PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Truth (ranked 574 p4p, 84 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 927 p4p, 126 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Truth
vs
Saades

183 cm
23
197 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Johnny Truth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Truth moved away.
Saades throws a body punch but Truth moves out of range.
Saades takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Truth misses the target.
Saades looks to score with a jab to the body but Truth is just out of range.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saades looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Truth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Saades throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saades moves away.
Saades punishes Truth's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saades looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Saades looks for the body kick but Truth saw that one coming.
Saades fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saades thows a body kick. Truth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
Truth throws a jab when Saades was well out of range.
Saades lands with a nice body kick.
Truth is breathing heavily.
Saades throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Johnny Truth has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truth loads up on a big right hand but Saades slips the punch.
Saades only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades with a jab.
Saades checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Truth blocks the body kick.
Saades lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truth circles away quickly and effectively.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Saades throws a leg kick which misses Truth's front leg but catches the back leg as Truth tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Saades misses.
Truth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Saades misses with a looping right.
Saades wants to land a leg kick but Truth is out of range.
Truth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saades throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Saades sizes up Truth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saades connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Truth's hands.
Truth lands a glancing blow to the side of Saades's head.
Saades lands a really nice looking cross but Truth seems unphased.
Saades throws a wild body kick that Truth sees coming a mile off.
Saades has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth misses with a low kick.
Truth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth misses with a hook
and Saades counters with a straight right hand.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Saades is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Truth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saades checks a low kick from Truth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth throws a low kick but Saades moves out of range easily.
Saades looks to throw a body kick
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saades lands a nice leg kick that just misses Truth's sensitive parts.
Saades misses with a leg kick
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Truth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Saades lands a big head kick that sends Truth tumbling to the mat! Saades takes a step backwards and waves Truth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Truth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saades swings widly with a right hand
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saades defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Truth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saades misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Truth checks a low kick from Saades.
A quick step to the side and Truth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Truth moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truth's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Truth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saades jabs Truth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Truth avoids it.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Truth.
Saades throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Truth on the side of the head.
Saades misses with a hook
and Truth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth 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.
Saades tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Saades.
Saades throws a lazy body kick
and Truth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades feints a counter leg kick.
Saades throws a head kick that misses
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a leg kick but Truth moved away.
Truth cracks Saades with a good jab.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saades throws a head kick that misses
and Truth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Truth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades connects with a body shot that sends Truth's belly button to the back.
Truth walks into a jab.
Truth looks to throw the jab but Saades is out of range.
Saades connects with a jab.
Saades pushes Truth away with a front kick.
Saades throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Truth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice straight punches there by Saades. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saades.
Truth throws a body shot but no joy.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Truth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saades throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Truth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saades lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Truth sizes up Saades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Saades.
Saades thuds his shin into the meat of Truth's side.
Saades cracks Truth with an open hand slap.
Saades connects with an inside leg kick.
Truth needs to keep his hands up - Saades had a free shot at his head there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Truth misses.
A big right from Truth misses.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
Truth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saades.
Truth looks to land a right hand but Saades moved out of range.
Saades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Truth.
Saades throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Octavio Saades seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truth moves out of range as Saades throws a body kick.
Truth lands a nice hook to Saades's body. Saades takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saades tries to land a body kick
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth ducks right into an uppercut from Saades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saades.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saades throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Truth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Truth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Truth blocks a jab.
Saades avoids the body shot from Truth.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Saades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades misses with a jab to the body
and Truth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Truth off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octavio Saades showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Truth's cut.
That's time! Truth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Truth takes a swing at Saades's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Saades misses
and Truth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Truth connects with a nice looking jab.
Saades throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Truth throws a low kick but Saades avoids it.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades clobbers Truth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saades lands a nice looking body kick.
Saades misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Truth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Truth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truth misses with a wild combination.
A head kick by Saades misses
and Truth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saades throws a poor cross that misses
and Truth counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saades.
Saades connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saades throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saades bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Truth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saades thows a leg kick but Truth checks it
and Truth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Saades lands.
Truth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades lands a nice looking body shot.
Saades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Truth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Truth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saades can pounce on him.
Truth defending well as Saades loads up on a big left hand.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Truth tests Saades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truth throws a hook but Saades avoids it easily.
Saades throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades lands with a shot to the body.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Truth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saades throws a looping overhand right but Truth ducks down to avoid it.
Truth digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
Saades misses with a kick to the body
and Truth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Truth throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Truth moves out of range as Saades strikes.
Truth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Truth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Truth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saades misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saades looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saades looks to land a body kick but Truth moved away.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Saades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Truth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saades.
A big right from Truth misses.
It seemed like Saades was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Truth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Saades throws a half hearted mid kick.
Octavio Saades is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saades looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saades misses with a left hand
and Truth counters with a right hand to the body.
Truth's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Saades misses with a leg kick
letting Truth counter with a right hand.
Saades lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saades lands a nice shot to the body.
Johnny Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Truth. That did some damage!

And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saades has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octavio Saades!