PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Dufflebag Boy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sauna
vs
Gracie

185 cm
24
185 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

186 cm
33
175 lbs
28 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Mango Nutrition
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sauna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Helio Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
Jab by Sauna.
Sauna throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good shot there by Sauna.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Sauna sees coming a mile off.
Sauna avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Sauna avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Gracie swings for the body but Sauna moves out of range.
Sauna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Sauna does it's job there.
Sauna lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sauna.
Nice cross by Sauna.
Gracie misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Sauna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sauna lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sauna.
Gracie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sauna sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Sauna is keeping busy.
Sauna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sauna lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Sauna connects with a nice short shot to Gracie's temple.

Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gracie is not content to let Sauna control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sauna.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sauna is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sauna 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.
Gracie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sauna.
Sauna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Sauna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie is trying to control but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sauna.
A swing and a miss from Sauna.
Sauna slips a jab and a cross from Gracie.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Sauna is avoiding it.
Sauna lands a lovely overhand right.
Sauna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sauna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie misses with an uppercut

and Sauna counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.

Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sauna cracks Gracie with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sauna is pushing down on Gracie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gracie is fighting to maintain full guard but Sauna has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sauna drops an elbow to the side of Gracie's head.
Sauna lands with a punch from half guard.
Sauna is just content to waste time from the top position. Gracie takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauna with a nice head shot there.

Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sauna defends it easily.
Sauna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gracie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauna defends well.
Sauna is in close to Gracie's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sauna with a nice head shot there.
Sauna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sauna dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gracie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sauna is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gracie sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sauna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Helio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Sauna slips the punch.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sauna misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie stuns Sauna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sauna throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Sauna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chael Sauna is winning the standup battle so far.
Sauna dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Sauna tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Sauna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss

and Sauna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sauna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sauna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gracie defending well though.
Sauna wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Sauna has control of the leg.
Sauna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sauna lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sauna is stalling here but it's allowed Gracie to get half guard.
Sauna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Sauna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gracie's head.
Gracie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sauna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sauna controlling from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sauna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sauna defends well.
Sauna stands up over Gracie, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauna distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sauna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Sauna in close.

Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Sauna defends easily.
Sauna pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sauna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Sauna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gracie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauna is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Gracie has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sauna escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sauna!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sauna scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie tries to bench press Sauna off him but Sauna keeps the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.
Sauna working Gracie over with strikes.
Sauna looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chael Sauna dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sauna rushes Gracie and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie has Sauna pressed against the cage, preventing Sauna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sauna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Sauna takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sauna tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sauna misses.
Sauna is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Sauna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Sauna scores with a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Gracie trying to strike off his back.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sauna lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sauna postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauna wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Sauna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sauna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Sauna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sauna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Sauna tries to pass.
Sauna throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sauna's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sauna is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Gracie has his foot on Sauna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sauna works his way back into a safe position though.
Sauna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sauna lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sauna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sauna wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Sauna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sauna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sauna trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Sauna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gracie has hold of Sauna's hands but Sauna slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sauna takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chael Sauna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sauna has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sauna trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie wants to control but Sauna is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Sauna has a good base and remains in mount.
Sauna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Sauna is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Chael Sauna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sauna cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sauna cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sauna trying to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Sauna cracks Gracie with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sauna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sauna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sauna!
A very excited looking Chael Sauna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.