PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacoby Wilcox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by She Hates Me. Wilcox has chosen Danger: Wildman 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.

Sackett
vs
Wilcox

190 cm
22
220 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

196 cm
24
218 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jacoby Wilcox!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Wilcox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Wilcox misses with a wild body shot.
Wilcox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wilcox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilcox misses with a body shot
and Sackett counters with a good, hard body kick but Wilcox shrugs it off.

Sackett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilcox to the mat! Wilcox manages to get full guard.
Wilcox looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Wilcox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilcox 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilcox is keeping the position for now.
Wilcox preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett passes into half guard.
Wilcox blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sackett working Wilcox over with strikes.
Sackett is pressing down on Wilcox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilcox is holding on for now.
Sackett scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sackett seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wilcox wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sackett is pressing down on Wilcox's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilcox is holding on for now.
Wilcox is not content to let Sackett control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wilcox gets back to full guard.
Wilcox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sackett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wilcox holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett is in close to Wilcox's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wilcox wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wilcox wants to improve his position but instead Sackett has moved into half guard.
Sackett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett tries to control but Wilcox wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Good work by Wilcox as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Wilcox as he checks the leg kick.
Wilcox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wilcox.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett misses the jab.
Wilcox tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Wilcox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a body kick.
Wilcox is breathing heavily.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wilcox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Wilcox misses its intended target.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Wilcox looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Sackett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wilcox manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett postures up in Wilcox's guard and throws a big left but Wilcox blocks it.
Wilcox keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett pushing down on Wilcox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilcox is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sackett tries to pass to full mount but Wilcox defends it.
Sackett throwing shots but Wilcox is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wilcox trying to control from the bottom.
Sackett is just content to waste time from the top position. Wilcox takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wilcox pulls Sackett in to control the position.
Sackett postures up.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.

Wilcox is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilcox is keeping the position for now.

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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wilcox's head.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett lands a couple of digs.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilcox utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wilcox throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wilcox thinking.
Jacoby Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett wants to slow Wilcox down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Wilcox.
Wilcox slips a jab from Sackett.
Wilcox misses with a right hand

and Sackett counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilcox!
Sackett landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett dominating with strikes here.
Sackett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sackett connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wilcox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sackett wants to control but instead Wilcox manages to regain half guard.
Sackett working Wilcox over with strikes.
Wilcox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Wilcox is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wilcox avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to get back to full guard but Sackett has mounted him!
Sackett wants to control the pace but Wilcox is squirming around nicely.
Sackett lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wilcox hang on?
Wilcox tries to reverse the position but Sackett maintains control.
Sackett raining down shots from the mount!
Sackett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilcox can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilcox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sackett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wilcox to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wilcox shrugs it off.
Sackett lands with some strikes.
Wilcox is in a horrible position here. Sackett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

It looks like Jacoby Wilcox has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Sackett.
Sackett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sackett looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sackett tries to control but Wilcox wriggling away.
The referee warns Wilcox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilcox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sackett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sackett working the ground and pound effectively.
Sackett with good strikes from the mount here!
Logan Sackett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Sackett connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That has opened up Jacoby Wilcox's cut even more.
Wilcox tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Wilcox is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilcox gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Wilcox throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett is looking to wear down Wilcox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wilcox swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilcox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilcox misses with a jab to the body

and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Wilcox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Wilcox takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wilcoxs head.
Sackett lands a right hand.
A short left from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a short head shot on the inside.

The cut above Jacoby Wilcox's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Sackett presses Wilcox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Wilcox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sackett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sackett lands a right hand.

Jacoby Wilcox's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilcox blocks it with crossed arms.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilcox blocks an uppercut.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Wilcox looking for a takedown.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett slowing the pace effectively.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett pushes Wilcox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox blocking some punches.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilcox can do to turn this around?
Wilcox goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sackett prevents it.
Logan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilcox takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Sackett.
Wilcox takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilcox tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilcox fails to pull guard.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilcox backwards.
Wilcox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sackett is keeping busy.
Wilcox tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackett just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.

Wilcox pulls guard effortlessly.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett thows a big elbow that misses.
Sackett trying to control but Wilcox is working from the bottom.
Sackett postures up in Wilcox's guard and throws a big left but Wilcox blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wilcox manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Wilcox trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilcox throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett had his way with Jacoby Wilcox in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacoby Wilcox's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sackett thows a leg kick but Wilcox checks it
and Wilcox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sackett's knee momentarily.
Wilcox misses with an uppercut
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Logan Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Wilcox misses.
Wilcox looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Wilcox will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand

and Wilcox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Wilcox working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilcox wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilcox stopping the sweep attempt from Sackett.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wilcox trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jacoby Wilcox was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wilcox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Wilcox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Wilcox counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox misses with a kick to the body.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wilcox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Wilcox off balance momentarily.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilcox.
Wilcox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Logan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacoby Wilcox.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Wilcox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox tries for a takedown but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilcox was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Wilcox moved out of range nicely.
Wilcox fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jacoby Wilcox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Wilcox.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Wilcox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sackett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short left from Sackett.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Sackett!
Logan Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!