PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chazz Gecko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gecko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: She Hates Me. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gecko
vs
Sackett

189 cm
23
205 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

190 cm
24
220 lbs
9 - 1 - 1

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chazz Gecko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Gecko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gecko doesn't seem bothered though.
Gecko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett cracks the inside of Gecko's front leg.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gecko will feel that in the morning.
Gecko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gecko moves out of range of the body kick.
Gecko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gecko wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett walks into a straight right hand from Gecko.
Gecko throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.

Sackett closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gecko's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sackett is desperately trying to improve his position but Gecko has a good base and remains in mount.
Sackett tries to hold on but Gecko postures up.
Gecko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sackett is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to hold on but Gecko pushes him away.
Gecko controlling the pace for now.
Sackett tries to hold on but Gecko pushes him away.
Sackett is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sackett tries to hold on but Gecko pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gecko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gecko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Gecko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gecko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Gecko.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gecko moves out of range.

Sackett closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gecko parries the strikes from Sackett easily there. Sackett is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gecko to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko pushes Sackett away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sackett gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gecko is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Gecko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sackett.
Gecko wants to control but Sackett postures up.
Sackett has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sackett breaks from Gecko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sackett throwing strikes here but Gecko is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sackett looking to finish Gecko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gecko!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gecko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Logan Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett motions for Gecko to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gecko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gecko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Gecko moves out of range.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gecko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gecko lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gecko checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Chazz Gecko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gecko throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gecko.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Gecko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Gecko's head but Gecko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Gecko checks it
and Gecko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Gecko avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Gecko ducks down to avoid it.
Gecko throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Gecko.
Sackett sizes up Gecko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gecko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gecko moves out of range of the body kick.
Gecko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Gecko avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to clinch but Gecko moves away
and Gecko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Sackett thumps Gecko with a low kick.
Sackett throws a low kick but Gecko avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gecko as he connects with a hook.
Gecko ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Gecko fails to land with a series of punches.
Gecko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Gecko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Gecko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett works Gecko's body with a nice hook.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Gecko avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gecko swivels and escapes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Gecko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Gecko misses with a hook.
Sackett slips a straight right by Gecko.
Gecko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gecko moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Gecko misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gecko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gecko scores with a hook.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Gecko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gecko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gecko.
Gecko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Gecko.
Gecko throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Gecko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Gecko misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Gecko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Sackett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a low kick but Gecko avoids it.
Sackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Gecko lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gecko as he jumps to the side.

Gecko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Gecko tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gecko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gecko looking to stall.
Gecko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Gecko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Gecko.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gecko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Gecko fails to land.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gecko pushes Sackett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gecko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gecko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Gecko blocking some punches.
Sackett tries a body shot but Gecko blocks it.
Gecko looking to slow down the pace here.
Gecko managing to block the knees to the body from Sackett.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackett as Gecko tries to tie him up.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Gecko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't get the takedown.
Gecko can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gecko digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gecko pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gecko lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gecko lands with a right to the head.
Gecko wants to stall.
Gecko tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Gecko back against the cage.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gecko tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chazz Gecko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Sackett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gecko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Gecko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sackett or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gecko is trying to stall.
Gecko just leaning against Sackett, taking a breather.
Gecko tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Chazz Gecko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gecko has him pressed against the cage.
Gecko throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett is trying to break free.
Sackett tries to work over Gecko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gecko.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gecko backwards.
Chazz Gecko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gecko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gecko misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gecko.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gecko.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Gecko.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chazz Gecko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Sackett!
Logan Sackett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.