PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paha Hemmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paha Hemmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saades
vs
Hemmo

183 cm
23
191 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
191 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Great elbows
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paha Hemmo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemmo dives in for a single leg takedown but Saades sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Saades throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades throws a push kick but Hemmo slaps the foot to one side.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hemmo manages to avoid it.
Hemmo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hemmo goes for a double leg but Saades avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Saades continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Saades misses the target.
Hemmo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Hemmo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saades fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Saades.
Hemmo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saades digs a good body shot into Hemmo's ribs.
Hemmo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saades is fending him off so far but Hemmo persists. Nope, Saades circles away and we're back to standing.
Saades has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Octavio Saades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paha Hemmo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saades cracks Hemmo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saades throws a body punch but Hemmo moves out of range.
Hemmo misses with a wild combination.
Hemmo moves out of range of the leg kick from Saades.
Hemmo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades sizes up Hemmo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Saades lands but Hemmo takes it in his stride.

It looks like Paha Hemmo has been cut.
Saades throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades misses with an uppercut. Hemmo saw that one coming.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo shoots in looking for a takedown but Saades manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hemmo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hemmo drops his hands momentarily and Saades takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hemmo misses with a looping right.
Saades throws a leg kick but Hemmo checks it.
Hemmo thuds a left hand into Saades's body.
Saades slaps away a takedown attempt from Hemmo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Saades as Hemmo shoots in.
Saades is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hemmo scores with a jab to the head.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hemmo misses with a wild body shot.
Saades rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hemmo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hemmo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades scores with a nice right hand.
Saades lands with a cross.
Saades connects with a right hand. Hemmo shakes it off.

That has opened up Paha Hemmo's cut even more.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hemmo.

Hemmo gets the takedown into side control.
Saades is trying to improve his position.
Saades wants to control but Hemmo postures up.
Hemmo looking to control but instead Saades has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Saades is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saades trying to control but Hemmo postures up.
Hemmo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmo thows a huge punch but Saades dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hemmo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saades keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hemmo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hemmo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saades blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hemmo.
Hemmo is trying to control. Saades wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Saades avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hemmo.
Saades is refusing to be controlled, as Hemmo sits in half guard.

Hemmo is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paha Hemmo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saades's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hemmo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saades scrambles back to his feet.
Octavio Saades is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades scores with a decent looking hook.
Saades is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemmo can do to turn this around?
Saades works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hemmo jabs at Saades's body.
Saades swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades scores with a nice strike.
Hemmo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saades lands with a nice combination. Hemmo backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades works Hemmo's body with a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hemmo. Those never looked like landing.
A jab lands there for Saades.
A left lands for Saades.

Hemmo is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Hemmo is still on wobbly legs! Can Saades finish him?
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hemmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saades scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The cut above Paha Hemmo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hemmo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hemmo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hemmo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saades throws a monster overhand right that drops Hemmo! Saades follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Octavio Saades!
A victorious Octavio Saades thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.