PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's entrance music is Snoop Dogg - Vato. A fine choice. al Din has chosen MARI-WANA 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
al Din

187 cm
28
215 lbs
22 - 3 - 0

187 cm
25
218 lbs
17 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

160! - Sale!
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yance Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as al Din checks a leg kick.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown. al Din tries to sprawl out of it but Sackett keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. al Din manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and al Din counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
al Din tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett shoots for a double leg takedown but al Din sprawls well. He's pushed Sackett's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
al Din keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
A clash of legs there as al Din blocks the low kick.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yance Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. al Din manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett wants to clinch.
Sackett shoots in but al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and al Din makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
al Din takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
al Din looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
al Din dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett misses with a hook
and al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends al Din's belly button to the back.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
al Din changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taj al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from al Din - that will leave a mark!
Sackett is breathing heavily.
al Din connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din misses with a two punch combination.
al Din connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett takes one on the button.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
al Din drops Sackett with a big left hand! Sackett is injured, injured bad! al Din jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taj al Din!
Taj al Din is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Taj al Din stared into the camera and said 'The belt is back where it belongs. ~ Taj al Din flicks Yance Sackett off & the crowd goes wild. ~. You are the Cheech to my Chong mother fucker. I'm humble in my victory because I know I can beat you again.'.