PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd's entrance music is Jeeves and Wooster. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Todd
vs
Saades

184 cm
27
194 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

183 cm
27
190 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades clobbers Todd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saades jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saades tries to land a body kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Saades dives in and grabs Todd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Todd pushes down on Saades's head and hops out.
Saades drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades counters with a straight right hand.
Saades tries to clinch up.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Todd. No joy for Saades on that attempt.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades avoids the body shot from Todd.
Saades avoids the body shot from Todd.
Saades with the counter takedown but Todd avoids it easily.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Saades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Saades backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saades throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Saades settles back down.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd wants to slow Saades down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Saades.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Todd.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Saades tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades staying out of range there.
Saades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd jabs at Saades's body.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Saades moved away.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Todd misses.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Saades is looking to clinch.
As Saades backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Saades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saades misses with a right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Todd slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Saades moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
Saades cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.

Saades forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Todd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades checks a low kick from Todd.
A jab lands there for Todd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saades.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Saades finds it's target.
Todd catches Saades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saades catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Todd. No joy for Saades on that attempt.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Saades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saades if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Todd looks for the body kick but Saades saw that one coming.
Saades checks the leg kick.
A big left from Saades misses.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Saades.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades tries for a takedown but Todd circles away easily
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd misses with a looping left.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Saades lands.
Saades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Saades shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockmeteller Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Saades.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Todd's torso.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd moves forwards but Saades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Saades misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Saades's defenses.
Todd misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Todd tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Todd misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockmeteller Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Saades stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saades thows a body kick. Todd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd lands with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saades has time to react.

Saades is rocked!
Saades throws a front kick that sends Todd stumbling back into the cage.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Todd lands a big right hand that sends Saades crashing to the mat! Todd stays standing though and waves Saades back to his feet!
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd lands a big right hand that sends Saades crashing to the mat! Todd stays standing though and waves Saades back to his feet!
Saades tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades checks the leg kick.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd checks a low kick from Saades.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Saades misses
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Todd slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd throws a hook but Saades blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Saades does it's job there.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Todd will feel that in the morning.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Saades throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades throws a leg kick

and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saades! Todd lets Saades back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saades is able to avoid easily.
Todd misses with the combination.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rockmeteller Todd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Todd misses with a body punch

and Saades counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saades controlling from the top position.
Todd keeping full guard, as Saades tries to pass.
Saades trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd controlling the position.
Saades trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saades throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Saades.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades scores with a head kick.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todd is fending him off so far but Saades persists. Nope, Todd circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.

Saades drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saades wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Saades content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Todd is on top in guard.

Saades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Saades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Saades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Saades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todd passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saades is looking to regain half guard here but Todd keeps moving and retains side control.
Todd has control of an arm but Saades manages to advance to Todd's back!
Saades tries to get the hooks in deep but Todd pushed the leg off.
Todd trying to control the hands but Saades won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saades is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Todd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Todd avoids the head kick by Saades.
Todd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Todd misses.
Saades looks to clinch
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd looks to throw a body kick
and Saades counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Todd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades with the counter takedown but Todd avoids it easily.
Saades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
That kick from Todd tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saades moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
A big left from Saades misses.

Saades feints and as Todd raises his hands in defense, Saades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saades postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Todd is trying to control the position but Saades postures up.
Octavio Saades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saades slips nicely into half guard.
Saades wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Saades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Todd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Todd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saades accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Saades rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saades working hard to break the clinch.

Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Todd slips a jab from Saades.
Saades throws a leg kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades misses with a hook.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Todd thuds his shin into the meat of Saades's side.
Todd lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Saades tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Todd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
Rockmeteller Todd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Octavio Saades spoke after the fight, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.