PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Bad To the Bone. Charlie Stone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sackett
vs
Stone

190 cm
25
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

188 cm
23
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

啓発 Shaolin Nutrition [Q155+]

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Stone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett avoids the head kick by Stone.

Sackett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Stone keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Sackett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sackett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a couple of elbows.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charlie Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sackett looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Sackett catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Sackett throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Sackett scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards.
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stone lands a two punch combo.

Sackett decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sackett tries to pass to full mount but Stone defends it.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Sackett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sackett is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stone defends it well.
Stone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sackett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett slips under a jab from Stone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Stone.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone.
Sackett lunges at Stone with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stone's hand.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
Stone throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Stone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nolan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stone avoids it really well and circles away.
Sackett swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
A jab from Sackett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sackett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Sackett misses the jab.
No luck for Sackett with that takedown attempt.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.

Sackett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but Sackett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Stone tries to kick Sackett off but Sackett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Sackett is working for a kimura but Stone is defending it quite comfortably.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stone defending well though.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Sackett sits in half guard.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.

Sackett seems to be working for a kimura but Stone defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sackett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Stone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stone doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
Sackett misses with a takedown attempt - Stone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stone as he avoids it easily.
Stone connects with a jab.
Stone tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sackett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stone is fending him off so far but Sackett persists. Nope, Stone circles away and we're back to standing.
Stone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Stone.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Stone.
Sackett is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Stone.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stone as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nolan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown. Stone tries to sprawl out of it but Sackett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stone manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett dives in and grabs Stone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stone pushes down on Sackett's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Stone.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Stone.

Sackett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stone's guard.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Stone postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stone is trying to stand up.

Sackett jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Stone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sackett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sackett.
Stone managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sackett.
Sackett sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sackett scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stone to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Nolan Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sackett fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sackett creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Sackett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sackett looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Charlie Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

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 Nolan Sackett.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sackett, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

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