PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chack Sabac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Fall has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sabac
vs
Fall

180 cm
21
175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Red Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chack Sabac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sabac throws a nice looking combination but Fall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Fall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fall showed some decent athleticism there.
Sabac wants to get back to his feet.

Fall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Fall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabac is just riding it out for now. Fall eventually gives up the hold.
Fall trying to control from half guard but Sabac is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sabac's head.
Fall stops Sabac from getting back to his feet.

Fall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sabac defends it well.
Fall throwing shots but Sabac is blocking nicely.
Fall throws a strike but Sabac avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fall landing with the ground and pound.

Fall drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sabac manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fall has Sabac in his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sabac doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sabac manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fall trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sabac has passed into side control.
Fall manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fall thows a huge punch but Sabac dodges it nicely.
Fall thows a huge punch but Sabac dodges it nicely.
Sabac blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fall is trying to work for a kimura but Sabac is defending well.
Fall throwing shots but Sabac is blocking nicely.

Fall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sabac is just riding it out for now. Fall eventually gives up the hold.
Fall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fall stalling away here and it's allowed Sabac to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fall dominated that round.
That's time! Sabac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sabac gets the takedown into side control.
Fall can't do much from the bottom here.
Sabac controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fall wants to get back to his feet but Sabac drags him back down.
Fall holds on to Sabac's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sabac is controlling him well.
Jack Fall has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall regains half guard.
Sabac prevents Fall from improving his position.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fall is looking to control Sabac's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fall avoid being mounted?
Fall wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sabac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sabac gets caught napping as Fall dives in and scores a takedown. Sabac manages to retain guard.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall throws a big right hand that misses.
Fall throwing strikes from guard but Sabac blocks nicely.
Fall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fall throwing strikes but missing.
Fall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabac is retaining full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sabac is keeping the position for now.
Sabac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sabac wants to stand but Fall is controlling the position.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sabac's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sabac defending well though.
Fall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fall throwing shots but Sabac is blocking nicely.
Fall missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fall is trying to work for a kimura but Sabac is defending well.

Fall seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabac is looking to escape.

Fall seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Fall throws an overhand right that lands on Sabac's shoulder, as Sabac tries to avoid the shot.
Fall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sabac sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fall is defended easily by Sabac.
Fall shoots for a takedown but Sabac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chack Sabac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Sabac misses the jab.

Fall shoots in and gets a takedown into Sabac's guard.
Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sabac is looking to stand up but Fall isn't so interested in that idea.
Fall postures up and lands a big shot to Sabac's brow.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fall throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fall throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabac utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fall throws a big elbow that misses.
Fall wants to pass the guard but Sabac is keeping the position.
Fall throws a big elbow that misses.
Fall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sabac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sabac has momentary wrist control but Fall slips an elbow through the middle.
Fall wants to control from the top but Sabac keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabac is retaining full guard.
Fall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sabac keeps working.
Sabac takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sabac is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fall is looking to take a break and control but Sabac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fall really 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.

Sabac displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fall.
Fall throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sabac sprawls well. Sabac wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fall gets slowly back to his feet.

Fall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sabac wants to stand up but Fall is controlling him.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.
Fall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall throwing strikes but missing.
Sabac keeping moving, preventing Fall from controlling successfully.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.
Sabac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fall.
Sabac preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.
Fall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Fall wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chack Sabac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Fall.
Sabac shoots in looking for a takedown. Fall tries to sprawl out of it but Sabac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sabac.
Some wild striking there from Sabac.
Sabac shoots in but no luck this time.

Fall scores with a takedown into Sabac's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sabac keeping full guard, as Fall tries to pass.

Fall drops back looking for a leg! Sabac is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sabac manages to kick Fall off! Fall jumps back into Sabac's guard.
Fall prevents Sabac from getting back to his feet.
Fall wants to pass the guard but Sabac is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fall trying to control but Sabac is working from the bottom.
Fall landing with the ground and pound.
Fall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Sabac is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Fall dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sabac ducks under a wild hook from Fall.
Sabac shoots in looking for a takedown. Fall tries to sprawl out of it but Sabac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sabac is trying to stand up here but Fall is controlling him well.

Fall seems to be looking for submissions.

Fall is working for a kimura but Sabac is defending it quite comfortably.

Sabac is defending against the submission attempts here by Fall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sabac looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fall looking for a submission but Sabac manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Fall sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fall is looking to work some ground and pound but Sabac has wrist control.
Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Sabac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fall wants to control from the top but Sabac keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fall wants to pass the guard but Sabac is keeping the position.
Fall prevents Sabac from getting back to his feet.
Chack Sabac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sabac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fall wants to control from the top but Sabac keeps moving.
Fall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fall landing some decent shots from guard.
Fall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Fall!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Fall!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Fall!

Jack Fall wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Fall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.