PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emile Sauvage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and redheaded Step Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sauvage kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Chaos Is Me by Orchid. Step Child has chosen Ginger Sex as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Sauvage
vs
Step Child

160 cm
23
141 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emile Sauvage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, redheaded Step Child!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauvage scores with a hook to the body. Step Child takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Sauvage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Step Child sprawls well initially but Sauvage persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Step Child is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Sauvage pulls his head out easily.

Sauvage is trying to work for a kimura but Step Child is defending well.

Step Child looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sauvage works his way into side control.
Step Child is looking to reverse the position.
Sauvage is looking to take a break and control but Step Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Step Child dodges the ground and pound from Sauvage.
Step Child is looking for a sweep.
Step Child is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sauvage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Step Child looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Step Child looks gassed!
Sauvage is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sauvage looking to control but Step Child is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Step Child tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sauvage fails to take his opponent's back.

Sauvage gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Step Child ducks under a wild hook from Sauvage.
Sauvage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Step Child scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sauvage sneaks back into half guard.
Sauvage works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Step Child's guard.
Sauvage trying to control but Step Child is working from the bottom.

Step Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauvage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauvage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Step Child looking for a guillotine here but Sauvage defends easily.
Sauvage looking to pass the guard.

Step Child working for a triangle but Sauvage defends it easily.
Sauvage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sauvage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage trying to control but Step Child is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Sauvage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Step Child looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Step Child taking a bit of punishment here - Sauvage scoring with strikes.

Sauvage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Sauvage decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Emile Sauvage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauvage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Step Child was well out of range. Poor timing from Sauvage.
Step Child takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Sauvage closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sauvage lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage trying to control but Step Child is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauvage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Step Child is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Step Child has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sauvage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sauvage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Step Child swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Sauvage gets to his feet - Step Child follows without any prompting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauvage thows a body shot but no joy.
Sauvage dips to his left and cracks Step Child with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Step Child misses with a takedown attempt

and Sauvage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Step Child!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Sauvage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Step Child showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauvage.

Step Child looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sauvage!

Step Child working for a submission but Sauvage is keeping him at bay.

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

Sauvage decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Step Child, up you get!
Sauvage misses with a wild body shot.
Step Child is breathing heavily.

Sauvage bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sauvage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Sauvage has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Step Child gets a takedown into half guard.

Step Child wants to work for an arm triangle but Sauvage is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Sauvage looking for submissions off his back.

Step Child is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sauvage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sauvage is pressing down on Step Child's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauvage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Step Child won't allow Sauvage to get back to his feet.
Step Child stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sauvage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sauvage jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Sauvage looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Step Child is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Step Child looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Step Child is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Step Child looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sauvage passes into side control.
Sauvage is looking to take a break and control but Step Child is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Step Child gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Step Child is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sauvage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sauvage's back!
Sauvage breaks Step Child's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Sauvage pushes down on Step Child's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sauvage is controlling the pace.

Sauvage stands up out of the half guard.
Step Child gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sauvage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Emile Sauvage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Step Child looking for a guillotine here but Sauvage defends easily.

Step Child had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sauvage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Step Child Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sauvage's back instead.

Step Child is persistently looking for the submission but Sauvage is defending it well.
Sauvage rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sauvage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sauvage.
Step Child won't allow Sauvage to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emile Sauvage dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sauvage gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Step Child manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Step Child is looking to improve his position.
Sauvage wants to take a breather but Step Child is having none of it.
Step Child is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sauvage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sauvage's back!
Sauvage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Step Child's guard. Nice work there by Sauvage.
Step Child can't keep his opponent in guard - Sauvage advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Step Child is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sauvage decides to stand up.
Sauvage just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Step Child with a poor takedown

and Sauvage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Sauvage is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Step Child has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sauvage is looking to defend but Step Child has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sauvage! Step Child pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sauvage taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). redheaded Step Child!
redheaded Step Child is the new bantamweight champion!