PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schaefer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hacky Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sweet home alabama kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hacky Sack will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Schaefer
vs
Sack

178 cm
29
178 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

185 cm
28
173 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Schaefer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hacky Sack!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sack lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Sack does it's job there.

It looks like Ben Schaefer has been cut.
Sack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sack swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Schaefer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sack is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sack wants to get back to his feet but Schaefer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sack is keeping the position for now.
Sack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sack has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schaefer has passed into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack is looking to regain half guard here but Schaefer keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaefer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schaefer working the ground and pound but Sack is defending the strikes.

Schaefer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sack has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Schaefer but great work by Sack.
Sack throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Schaefer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schaefer is working hard here to advance position.
Sack creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sack is putting a hurting on Schaefer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sack lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Schaefer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Sack wants to control but Schaefer is keeping him busy.
Sack in side control, throwing shots but Schaefer defends.
Schaefer sneaks back into half guard.
Sack is stalling here. Schaefer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schaefer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sack is looking to regain half guard here but Schaefer keeps moving and retains side control.
Schaefer tries to move to mount but Sack blocks the move with his legs.

Schaefer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schaefer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sack regains half guard.
Sack tries to get to full guard but Schaefer has control of the leg.
Sack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schaefer.
Schaefer trying to mount his opponent but Sack defends it.
Sack keeping hold of Schaefer's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schaefer thows a huge punch but Sack dodges it nicely.
Schaefer is thwarting Sack's attempts to control the position.

Schaefer seems to be looking for submissions.
Schaefer drops an elbow to the side of Sack's head.
Schaefer is trying to control. Sack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schaefer wants to pass to mount but Sack is defending the position.
Sack wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hacky Sack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Schaefer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schaefer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sack but Sack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schaefer staying out of range there.
Sack throws a hook but Schaefer blocks it.
Sack fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schaefer moves out of range as Sack strikes.
Sack throws a good cross that connects.
Schaefer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schaefer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sack cracks Schaefer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schaefer takes one on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaefer staying out of range there.
Sack tries to clinch there but Schaefer circles away.
Sack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Sack.
A shot to the liver by Sack. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schaefer ducks right into an uppercut from Sack.
Sack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sack cracks Schaefer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schaefer in his tracks.
Sack lands a nice shot to the body.
Hacky Sack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sack drops Schaefer with a big left hand! Schaefer is injured, injured bad! Sack jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hacky Sack!
Hacky Sack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.