PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sham Wow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olaf Saurkraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurkraut has chosen Poland National Anthem as his entrance music. Olaf Saurkraut told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Wow
vs
Saurkraut

170 cm
26
163 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

163 cm
23
158 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

-OVERDOSE Factory-

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sham Wow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Olaf Saurkraut!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wow scores with a nice head shot.
Saurkraut throws out a loose jab but Wow uses good head movement to avoid it.

Saurkraut gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Wow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wow postures up in Saurkraut's guard and throws a big left but Saurkraut blocks it.
Saurkraut pulls Wow in close to prevent any damage.
Wow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurkraut has control of Wow's left arm, preventing Wow from doing any damage.
Saurkraut is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saurkraut controlling the position.
Saurkraut is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Olaf Saurkraut wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saurkraut missing with a left hand there. Wow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow misses with a body shot.
Wow takes one on the chin but seems OK.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Saurkraut enables Wow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Saurkraut manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saurkraut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wow is one step ahead there.
Wow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wow forces his way into half guard.
Saurkraut is trying to stand.
Wow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Saurkraut is trying to get back to full guard.
Wow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wow is thwarting Saurkraut's attempts to control the position.
Wow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wow is looking to advance position but Saurkraut won't allow it.
Wow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saurkraut's head.
Saurkraut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saurkraut is adopting a defensive guard.
Saurkraut utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saurkraut managing to control the position.
Saurkraut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wow is controlling him.
Saurkraut keeping moving, preventing Wow from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut is trying to keep Wow in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Olaf Saurkraut.

Wow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saurkraut is trying to defend but Wow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saurkraut is looking to improve his position.
Saurkraut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wow is working away from the top position though.
Wow prevents Saurkraut from improving his position.
Wow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saurkraut knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saurkraut is trying to control but Wow manages to pass to mount!
Saurkraut is looking to get to half guard.
Saurkraut taking shots to the head.
Wow landing shots from mount.
Wow is landing with some decent strikes but Saurkraut is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Saurkraut working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wow fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saurkraut slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wow looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham Wow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A looping hook to the body misses from Wow. Saurkraut does a little dance to reset his feet.

Saurkraut gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saurkraut manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Saurkraut moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wow has worked his arm free - good work by Wow!
Wow gets back to half guard.
Saurkraut with the ground and pound but Wow uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Wow keeping moving, preventing Saurkraut from controlling successfully.
Wow controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurkraut thows a big elbow that misses.
Saurkraut wants to pass the guard but Wow is keeping the position.
Wow has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wow lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saurkraut!
Wow lands a big shot there that rocks Saurkraut but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wow with good strikes from the mount here!

It looks like Olaf Saurkraut has been cut.
Saurkraut is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saurkraut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Saurkraut wants to control but Wow is having none of it.
Saurkraut manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saurkraut looking for a sweep. Not yet Saurkraut, not yet.
Wow is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Saurkraut manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wow manages to get himself to full guard.
Saurkraut postures up.
Saurkraut is fighting to break Wow's control of his arms but Wow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saurkraut throwing strikes from guard but Wow blocks nicely.
Saurkraut with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Saurkraut trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saurkraut wants to control from the top but Wow keeps moving.
Saurkraut pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wow is keeping the position for now.
Saurkraut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wow keeping moving, preventing Saurkraut from controlling successfully.

Olaf Saurkraut has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Saurkraut tries to clinch there but Wow circles away.

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.

Wow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wow showed some decent athleticism there.
Saurkraut is pressing down on Wow's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wow stops Saurkraut from standing up.
Saurkraut tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saurkraut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Saurkraut is adopting a defensive guard.
Saurkraut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sham Wow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olaf Saurkraut's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Saurkraut with a poor takedown
and Wow counters with a two punch combo.
Olaf Saurkraut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saurkraut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow dodges the punch combination from Saurkraut.
Saurkraut throws a jab when Wow was well out of range.
Saurkraut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saurkraut throws a looping overhand right but Wow ducks down to avoid it.
Olaf Saurkraut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saurkraut misses with a takedown
and Wow counters with a straight right hand.

Wow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wow is chipping away with strikes.
Saurkraut tries to buck Wow off but Wow is having none of it.
Saurkraut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wow trying to control the action but Saurkraut is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wow cracks Saurkraut with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saurkraut is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wow working the ground and pound.
Wow cracks Saurkraut with a big right hand but Saurkraut just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wow cracks Saurkraut with a big elbow.
Saurkraut is trying to control Wow's posture but Wow avoids it.
Saurkraut wants to get back to his feet but Wow drags him back down.
Wow throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Saurkraut is trying to control Wow's posture but Wow avoids it.
Wow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saurkraut keeps working.
Wow scoring with punches from side control.
Olaf Saurkraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That has opened up Olaf Saurkraut's cut even more.
Sham Wow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut struggling a bit here.
Wow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saurkraut is looking for a sweep.
Wow lands a nice forearm strike.
Saurkraut managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Wow.
Wow grinds an elbow into Saurkraut's temple.
Wow tries to score with some ground and pound. Saurkraut controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Saurkraut is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saurkraut is looking to improve his position.
Saurkraut has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wow is working away from the top position though.

Saurkraut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wow pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wow working over Saurkraut with some ground and pound. Saurkraut looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saurkraut avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wow.
Wow trying to control from half guard but Saurkraut is working away.
Wow not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saurkraut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saurkraut is not content to let Wow control the position.
Wow passes into side control, despite Saurkraut's attempt to control the position.
Wow is working Saurkraut over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saurkraut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Saurkraut actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurkraut manages to get to full guard.
Wow is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wow wants to control from the top but Saurkraut keeps moving.
Saurkraut not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wow trying to control the position from guard on top but Saurkraut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Saurkraut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Saurkraut has his foot on Wow's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wow works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sham Wow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wow, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sham Wow!