PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Les Grossman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grossman comes to the cage accompanied by Get Back. Sackett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muse - Uprising kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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.

Grossman
vs
Sackett

190 cm
27
210 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

187 cm
31
215 lbs
27 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Les Grossman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett cracks Grossman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grossman connects with the punch.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grossman.
Grossman throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett slips a jab from Grossman.
Sackett checks a low kick from Grossman.
Grossman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grossman throws a series of punches but Sackett moves out of range.
Grossman moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Grossman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

Grossman has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sackett takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sackett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grossman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grossman tries to break the clinch but Sackett is controlling the position.
Grossman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sackett gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Grossman keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Grossman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett advances to half guard.
Grossman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to control from half guard but Grossman is working away.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett tries to pass to full mount but Grossman defends it.
Sackett throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Grossman's head.
Sackett not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grossman is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grossman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sackett thows a huge punch but Grossman dodges it nicely.
Grossman wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Grossman defending well though.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grossman is not content to let Sackett control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grossman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yance Sackett dominated that round.
That's time! Grossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Grossman ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grossman connects with a looping right hand.
Grossman misses with an uppercut.
Grossman thumps Sackett with a low kick.
Grossman thumps Sackett with a low kick.
Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Grossman thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Grossman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grossman not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Sackett is trying is best to control the position here.
Grossman is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Les Grossman has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grossman, right into the meat.
Sackett throws a hook but Grossman blocks it.
Les Grossman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grossman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Grossman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grossman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.

It looks like Yance Sackett has been cut.
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!
Grossman looks to clinch
and Sackett counters with a three punch combo that has Grossman backing up. Grossman nods at Sackett to acknowledge the strikes.
Grossman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Grossman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Grossman moves away and avoids it.
Grossman throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett throws a body punch but Grossman moves out of range.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossman looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Grossman avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Grossman.
Grossman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Grossman.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grossman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grossman.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Grossman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grossman misses with a looping right.
Grossman misses with a wild body shot.
Les Grossman is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett works Grossman's body with a nice hook.
Grossman checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
Grossman lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grossman is looking to clinch.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Grossman digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grossman's calf.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Grossman backpedaling.

Sackett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grossman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Grossman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Les Grossman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yance Sackett's cut.
That's time! Grossman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Grossman doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Grossman misses with a low kick as Sackett jumps back.
Sackett slips a jab from Grossman.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Grossman scores with the left hand. Sackett knows he should have avoided that one.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grossman.
Grossman misses with a straight right.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Grossman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Grossman scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Grossman misses.
Grossman tries a head kick but it misses.
Grossman throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossman walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Grossman.
Grossman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett thows a leg kick but Grossman checks it
and Grossman counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Grossman saw it coming and moves away.
Grossman throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossman misses the target.
Grossman misses with a hook to the body
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grossman momentarily.
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Good work by Grossman as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossman.
Grossman lands with a right hand.
Sackett tries a low kick but Grossman avoids it.
Grossman misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grossman.
Grossman lands a jab to the nose.
Grossman wants to clinch up but Sackett keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Grossman as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Grossman scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grossman.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grossman digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett slips a jab from Grossman.
Sackett throws the left hand but Grossman avoids the punch easily.
Grossman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grossman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Sackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grossman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Grossman's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sackett prevents Grossman from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grossman.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grossman's elbow.
Grossman scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
A short right from Grossman on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grossman.

Sackett is rocked!
Grossman tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Grossman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Grossman finish him?
Grossman digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Grossman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett pushes off an throws an elbow but Grossman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Grossman.
Grossman blocking some punches.
Grossman lands a shoulder strike.
Grossman lands a big right hand that drops Sackett! The killer instinct kicks in and Grossman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grossman!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Les Grossman!
In his post fight interview, Les Grossman gave a big smile as he said 'The universe... is talking to us right now. You just gotta listen. [Anton Chigurgh turns on Flo Rider's "Low" and LG begins to dance to the beat] See, this is the good part, Yance. This is when the job gets fun! '.