PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sackett
vs
Nelson

198 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
19
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barnabas Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie Nelson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nelson off to one side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nelson.
Barnabas Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie Nelson.
Sackett is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nelson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Nelson looks gassed!
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Nelson with an uppercut!
Sackett lunges at Nelson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nelson's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett cracks the inside of Nelson's front leg.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Nelson stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nelson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nelson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett is looking to slow Nelson down with leg kicks.
Barnabas Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nelson if he has to take too many more of those.
Nelson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sackett is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nelson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Nelson in the body.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nelson's calf.
Sackett cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Barnabas Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Nelson's head back.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nelson takes a step back to recover.
Sackett lands a jab to Nelson's midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Nelson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sackett slips a straight right by Nelson.

Sackett lands a big head kick that sends Nelson tumbling to the mat! Sackett takes a step backwards and waves Nelson back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Nelson is rocked!
Nelson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Nelson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Nelson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nelson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nelson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nelson! Sackett dives in looking to finish! Nelson is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barnabas Sackett!