PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edward Latitude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Searlas Saucier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Searlas Saucier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Edward Latitude's chin.

Latitude
vs
Saucier

186 cm
27
160 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

170 cm
28
180 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edward Latitude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Searlas Saucier!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Latitude lands a glancing blow to the side of Saucier's head.
Saucier looks for a takedown but Latitude sprawls well.
Saucier misses with a takedown attempt

and Latitude counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Latitude has had enough of the clinch but Saucier keeps him there for the moment.
Latitude gets underhooks to prevent Saucier's takedown attempt.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.

Saucier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Latitude has closed the distance and engaged Saucier in a clinch.
Latitude wants to break free but Saucier has control.

Saucier successfully pulls guard.
Saucier throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latitude trying to control but Saucier is working from the bottom.
Saucier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saucier looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Latitude puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latitude is taking a breather. Saucier says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Saucier is looking to escape.

Saucier looking for submissions off his back.
Latitude will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Latitude wants to free his trapped foot but Saucier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saucier trying to control here.
Latitude trying to control the action but Saucier is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saucier throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Latitude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Latitude doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saucier counters with a left and a right that stings Latitude.
Latitude really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saucier throws a sloppy head kick and Latitude moves out of range easily.
Latitude is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Latitude. No joy for Saucier on that attempt.
Saucier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Latitude fails with a takedown attempt.
Saucier wants to counter with a clinch but Latitude pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown but Latitude shows good takedown defense.
Saucier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Latitude gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Latitude has Saucier pushed against the cage.
Latitude has Saucier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saucier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saucier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Latitude.
Latitude is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Latitude fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Latitude is pressed up against the cage. Saucier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Latitude down to the mat. Latitude avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saucier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Latitude avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Latitude as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Latitude breaks the clinch.
Saucier has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Latitude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saucier fails with the takedown
and Latitude counters with a left and a right that stings Saucier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Latitude dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch combination from Latitude misses.
Latitude wants to clinch up but Saucier keeps it at a distance.
Saucier stuffs the takedown attempt from Latitude. Latitude gets slowly back to his feet.
Latitude keeps the fight on the outside.
Saucier misses with a takedown

and Latitude moves into the clinch.
Latitude keeps control of Saucier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Saucier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latitude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Latitude is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saucier can do to turn this around?
Latitude tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saucier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latitude somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Latitude scores with a head kick. Saucier tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Saucier has taken the fight to the clinch.
Latitude trying to control the position but instead, Saucier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Latitude into the cage.

Latitude pulls guard successfully.

Latitude working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Saucier has passed into half guard!
Latitude keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saucier is keen to just control but Latitude is a slippery customer.
Latitude trying to control here.
Latitude tries to get to full guard but Saucier has control of the leg.

Saucier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Latitude is just riding it out for now. Saucier eventually gives up the hold.
Saucier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Latitude defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saucier seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Latitude is looking to escape.

Saucier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Latitude defends it well.
Saucier looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saucier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Latitude tries to avoid it but Saucier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Latitude to the ground. Latitude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Latitude stuffs the takedown attempt from Saucier. Saucier gets slowly back to his feet.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.

Saucier has closed the distance and engaged Latitude in a clinch.
Latitude on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saucier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Latitude to keep the fight standing.
Saucier tries to pull guard but Latitude won't allow it.
Latitude tries to pull guard but Saucier won't allow it.

Latitude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Latitude wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Searlas Saucier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Latitude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saucier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Latitude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Latitude.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Saucier with that takedown attempt.
Saucier misses with a two punch combination.
Saucier looks for a takedown but Latitude sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Latitude misses the target.
Edward Latitude has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Latitude throws a sloppy head kick and Saucier moves out of range easily.
Latitude sets himself, and Saucier steps forward looking for the clinch! Latitude avoids it this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Latitude here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Latitude shoots in for a takedown but Saucier shows good takedown defense.
Saucier is looking to clinch but Latitude is avoiding it.
Saucier leaves Latitude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Latitude seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saucier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saucier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saucier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latitude as he avoids it easily.
Latitude is looking to counter the offense by Saucier and move into the clinch.

Latitude closes the distance and clinches.
Saucier jumps guard but Latitude stands there with Saucier around his waist. Saucier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saucier fails to pull guard.
Saucier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Latitude is trying to pull guard but Saucier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Latitude gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Saucier is working for takedown but Latitude is calmly controlling the position for now.
Latitude tries to pull guard but Saucier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latitude blocks a body shot from Saucier.
Saucier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Latitude softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Latitude is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Saucier to keep the fight standing.
Saucier stops a takedown attempt from Latitude.

Saucier breaks the clinch.
Saucier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Latitude stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saucier.
Latitude shoots in for a double leg but Saucier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saucier shoots in but no luck this time.
Saucier misses with a takedown
enabling Latitude to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Latitude clinches up against the cage.

Latitude breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saucier moves into the clinch successfully.
Latitude trying to land knees to the body.
Latitude tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saucier smiles and moves away.
Saucier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Latitude defends it nicely.
Saucier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saucier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Latitude avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latitude tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saucier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Latitude doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saucier moves into the clinch.
Latitude tries to land knees in the clinch but Saucier avoids the damage to the body.
Saucier taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Edward Latitude has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saucier goes for a takedown attempt but Latitude pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Latitude shoots in but Saucier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Latitude tries a low kick but Saucier avoids it.
Latitude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Latitude showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Latitude 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Latitude!