PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Latitude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Searlas Saucier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edward Latitude has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Latitude
vs
Saucier

186 cm
27
160 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Latitude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Searlas Saucier!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saucier takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saucier blocks a head kick by Latitude.

Saucier instigates a clinch.

Saucier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Latitude sprawls well. Latitude wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saucier gets slowly back to his feet.

Latitude clinches.
Latitude tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Latitude breaks the clinch.
Saucier dives in for a single leg takedown but Latitude sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Latitude misses with a hook
and Saucier counters with a three punch combo that has Latitude backing up. Latitude nods at Saucier to acknowledge the strikes.
Latitude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saucier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Saucier on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Latitude tries for a takedown but Saucier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saucier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier is looking to clinch but Latitude is avoiding it.
It looked like Latitude was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Saucier with that takedown attempt.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.
Horrible takedown attempt by Latitude or perhaps it was just good defense by Saucier, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saucier.

Saucier closes the distance and clinches.

Saucier breaks the clinch.
Latitude closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saucier circles away.
Latitude throws out a loose jab but Saucier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saucier misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saucier.
A little feinted left hand from Latitude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

Saucier tries to keep at a distance but Latitude has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saucier has Latitude pressed against the cage, preventing Latitude from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Saucier pulls Latitude into guard.

Saucier pushes Latitude off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Latitude.
Saucier has a takedown stuffed.

Saucier looking to score a takedown here. Latitude is defending well but Saucier drives through and ends up in Latitude's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saucier trying to control but Latitude is working from the bottom.
Saucier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saucier trying to control but Latitude is working from the bottom.
Latitude looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Latitude is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saucier defends well.
Saucier prevents Latitude from getting back to his feet.
Saucier's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saucier trying to control but Latitude is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saucier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saucier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saucier throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Searlas Saucier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Saucier tries to clinch but Latitude is having none of it.
Latitude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saucier.
Saucier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saucier dives in and grabs Latitude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Latitude pushes down on Saucier's head and hops out.
Latitude wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saucier fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Latitude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saucier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latitude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latitude as he avoids it easily.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Latitude but Latitude pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier shoots in looking for a takedown but Latitude manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saucier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saucier tries for a takedown but Latitude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saucier is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Latitude.
Some wild striking there from Latitude.
Latitude shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saucier but Saucier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Latitude displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saucier.
Latitude throws a head kick that misses.
Saucier swats away the attempt to clinch by Latitude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latitude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Saucier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saucier takes a swing at Latitude's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Latitude.
Latitude shoots in for a double leg but Saucier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saucier throws a big counter head kick but Latitude avoids it with no problem.
Saucier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Latitude circles away.
Latitude pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Saucier moves into the clinch.
Latitude prevents the takedown attempt.
Saucier tries to break the clinch but Latitude is controlling the position.
Saucier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latitude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saucier stuffs the takedown.

Saucier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Latitude will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Latitude can't keep his opponent in guard - Saucier advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Saucier has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saucier controlling the pace.
Latitude wants to control the action here but instead Saucier manages to pass to full mount!

Saucier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Latitude is now in Saucier's guard. A big mistake from Saucier there, giving up the dominant position!

Saucier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Latitude defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latitude's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Latitude really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saucier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saucier keeping moving, preventing Latitude from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Latitude dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Saucier tries for a takedown but Latitude circles away easily

and Latitude counters by clinching up.

Latitude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saucier fails with the takedown.

Latitude moves into range and clinches up with Saucier.
Latitude prevents a takedown attempt there.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.

Latitude has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saucier uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latitude is trying to control the position but Saucier postures up.
Latitude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Latitude keeping moving, preventing Saucier from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Saucier stands and steps away. Latitude gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saucier tries for a takedown but Latitude sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saucier slaps away a takedown attempt from Latitude, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Latitude dives in and grabs Saucier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saucier pushes down on Latitude's head and hops out.
Latitude moves in looking to clinch but Saucier pushes him off.
Latitude is looking to clinch but Saucier is avoiding it.
Latitude throws a nice looking combination but Saucier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Latitude gets tackled into the cage by Saucier. Saucier maintains the clinch.

Latitude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Latitude tries to clinch but Saucier is having none of it.
Saucier drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Latitude defends it well.

Latitude rushes Saucier and presses him up against the cage.
Saucier working aggressively here.
Latitude prevents the takedown attempt.
Saucier has Latitude pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Latitude manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saucier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saucier has Latitude pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Latitude manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saucier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Latitude walks away with a smile on his face. Saucier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Latitude defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saucier.
Saucier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Latitude!
Saucier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Latitude sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saucier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Latitude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latitude thows a body kick. Saucier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Latitude is looking to clinch.
Latitude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Latitude lands with a kick to the ribs.
Latitude doesn't manage to clinch there - Saucier circles away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Latitude here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

Latitude moves into the clinch.
Latitude is looking to control Saucier's arms but Saucier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Latitude has his back to the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latitude is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Latitude drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saucier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saucier trying to control but Latitude is working from the bottom.
Saucier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saucier stands up and waves to Latitude to follow him.
Latitude throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Latitude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Latitude 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Latitude!