PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Hruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Searlas Saucier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Hruska
vs
Saucier

177 cm
25
179 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Can Moonwalk

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Hruska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Searlas Saucier!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hruska as Saucier shoots in.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saucier is defended easily by Hruska.
Hruska throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Saucier misses.
Saucier stuffs the takedown.
Hruska misses with a combination

and Saucier counters by moving into the clinch.
Saucier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hruska after a bit of a struggle.
Tomas Hruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.

Saucier pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Saucier is looking for a triangle but Hruska pushes his legs off easily.

Saucier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hruska defends well.
Hruska slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier looking to control.
Saucier keeping moving, preventing Hruska from controlling successfully.
Saucier looking for a sweep. Not yet Saucier, not yet.
Saucier wants to stand but Hruska is controlling the position.

Hruska drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Saucier dives on top into guard.

Saucier trying to control the position from guard on top but Hruska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saucier looking to sit in guard and control but Hruska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Saucier keeping moving, preventing Hruska from controlling successfully.
Hruska sitting in guard here, content to control.
Saucier trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saucier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hruska defends well.
Saucier trying to control the position.

Saucier is looking for a triangle but Hruska pushes his legs off easily.
Hruska sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saucier's guard.

That's four 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.

Hruska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hruska not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saucier avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hruska.
Saucier trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Saucier shoots for a double leg takedown but Hruska sprawls well. He's pushed Saucier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hruska looks to score with a jab to the body but Saucier is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saucier throws a leg kick but Hruska sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice combination there by Hruska.

It looks like Searlas Saucier has been cut.
Hruska shoots in for a takedown but Saucier shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saucier tries to counter with a clinch but Hruska shakes him off and moves away.
Saucier misses with a takedown attempt
and Hruska counters with a series of strikes. Saucier will be more careful next time no doubt.

Saucier is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Hruska dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Searlas Saucier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hruska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saucier but Saucier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Hruska as Saucier shoots in.
Hruska blocks a low kick nicely.
Saucier has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Hruska misses the target.
Saucier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hruska manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saucier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hruska tries to avoid it but Saucier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hruska to the ground. Hruska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tomas Hruska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Searlas Saucier.
Saucier closes the distance and clinches up with Hruska, looking for a takedown. Saucier pushes Hruska against the cage but Hruska circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hruska darts in and clinches Saucier up against the cage.
Saucier tries to score a body lock takedown but Hruska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hruska is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saucier can do to turn this around?
Saucier is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Hruska manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saucier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saucier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hruska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tomas Hruska is winning the standup battle so far.
Saucier blocks a head kick by Hruska.

Hruska has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hruska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hruska has Saucier pressed against the cage.
Hruska trying to land knees to the body.
Saucier jumps guard but Hruska turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hruska content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Hruska breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hruska takes the fight into the clinch.
Saucier stalling in the clinch but Hruska improves position.
Saucier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Saucier is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Saucier is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Saucier fails to pull guard.

Hruska manages to break the clinch.
Tomas Hruska is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saucier.
Hruska shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saucier sprawls well. Saucier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hruska gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saucier. Hruska does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hruska keeps the fight on the outside.
Saucier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hruska tries to clinch but Saucier moves out of range.
Hruska slaps away a takedown attempt from Saucier, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hruska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saucier's waist but Saucier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hruska off to one side.
Hruska shoots for a takedown but Saucier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saucier is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Hruska drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hruska trying to control but Saucier is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hruska gets to his feet. Saucier looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hruska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saucier but Saucier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hruska closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saucier circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hruska or perhaps it was just good defense by Saucier, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saucier wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Saucier gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Hruska dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Searlas Saucier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Hruska has closed the distance and engaged Saucier in a clinch.
Saucier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saucier throws a punch but it's blocked by Hruska.

Hruska escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hruska keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hruska tries to clinch but Saucier is having none of it.
Hruska shoots in and drives through. Saucier sprawls well.
Saucier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tomas Hruska 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.
Hruska throws a nice looking combination but Saucier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hruska misses with a takedown attempt - Saucier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hruska shoots in but no luck this time.
Hruska closes the distance and clinches up with Saucier, looking for a takedown. Hruska pushes Saucier against the cage but Saucier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Hruska. No joy for Saucier on that attempt.
Hruska is looking to counter punch.

Saucier has Hruska up against the cage in a clinch.
Saucier tries to pull guard but Hruska holds him up against the cage and eventually Saucier drops back down to his feet.
Saucier is pressed up against the cage. Hruska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saucier down to the mat. Saucier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saucier fails with a takedown attempt.
Hruska shoots in but Saucier avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hruska.
Saucier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hruska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hruska feinted with a counter takedown.
Saucier shoots for a double leg takedown but Hruska sprawls well. He's pushed Saucier's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hruska appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saucier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hruska.
Saucier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saucier goes for a double leg but Hruska avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hruska continues to drive forward.
Hruska closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hruska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saucier tries to avoid it but Hruska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saucier to the ground. Saucier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Saucier misses.
Saucier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hruska tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Saucier defends well and Hruska ends up having to push Saucier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saucier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hruska.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hruska throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Saucier's waist but Saucier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hruska off to one side.
Hruska is looking to clinch but Saucier is avoiding it.
Saucier is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hruska with a body shot.
Saucier fails to land the takedown.
Hruska shoots for a takedown but Saucier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hruska looks to land a combination but Saucier avoids it well.
Saucier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hruska shoots in but Saucier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saucier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saucier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hruska seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hruska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hruska lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saucier circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck for Saucier with that takedown attempt.
Hruska bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saucier stalks Hruska and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hruska's face. Hruska staggers backwards, shaken.
Hruska misses with a takedown attempt - Saucier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saucier unleashes a big counter combination but Hruska bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Hruska.

Hruska gets a clinch.
Searlas Saucier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomas Hruska is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hruska avoiding damage as Saucier throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tomas Hruska.
Well Hruska has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas Hruska!