PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Haskil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's entrance music is She Hates Me. A fine choice. 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
Haskil

190 cm
26
220 lbs
12 - 4 - 1

190 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Haskil!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskil feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.

Sackett bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sackett cracks Haskil with a big elbow.
Sackett lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haskil is looking to regain half guard here but Sackett keeps moving and retains side control.
Sackett creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Haskil is rocked!
Sackett tries to score with some ground and pound. Haskil controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Haskil manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sackett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haskil tries to get to full guard but Sackett has control of the leg.
Sackett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sackett lands with a punch from half guard.
Haskil wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Haskil is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett is keen to just control but Haskil is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskil is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is pressing down on Haskil's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haskil is holding on for now.
Haskil tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Haskil is looking to escape.
Haskil holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sackett working over Haskil with some ground and pound. Haskil looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sackett has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Sackett.
Haskil keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett is thwarting Haskil's attempts to control the position.
Sackett winds up and cracks Haskil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett lands with a punch from half guard.
Sackett landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haskil looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Haskil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Haskil's temple.
Sackett prevents Haskil from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sackett connects with a nice short shot to Haskil's temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Haskil is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haskil avoid being mounted?
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haskil is looking to improve his position.
Sackett lands strikes from half guard.
Haskil works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Haskil keeps moving.
Haskil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haskil's head.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett is working Haskil over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haskil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Haskil's legs - danger averted.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haskil trying to control the position.
Sackett is in close to Haskil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haskil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Haskil is pulling down on Sackett's head to control his posture.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Haskil keeps moving.
Haskil managing to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskil working a defensive guard here.
Sackett trying to control but Haskil is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Haskil was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskil.
Haskil throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whack! Sackett lands a heavy head kick that drops Haskil. The ref tackles Sackett to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Haskil was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Logan Sackett!
Logan Sackett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Real Fighters Nutrition, into his post fight interview.