the takedown
and Charles counters with a low kick, right behind Saurkraut 's knee.
Saurkraut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Charles pinned against the cage. Charles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Charles or perhaps it was just good defense by Saurkraut which made him look bad.
Saurkraut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Charles as he avoids it easily.
Saurkraut slaps away a takedown attempt from Charles, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Saurkraut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Charles!
Charles tries to hold on but Saurkraut pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Saurkraut lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Saurkraut connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Charles tries to hold on but Saurkraut postures up.
Charles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Charles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Saurkraut decides to stand up.

Saurkraut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charles's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurkraut wants to stand up but Charles has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Charles wants to control but Saurkraut is keeping busy.
Saurkraut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saurkraut sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charles defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut drops an elbow to the side of Charles's head.
Charles keeping control of the position.
Saurkraut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saurkraut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Saurkraut is pressing down on Charles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Charles is holding on for now.
Saurkraut prevents Charles from improving his position.
Charles trying to control but Saurkraut postures up.
Charles moves into full guard.
Charles trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurkraut working some strikes from top position.
Charles is controlling Saurkraut's posture.

Charles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saurkraut can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saurkraut with a nice head shot there.
Saurkraut with a nice head shot there.
Saurkraut working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Saurkraut throws a big elbow that misses.
Charles wants to sweep here but Saurkraut controlling him for the moment.
Charles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Olaf Saurkraut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Charles is trying to control Saurkraut's posture but Saurkraut avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saurkraut trying to control the position but Charles is working away.
Saurkraut working the ground and pound from side control.
Charles struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Saurkraut swings around for an armbar but Charles sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saurkraut's guard.

Saurkraut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saurkraut keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olaf Saurkraut dominated that second round.
That's time! Saurkraut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Saurkraut looking to score a takedown here. Charles is defending well but Saurkraut drives through and ends up in Charles's guard.
Saurkraut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Saurkraut postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Charles is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saurkraut, into his guard.

Saurkraut is looking for a triangle here but Charles uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Saurkraut seems a little lost for a moment, as Charles dominates the positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurkraut manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Saurkraut is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles prevents Saurkraut from improving his position.

Saurkraut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charles slows the pace down in half guard.
Charles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saurkraut keeps working.
Saurkraut throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Saurkraut is staying active underneath Charles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Charles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saurkraut is looking for a sweep. Charles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Henry Charles was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A big right from Saurkraut misses.
Saurkraut shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Charles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Charles wants to control the pace but Saurkraut is squirming around nicely.
Charles working Saurkraut over with strikes here.
Charles content just to control the position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saurkraut throwing hammer fists to the chest of Charles. What's that going to do exactly?
Saurkraut is wriggling around trying to escape.
Saurkraut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Charles working the ground and pound effectively.
Charles controlling his opponent.
Saurkraut tries to reverse the position but Charles maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut is working hard here to advance position.
Charles controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurkraut tries to lock up and control but Charles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Charles prevents Saurkraut from getting the reversal.
Charles scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Saurkraut?
Charles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Charles lands a big shot there that rocks Saurkraut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles controlling from the full mount.
Saurkraut working to try and regain half guard.
Charles tries to control but Saurkraut wriggling away.
Charles manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saurkraut to take his back!

Charles patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Saurkraut preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Charles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saurkraut tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saurkraut 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olaf Saurkraut!
Olaf Saurkraut managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry, into his post fight interview.