PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Biernat (ranked 1126 p4p, 140 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 1421 p4p, 171 weight class). Biernat comes to the cage accompanied by Someday. Mordecai Sackett has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Biernat
vs
Sackett

177 cm
34
168 lbs
24 - 16 - 1

178 cm
41
155 lbs
45 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Damien Edna and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett leaves Biernat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sackett.
Biernat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sackett thumps Biernat with a low kick.
Biernat moves out of range of the body kick.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown but Sackett shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Biernat scrambles back to his feet.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Biernat is able to avoid easily.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Biernat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Biernat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Biernat. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Biernat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sackett!

Biernat is rocked!
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Biernat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett cracks Biernat with a good jab.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Biernat doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Sackett.
Biernat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Biernat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Biernat shoots in looking for a takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl out of it but Biernat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sackett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Biernat seems to have got his legs back now.
Biernat drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Biernat bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Sackett throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Biernat walks into a jab.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Biernat's sensitive parts.
Biernat dodges the punch combination from Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biernat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sackett defends well and Biernat ends up having to push Sackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sackett lands a jab.

Biernat closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sackett pushes Biernat off and gets back to his feet.

Biernat drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Biernat is controlling him.
Sackett has his hands on Biernat's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sackett bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Biernat's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to control but Biernat is working from the bottom.
Biernat seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sackett lands a couple of elbows.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Biernat is keeping the position.

Biernat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Biernat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sackett is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett working some strikes from top position.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Biernat is looking for a triangle but Sackett pushes his legs off easily.
Biernat keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Biernat working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Biernat is just out of range.
Biernat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biernat fails with the takedown
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Biernat takes one to the chin there.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Biernat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biernat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Biernat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings for the body but Biernat moves out of range.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Biernat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Biernat looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Biernat's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Biernat.
Sackett lands a jab.
Sackett cracks Biernat with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Biernat tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sackett pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Biernat is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.