PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davey Boy Hastings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Sack has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Boy Hastings
vs
Sack

182 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Davey Boy Hastings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bobby Sack!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Sack misses
and Sack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Sack looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Hastings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hastings's head.
Sack lands strikes from half guard.
Sack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hastings looking for submissions off his back.
Sack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sack missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hastings is trying to get back to full guard.
Sack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sack not doing much here.
Sack scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hastings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hastings is looking to control Sack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hastings avoid being mounted?
Hastings is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Hastings wants to get back to his feet.
Hastings is looking for a sweep. Sack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sack in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hastings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sack.
Sack sitting and controlling from the half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hastings tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sack swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Sack closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sack lands in his opponent's guard.
Sack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack lands a couple of elbows.

Hastings is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hastings's guard.
Hastings is breathing heavily.
Sack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hastings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hastings being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Sack has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Sack.

Sack scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sack trying to control the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sack was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bobby Sack.

Sack feints and as Hastings raises his hands in defense, Sack changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sack looking to pass the guard.
Sack is in close to Hastings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sack drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sack wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Sack is in close to Hastings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bobby Sack has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sack scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sack is working Hastings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hastings being controlled here, momentarily.
Hastings has momentary wrist control but Sack slips an elbow through the middle.
Sack is stalling in the full guard.
Sack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hastings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sack keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hastings's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack wants to control from the top but Hastings keeps moving.
Hastings lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sack!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sack defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hastings.
Sack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sack is looking for a sweep. Hastings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sack keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hastings stops Sack from getting back to his feet.
Sack is looking for a sweep. Hastings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sack is concentrating on defense, preventing Hastings from advancing position.
Hastings prevents Sack from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Sack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sack rushes Hastings and presses him up against the cage.

Sack lands a takedown into guard.
Sack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hastings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sack is stalling in the full guard.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bobby Sack wasn't active enough on the ground.

Sack shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hastings napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sack lands a nice forearm strike.
Sack looks up at the clock and then as Hastings takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sack smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hastings takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hastings tries to bench press Sack off him but Sack keeps the position.
Hastings seems a little lost for a moment, as Sack dominates the positioning.
Hastings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sack wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sack in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hastings tries to escape but Sack is in control.
Sack working the ground and pound from side control.
Sack controlling from side mount.
Sack working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings can't do much from the bottom here.
Sack cracks Hastings with a big elbow.
Sack cracks Hastings with a big elbow.
Sack working the ground and pound from side control.
Sack scoring with punches and elbows.
Sack working the ground and pound.
Hastings taking a bit of punishment here - Sack scoring with strikes.
Sack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sack scores with punches from side control.
Sack is staying tight to Hastings's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hastings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack is working Hastings over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sack is working Hastings over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Sack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sack shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hastings's guard.
Sack landing some decent shots from guard.
Sack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sack scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sack slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sack is in close to Hastings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hastings wants to stand and escape but Sack is having none of it.
Sack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobby Sack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sack shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sack with a nice head shot there.
Sack lands a couple of digs.
Sack stopping the sweep attempt from Hastings.
Sack content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bobby Sack hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Sack closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hastings did well to prevent Sack getting side control.
Sack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sack working Hastings over with strikes.
Sack perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sack winds up and cracks Hastings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hastings tries to roll over but Sack keeps him under control.
Well, if Sack is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hastings taking some punishment here, with Sack in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Bobby Sack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Sack gets the takedown into side control.
Sack controls the position.
Sack landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hastings takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sack in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sack taking a breather here.
Hastings wants to get back to his feet but Sack drags him back down.
Sack controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hastings sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Sack.
Hastings is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sack slips a nice elbow through Hastings's hands, connecting with Hastings's forehead.
Sack drops an elbow to the side of Hastings's head.
Sack looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hastings with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sack takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sack is nestled in close to Hastings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Sack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sack winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Sack!