PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by Highway to Hell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sackett
vs
Yoshi

185 cm
25
215 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
220 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yoshi fails with the takedown
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Yoshi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Yoshi misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Yoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Taka Yoshi has been cut.
Yoshi misses with a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Yoshi misses
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.

Yoshi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sackett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yoshi trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Yoshi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sackett tries to improve position but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom here.
Sackett is trying to improve his position.
Yoshi taking a break here but Sackett is having none of it and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshi is pressing down on Sackett's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sackett is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yoshi.
Yoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Yoshi is controlling well.
Sackett wants to control but Yoshi is keeping busy.
Sackett is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's four 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 won't allow Yoshi to pass to mount.
Yoshi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yoshi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yoshi.
Yoshi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett gets back to full guard.
Yoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshi's shoulder, as Yoshi tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Yoshi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yoshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yoshi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yoshi misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yoshi.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Yoshi.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshi works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Sackett digs a right hand into Yoshi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshi's gas tank.
Sackett is struggling to control the position.
Sackett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yoshi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.
A short uppercut from Yoshi.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Yoshi gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshi stalling.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yoshi backwards.

Yoshi manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Yoshi misses.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yoshi.
Yoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Tyrel Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Yoshi counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Yoshi settles back down.
Taka Yoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Sackett as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshi keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoshi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshi off balance momentarily.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yoshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Yoshi checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrel Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett slaps away a takedown attempt from Yoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yoshi throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yoshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Yoshi misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett throws a body punch but Yoshi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshi moves out of range easily.
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 Tyrel Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yoshi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yoshi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yoshi with a poor takedown
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Yoshi misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoshi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshi off balance momentarily.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett throws a body punch but Yoshi moves out of range.
A head kick by Yoshi misses
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoshi counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taka Yoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshi.
Yoshi tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshi looks to throw a body kick
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshi 's knee.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Yoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi swings away with a body shot that misses

and Sackett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Yoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yoshi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoshi's knee momentarily.
Yoshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshi thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yoshi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Sackett clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Yoshi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yoshi can do to turn this around?
Yoshi throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Yoshi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Yoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yoshi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Yoshi's knee but Yoshi avoids it well.
Sackett throws a head kick but Yoshi moves out of range.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yoshi's calf.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Yoshi's legs.
Yoshi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yoshi thows a leg kick but Sackett checks it
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshi. Yoshi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Yoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Yoshi tries to avoid it.
Yoshi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
A leg kick checked by Yoshi.
Yoshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshi at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoshi throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a one-two to the body.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshi is just out of range.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Yoshi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshi. That did some damage!
Sackett throws a hook but Yoshi avoids it easily.
Yoshi throws a head kick that misses
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yoshi counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi misses with a body punch
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Yoshi was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands a head shot.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yoshi throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett scores with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Yoshi's leg but Yoshi calmly moves out of range.
Yoshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyrel Sackett had his way with Taka Yoshi in that round.
The cut man is working on Taka Yoshi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoshi's knee momentarily.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yoshi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett throws a hook but Yoshi blocks it.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Yoshi circles away.
Yoshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Yoshi counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.
Yoshi misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoshi throws a lazy head kick
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Taka Yoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yoshi throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yoshi's knee momentarily.
Yoshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yoshi momentarily.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yoshi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett lands with a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yoshi throws a body kick the misses
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Yoshi 's knee.
Yoshi ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
Yoshi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Yoshi misses

and Sackett counters with a series of strikes that sends Yoshi to the canvas! Sackett follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Yoshi is rocked!
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yoshi wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Tyrel Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrel Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:43
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:43
Judge George Francis scores the fight 50:43

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