PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elliot Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luciano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Mechanic. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Luciano
vs
Saunders

194 cm
27
191 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

182 cm
31
205 lbs
23 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)

Just Fight

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elliot Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Joseph Jones and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Luciano smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Luciano.
Saunders takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Luciano lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saunders will feel that in the morning.
Luciano throws an overhand right that lands on Saunders's shoulder, as Saunders tries to avoid the shot.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Saunders checks it.
Luciano ducks under a wild hook from Saunders.
Saunders takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Saunders checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Charlie Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saunders takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunderss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saunders avoids the head kick by Luciano.
A swing and a miss from Saunders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saunders.

It looks like Elliot Saunders has been cut.

Saunders fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Luciano sprawls well initially but Saunders persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saunders wants to take a breather but Luciano is having none of it.
Luciano is pressing down on Saunders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Luciano is trying to control the position but Saunders postures up.
Luciano pulls Saunders in close to prevent any damage.
Luciano will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saunders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saunders forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Luciano pushes Saunders off and gets back to his feet.
Luciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saunders manages to avoid it.

Luciano clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Saunders tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luciano lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Saunders wants to take the fight to the mat but Luciano manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Luciano scores with a knee to the head.
Saunders misses with a body punch.
Saunders being controlled against the cage.
Luciano pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Luciano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Saunders.
Luciano leaning against his opponent.
Luciano wants to stall.
Luciano lands a good knee to the midsection. Saunders won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luciano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luciano is pushing Saunders up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Luciano lands an elbow inside that Saunders shrugs off.
Luciano trying to control the position but instead, Saunders has worked for underhooks and has pushed Luciano into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Luciano.
Luciano leaves Saunders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saunders blocks a head kick by Luciano.
Luciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Saunders is just out of range.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Donk. Luciano catches Saunders right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Luciano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saunders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Charlie Luciano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elliot Saunders.
Luciano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Luciano misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luciano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saunders lands a right hook to the body.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. Saunders moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luciano thumps Saunders with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Saunders.
Saunders is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luciano.
Luciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luciano misses with a hook.
Luciano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano cracks the inside of Saunders's front leg.
Luciano's corner calls for a 1-2. Luciano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luciano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That has opened up Elliot Saunders's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saunders. Luciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saunders misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano scoring well with a low kick there.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.
Luciano jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Saunders chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Luciano can pounce on him.
Luciano is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but Saunders slips the punch.
Saunders avoids a kick to the body.
Luciano throws a leg kick

and Saunders counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luciano won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luciano regains half guard.
Luciano trying to control but Saunders postures up.
Luciano is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saunders's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saunders's back!
Good control from Luciano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunders prevents Luciano from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Charlie Luciano wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Saunders throws a big shot that misses.
Saunders checks a leg kick nicely.

Saunders shoots in and bounces Luciano off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Saunders throwing strikes but missing.
Luciano wants to stand and escape but Saunders is having none of it.
Saunders throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saunders with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saunders trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders looking to pass the guard.
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Elliot Saunders has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Luciano slips a straight right by Saunders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunders misses the shot to the body.
Luciano throws a body punch but Saunders moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Saunders's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Luciano misses with a body kick.
Saunders avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luciano looks to land a left hand but Saunders moved out of range nicely.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Saunders moved away.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saunders jabs at Luciano's body.
Luciano throws a leg kick but Saunders sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saunders lands with a nice body punch.
Saunders takes a swing at Luciano's ribcage but misses.
Saunders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luciano rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick from Luciano lands but Saunders takes it in his stride.
Saunders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luciano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saunders slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano avoids the body shot from Saunders.
Luciano throws a sloppy head kick and Saunders moves out of range easily.
Luciano slips a jab from Saunders.
Luciano throws a body kick that misses.
Luciano connects with a right hand. Saunders shakes it off.
Saunders throws a low kick but it's checked well by Luciano.
Saunders misses with a hook.
Charlie Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luciano connects with a single shot there.

Luciano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Luciano.
Saunders wants a takedown.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Luciano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

The cut above Elliot Saunders's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Luciano lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saunders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Luciano lands a knee to the head.

Elliot Saunders's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elliot Saunders's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charlie Luciano!
Our winner, Charlie Luciano, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.