PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aldous Huxley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huxley's entrance music is Heatbeats. A fine choice. Saunders has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Huxley
vs
Saunders

170 cm
22
166 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ace of Spades Clothing

Brute
Untouchable Fight Nutrition

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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldous Huxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huxley lands a leg kick that knocks Saunders off balance momentarily.
Saunders takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Joe Saunders has been cut.
Saunders goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huxley misses with a low kick.
Huxley tries to clinch there but Saunders circles away.
Saunders checks a low kick from Huxley.

Huxley drives through and clinches with Saunders against the cage.
Huxley throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Huxley lands a nice shot to the body.
Huxley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huxley.
Saunders blocking some punches.
A short right from Huxley.
A right hand to the body from Huxley.
Stalling in the clinch from Huxley.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Huxley misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huxley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huxley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huxley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders blocks a body shot from Huxley.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Huxley tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.

Saunders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Huxley.
Huxley throws a chopping leg kick but Saunders manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saunders on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Saunders throws a sloppy head kick and Huxley moves out of range easily.
Saunders checks the leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Huxley misses the target.

Huxley has Saunders up against the cage in a clinch.
Huxley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Huxley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huxley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huxley lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huxley misses with a punch on the inside.
Huxley struggles to land a body shot inside as Saunders controls his hands.

Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders throws a head kick but Huxley moves out of range.
Aldous Huxley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Huxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Huxley throws a combination that misses
and Saunders counters with a straight right hand.
Huxley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunders.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Huxley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Saunders has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saunders and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saunders throws an overhand right that lands on Huxley's shoulder, as Huxley tries to avoid the shot.
Huxley throws a jab when Saunders was well out of range.
Huxley throws a series of punches but Saunders moves out of range.
Saunders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Huxley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saunders's head.
Saunders lands with an overhand left.
Huxley is looking to clinch but Saunders is avoiding it.

Oooooh!!! Huxley has knocked Saunders down with a huge combo! Huxley steps away and waves a wobbly Saunders back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Saunders is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huxley's corner calls for a 1-2. Huxley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saunders is still on wobbly legs! Can Huxley finish him?
Huxley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huxley misses with a few strikes there.
Saunders moves out of range of the strikes.
Huxley scores with a leg kick.
Huxley fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Saunders to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Saunders looks to clinch but Huxley throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Saunders taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aldous Huxley!
Aldous Huxley thanked the fans post fight for their support.