PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gotsum Pancakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Chael Sauna enters the cage!

Pancakes
vs
Sauna

178 cm
27
173 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotsum Pancakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sauna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Sauna as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pancakes.
Pancakes shoots in but no luck this time.
Sauna looks to score with a jab to the body but Pancakes is just out of range.
Pancakes misses with a takedown attempt
and Sauna counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gotsum Pancakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pancakes shoots in for a double leg but Sauna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pancakes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sauna counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sauna thows a body shot but no joy.
Pancakes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sauna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sauna throws a body punch but Pancakes moves out of range.
Sauna moves in looking to clinch but Pancakes pushes him off.
Pancakes fails with a takedown attempt.
Pancakes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sauna closes the distance and clinches.
Pancakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pancakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sauna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pancakes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sauna prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancakes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pancakes tries for a takedown but Sauna manages to get underhooks.
Sauna throws a head punch that misses.
Sauna lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pancakes wants to take the fight to the mat but Sauna manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sauna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sauna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pancakess head.
Sauna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sauna lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pancakes backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sauna.
Sauna working aggressively here.
Sauna lands with a right to the head.
Sauna lands a nice uppercut.
Sauna content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sauna misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Sauna.
Pancakes is trying to drag Sauna to the mat but Sauna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancakes has Sauna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sauna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pancakes is breathing heavily.
Sauna misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sauna.
Pancakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pancakes tries to score a body lock takedown but Sauna shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sauna pushes Pancakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sauna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pancakess head.
Sauna gets through Pancakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sauna manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sauna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sauna working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sauna lands with a light punch inside.
Sauna gets underhooks to prevent Pancakes's takedown attempt.
Sauna throws a head punch that misses.
Sauna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sauna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sauna gets underhooks to prevent Pancakes's takedown attempt.
Sauna makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauna lands a hook that snaps the head of Pancakes backwards.
Sauna lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sauna lands with a light punch inside.

Pancakes is rocked!
Sauna throws a punch but it's blocked by Pancakes.
A head punch on the inside from Sauna fails to land.
Sauna working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Pancakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pancakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Pancakes has Sauna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sauna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sauna lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pancakes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sauna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pancakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sauna stalling the fight.
Pancakes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sauna after a bit of a struggle.
Sauna scores with a shot to the side of Pancakes's head.
Pancakes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sauna is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pancakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sauna has Pancakes pressed against the cage.
Pancakes is trying to drag Sauna to the mat but Sauna just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sauna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pancakes is working for takedown but Sauna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sauna lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pancakes backwards.
Sauna lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sauna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pancakess head.
Sauna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sauna scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sauna dips a shoulder and cracks Pancakes with a mighty uppercut! Pancakes falls back against the cage and Sauna unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pancakes is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sauna screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sauna!
Chael Sauna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.