PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Grace
vs
Saades

182 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
192 lbs
13 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conquer

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace misses with a hook.
Saades with the counter takedown but Grace avoids it easily.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Grace misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saades. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grace.
Grace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades lands a right hook to the body.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grace throws a head kick but Saades moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grace on the side of the head.
Saades shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grace connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Saades.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades clobbers Grace with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saades throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grace moves out of range of the body kick from Saades.
Grace feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saades moves in looking to clinch but Grace pushes him off.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Saades.
Saades misses with a low kick.
It looked like Grace wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Grace off balance momentarily.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saades.
Grace stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saades.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
A little jabbing left from Saades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saades tries to move into range but Grace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grace connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grace to score with a decent uppercut.
Saades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grace.
Grace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
Grace throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A clash of legs there as Saades blocks the low kick.
Saades drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grace defends it well.
Saades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grace fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Grace throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Saades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saades is looking to slow Grace down with leg kicks.
Saades jabs Grace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grace walks into a stiff left hand from Saades.
A big right from Grace misses.
Grace lands with a shot to the body.
Grace tests Saades's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Saades clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace lands with a light punch inside.
Saades lands a shoulder strike.
Saades content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Grace misses with the head strike.
Saades keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grace's efforts to push away.
Saades goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Saades.
Grace scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grace.
Grace misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saades.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saades.
Grace scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Octavio Saades has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grace.
Grace blocks an uppercut.

Grace's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.
Grace misses with a body shot.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saades takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Grace throws a shot from downtown. Saades moves away and avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grace.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grace. That's going to slow Saades down.
Saades tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grace manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saades works the jab nicely.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Saades looking to score a takedown here. Grace is defending well but Saades drives through and ends up in Grace's guard.
Grace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saades controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Charles Grace will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Grace just misses with a punch to the body.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saades throws a low kick but Grace moves out of range easily.
Saades moves away from the strike by Grace.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
Saades connects with a solid leg kick.
Grace throws a right hand that misses
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Charles Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades lands a head kick. Grace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades throws a leg kick but Grace sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Grace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saades misses with a head kick.

Saades closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Grace quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace is looking to control Saades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grace avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades is looking to advance position but Grace won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Saades is trying to control the action in half guard but Grace is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grace wants to improve his position but Saades is controlling well.
Grace has hold of Saades's hands but Saades slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grace tries to get to full guard but Saades has control of the leg.
Saades is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grace has his hands on Saades's head, controlling the position.
Grace is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Grace loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Grace.
Saades throws a head kick that half lands.
Saades lands a body shot.
Grace missing with a left hand there. Saades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saades swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Saades throws a hook but Grace avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Grace.
Grace half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saades ducks under a wild hook from Grace.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grace throws out the jab.
Saades replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Grace blocks it well.
Good work by Grace as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Saades.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Saades does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Saades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grace scores with a jab to the head.
Grace on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saades. Saades obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades walks into a stiff left hand from Grace.
Saades throws a chopping leg kick but Grace manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saades misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saades.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Saades.
Grace jabs Saades right on the nose. Saades blinks but takes it well.
Grace scores with the left hand. Saades knows he should have avoided that one.
Grace moves out of range as Saades strikes.
Grace misses the jab.
Grace with a jab.
Grace lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Grace throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
Saades fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Grace is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octavio Saades's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Grace swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Grace looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grace scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades feints and then cracks Grace's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grace down.
Grace scores with a body shot.
That kick from Grace tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Saades misses the target.
Saades throws a jab when Grace was well out of range.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Grace is out of range.
Saades lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters circling a little - Saades finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Grace lands a nice shot that snaps Saades's head back.
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!
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Grace moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Saades blocks the low kick.
Grace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saades.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Grace throws a looping overhand right but Saades ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saades. That's going to slow Grace down.

Saades looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saades wants to pass the guard but Grace is defending well.

Saades is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace wants to improve his position but Saades is controlling well.

Saades wants to work for an arm triangle but Grace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grace wants to control but Saades is keeping busy.

Grace is defending against the submission attempts here by Saades.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Graces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saades throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saades takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
Grace is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saades pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saades throws a jab when Grace was well out of range.
Grace pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grace.
Saades checks the leg kick.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Grace avoids the head kick by Saades.
Saades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saades slips under a jab from Grace.
Saades throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grace throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Saades, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saades slips a jab from Grace.
Saades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grace.
Grace throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saades looks to land a right hand but Grace moved out of range.
Saades throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grace lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saades throws a push kick but Grace slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Octavio Saades.
I think Saades has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Octavio Saades!
A relieved looking Octavio Saades thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Charles Grace stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's no wonder I came up short in this one, I mean an entire camp devoted to master debating won't prepare you for a fight.'.