PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Wauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunders comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. Wauler has chosen Good 'ol Boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Saunders
vs
Wauler

178 cm
23
165 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

168 cm
23
156 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glenn Wauler!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wauler lands with a nice body punch.
Wauler misses with a left hand
and Saunders counters with an inside leg kick.
Saunders tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saunders slips under a jab from Wauler.
Wauler misses with a straight left.
Wauler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saunders's head backwards.
Wauler throws out a powerful jab.
Saunders thows a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Wauler. Beautiful body shot.

Saunders shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Saunders was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saunders misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Saunders throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wauler manages to work his way to half guard, despite Saunders's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wauler wants to improve his position but Saunders is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wauler is controlling Saunders's trapped leg to prevent Saunders from advancing to side control.
Wauler wants to get back to his feet.
Wauler tries to kick Saunders off in order to stand up. Saunders Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wauler sneaks back into half guard.
Wauler is trying to maintain the position but Saunders is very close to passing his half guard.
Wauler controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wauler is looking to improve his position.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Wauler is having none of it.
Saunders throwing shots but Wauler is blocking nicely.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wauler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wauler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wauler looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wauler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wauler.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saunders is looking to advance position but Wauler has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Saunders wants to hold on but Wauler pushes him away.
Saunders is looking to get to half guard.
Wauler trying to control but Saunders is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wauler content just to control the position here.
Saunders reaches up and holds on to Wauler to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders is looking to improve his position but Wauler isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Wauler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Saunders has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wauler finds it's way round the side to connect with Saunders's head.
Wauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glenn Wauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wauler misses with a hook.
Wauler tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Wauler there.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Saunders lands a really nice looking cross but Wauler seems unphased.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saunders displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wauler throws out the jab.
Wauler throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wauler lands with a shot to the body.
Saunders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wauler lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wauler but Wauler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders walks into a jab.
Saunders lands a nice hook to Wauler's body. Wauler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Wauler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saunders tries a body shot but Wauler blocks it.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wauler throws a head punch that misses.
Wauler misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Saunders as Wauler tries to tie him up.
Wauler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saunders.

Saunders wants the takedown. Wauler is fighting it off but Saunders persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wauler's guard against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wauler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saunders throwing strikes from guard but Wauler blocks nicely.
Joe Saunders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saunders throws a strike but Wauler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wauler wants to get up but he can't break Saunders's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wauler gets to his feet. Saunders looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Saunders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wauler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Saunders rushes Wauler and presses him up against the cage.
Wauler stalling against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wauler smiles and moves away.
Wauler lands a head shot.
Wauler avoids the head kick by Saunders.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wauler sprawls well. Wauler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saunders gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wauler catches Saunders with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler jabs at Saunders's body.
Saunders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wauler.
Wauler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Saunders.
Wauler throws a hook but Saunders blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Wauler.
The crowd cheers as Wauler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saunders doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wauler misses with an uppercut.
Wauler works the jab nicely.
Wauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saunders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wauler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Crunch! Saunders slams his shin into Wauler's torso.
Wauler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Wauler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Wauler lands with a nice body punch.
Wauler throws out a loose jab but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders misses with a body shot.
Wauler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saunders. Saunders obviously looking to wear him down.
Wauler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saunders moves away.

Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Wauler.
Wauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wauler blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Wauler throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.

Wauler is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saunders is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wauler to the mat. Wauler regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Wauler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saunders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wauler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saunders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wauler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunders trying to control but Wauler is working from the bottom.
Saunders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunders tries to free his leg and advance position but Wauler is retaining full guard.
Wauler controlling Saunders's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunders throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wauler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunders postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Wauler wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunders accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunders chips away with some ground and pound.
Saunders wants to control from the top but Wauler keeps moving.
Saunders looking to sit in guard and control but Wauler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wauler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Joe Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wauler slips nicely into half guard.
Wauler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saunders trying to control from the bottom.
Wauler stalling.
Saunders makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saunders.
Saunders on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saunders tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wauler tries to stand but Saunders is controlling from the bottom.
Wauler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saunders is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Saunders being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Saunders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wauler 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Wauler!
An out of breath Glenn Wauler thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.