PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Savage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mother - Danzig. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Octavio Saades was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Savage
vs
Saades

188 cm
22
190 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades misses with a straight right.
Randy Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saades throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage connects with a leg kick. Saades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Savage throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
Savage misses with a body shot.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Savage sees coming a mile off.
Saades throws a jab but it's blocked by Savage.
Saades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Savage throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Saades feints the counter takedown.
Savage moves out of range of the body kick.
Saades lands a lovely overhand right.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.
Saades unleashes a big counter combination but Savage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savage.
Saades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Savage defends it well.

Saades rushes Savage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Savage misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Savage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Savage can't break the clinch.
A short left from Savage.
Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saades scores with a shoulder strike.
Saades throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage can't break the clinch.
Saades lands with a left to the head.
Saades has Savage pressed against the cage, preventing Savage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saades looking to stall.
Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Saades controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with some punches.
Savage has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saades has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Savage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saades can turn it around.
Savage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saades throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Savages head.
Savage is trying to break the clinch but Saades is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Savage.
A left hand lands to the body for Saades.
Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
Saades blocks an uppercut.

Saades breaks the clinch.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Saades fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Savage, pushing him back against the cage.

Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage misses with a straight left.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Savage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saades to score with a decent uppercut.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Savage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades lands a front kick.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savage.
Savage seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Savage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Saades scores with a hook to the body. Savage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Savage down.
Saades throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Savage throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
Savage is looking to wear down Saades with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades cracks Savage with a good jab.
Good work by Saades as he checks the leg kick.
Savage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saades checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage throws out a loose jab but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Savage staying out of range there.
Saades scores with a push kick.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savage lands a body shot.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades throws a leg kick but Savage moved away.
Savage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades scores with a sloppy right hand. Savage should have avoided that one.
Savage cracks Saades with a good jab.
Saades sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Savage circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Savage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savage cracks Saades with a good jab.
Savage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Savage's front leg but catches the back leg as Savage tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Octavio Saades will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Savage. Beautiful body shot.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saades is able to avoid easily.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Savage cracks the inside of Saades's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Saades.
Savage moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Saades's head.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saades thumps Savage with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range.
Saades on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades misses with a hook
and Savage counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a series of punches but Saades moves out of range.
Saades is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Savage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Saades checks a leg kick.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Saades misses the jab.
Saades slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades scoring well with a low kick there.
Saades throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savage tries to move into range but Saades moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Saades slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Savage misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades misses with a straight left.
Savage moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades throws a body punch but Savage moves out of range.
Savage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saades throws out the jab.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Savage throws a leg kick but Saades moved away.
Savage throws a series of punches but Saades avoids them all with ease.
A slow jab from Savage misses its intended target.
Saades scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saades.
Savage blocks a head kick by Saades.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saades doesn't seem bothered though.
Savage swats away the attempt to clinch by Saades.
Saades motions for Savage to come forward. Saades throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
Saades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Savage scores with a jab to the body.
Savage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Saades moves into the clinch.
Saades misses with a punch to the body.
Saades blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Savage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Saades.
Saades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Saades lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Savage or not.
Saades lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Saades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saades is pushing Savage up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Savage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saades's elbow.
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!
Savage lands a nice shot to the body.
Saades lands with a short shot to the head.
Saades takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Savage.
Savage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Saades on the inside.
Saades's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saades escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Savage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Saades throws a solid leg kick but Savage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saades.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage throws a leg kick but Saades sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saades lands a front kick.
Savage lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage throws a right and a left that Saades avoids nicely.
Saades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donk. Saades catches Savage right on the button with a cross.
Saades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good work by Saades as he checks the leg kick.
Saades throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Savage moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good exchange - Savage coming out on top.
Savage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saades scores with a leg kick.
Savage avoids the head kick by Saades.
Saades avoids the body shot from Savage.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savage circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage half committed to a counter leg kick.
A left and a right from Savage both land. Nice combination.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saades throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Savage. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saades was well out of range. Poor timing from Savage.
Savage blocks the body kick.
Savage throws a poor cross that misses
and Saades counters with a good low kick that Savage was not able to check.
Savage cracks the inside of Saades's front leg.
Savage lands a jab to the nose.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saades.
Savage looks to land a combination but Saades avoids it well.
Saades flicks out a counter leg kick but Savage steps away.
Savage is looking to chop away at Saades's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Saades scores with a four punch combination!
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saades.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Savage throws a low kick, looking for Saades's leg but Saades calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Savage there.
Saades throws a hook but Savage blocks it.
Saades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saades moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Savage throws a chopping leg kick but Saades manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades flicks out a counter leg kick but Savage steps away.
Savage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Savage takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savage lands a jab to the head.
Saades scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Savage punishes Saades's body with a nice straight punch.
Savage digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Saades tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Savage is able to avoid easily.
Savage half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saades dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades tries a head kick but it misses.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Saades bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savage misses with a shot to the body
and Saades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savage misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saades counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saades is able to avoid easily.
Saades throws a fast counter high kick but Savage manages to duck under it in time.
That kick from Saades tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saades circles away quickly and effectively.
Saades with the counter takedown but Savage avoids it easily.
Saades fails to land with a series of punches.
Saades checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Saades tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saades smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Saades.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Savage.
I think Savage 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Randy Savage!
Our winner, Randy Savage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.