PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sky
vs
Sackett

189 cm
20
215 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Convicted Trap House

Conviction
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sky takes one on the button.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sky.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Sackett clobbers Sky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sky throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett swinging wilding here.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sky.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Sky on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky is looking to score with low kicks.
Sky lands with a hook. Sackett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sackett misses with a combination
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackett fails with the takedown

and Sky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Sky controlling him for the moment.
Sackett controls Sky momentarily but Sky frees himself.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Sky from controlling successfully.
Sackett pulls Sky in close to his closed guard and prevents Sky from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.

Sky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sackett is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sky, into his guard.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control but Sky is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky trying to control the position.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Sky had control of the position.
Sky keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Sky is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sky cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Sky circles away easily
and Sky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Logan Sky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nolan Sackett.
Sky throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Sky moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Sky ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses

and Sky counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.

Sky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nolan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sky throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett looks to clinch
and Sky counters with a stiff right hand.

Sky closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Sky getting side control.
Sky is trying to control the action in half guard but Sackett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sackett is trying to maintain the position but Sky is very close to passing his half guard.
Sackett is looking to improve his position.
Sky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Sky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sky passes Sackett's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Sky is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Sackett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sackett makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sackett.
Sky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sky tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Sky tries to pass.
Sackett 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.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Sky from controlling successfully.
Sky passes into half guard.

Sackett has one foot on Sky's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sky counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett shoots and misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sky moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett throws a leg kick

and Sky counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but Sky is having none of it.
Sackett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sky!
Sackett avoids the attempt from Sky to control.
Sackett landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the head.
Sky is working to get back to half guard.
Sackett cracks Sky with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sackett goes for an armbar but Sky turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sky.
Sky looking to pass the guard.
Sky is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Sky controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Logan Sky will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Sackett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sky is trying to defend but Sackett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sky to regain full guard.
Sackett passes Sky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sky tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sackett has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sky is looking to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky wants to control but Sackett is having none of it.

Sackett swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sky is now in Sackett's guard. A big mistake from Sackett there, giving up the dominant position!
Sky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sackett pulls Sky in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sky manages to get himself to full guard.
Sky keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Sackett is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sky is on top in guard.
Sky trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sky throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.
Sky wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sky slips nicely into half guard.
Sky stalling away here and it's allowed Sackett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sackett is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sky works a leg free and moves into half guard.

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.
Sackett gets back to full guard.
Sky won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Sky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sky looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sackett is on top in guard.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Sky is retaining full guard.
Sky 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nolan Sackett!