PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borden Chantry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sackett
vs
Chantry

185 cm
19
216 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

188 cm
20
212 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borden Chantry!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chantry tries to clinch there but Sackett circles away.
Sackett with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chantry to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Chantry moved away.
Chantry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Chantry drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chantry walks into a left hand.
Chantry staying out of range there.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chantry connects with a looping right hand.

It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett jabs at Chantry's body.
Borden Chantry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Chantry's leg. Chantry is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chantry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chantry moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Chantry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

It looks like Borden Chantry has been cut.
Sackett is looking to slow Chantry down with leg kicks.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.

Chantry closes the distance and clinches.
Chantry misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett tries to circle away but Chantry has him pinned against the cage.
Chantry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chantry.
Chantry misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chantry.
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!
Chantry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chantry.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Chantry.
Chantry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chantry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.

Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chantry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Chantry.

Sackett gets tackled into the cage by Chantry. Chantry maintains the clinch.
Chantry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
Chantry pressing his opponent against the cage.

Chantry manages to break the clinch.
Chantry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Chantry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Chantry takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Chantry misses with the combination.
Chantry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Chantry off balance momentarily.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Chantry backs away looking to recover.
Chantry ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Chantry.

Chantry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chantry misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chantry.
Chantry lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chantry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away.
Sackett is trying to break free.

Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantry misses with an uppercut.
Chantry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chantry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chantry moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chantry lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Chantry tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chantry throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
Sackett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chantry connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flagon Sackett dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sackett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chantry.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Chantry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett thumps Chantry with a low kick.

Oooooh!!! Sackett has knocked Chantry down with a huge combo! Sackett steps away and waves a wobbly Chantry back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Chantry is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Chantry is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chantry moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Chantry seems to have recovered his senses.
Chantry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chantry. Chantry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Chantry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sackett's head.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chantry throws out the jab.
Chantry throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chantry's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett scores with a one two! Chantry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chantry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chantry tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Flagon Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Chantry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett checks a leg kick.

Chantry rushes Sackett and presses him up against the cage.
Chantry presses Sackett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chantry lands a right hand.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett can't break the clinch.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chantry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Chantry breaks from the clinch.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Chantry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chantry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Chantry closes the distance and clinches.

Chantry breaks from the clinch.
Chantry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Chantry.
Chantry tries to close the distance and clinch but Sackett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chantry misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Chantry moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Chantry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.
Chantry moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Chantry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chantry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett throws a jab when Chantry was well out of range.
Sackett slips a jab and a cross from Chantry.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chantry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Chantry rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chantry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Chantry.
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!
A short body shot lands from Chantry as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Chantry lands with a short shot to the head.

Chantry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chantry thows a left - swing and a miss!

Chantry closes the distance and pushes Sackett back into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Chantry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett is trying to break free.
Chantry is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
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 Flagon Sackett will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Chantry.
Chantry slips under a jab from Sackett.
Chantry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Chantry doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Chantry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chantry is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chantry checks it well.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chantry.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chantry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett cracks Chantry with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chantry throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chantry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Chantry.
Chantry misses with an attempted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chantry checks a leg kick.
Chantry misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chantry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Chantry stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Chantry has managed to clinch.
Chantry lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chantry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borden Chantry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett being controlled against the cage.
Chantry throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chantry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry prevents Sackett from breaking the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chantry has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett tries to circle away but Chantry has him pinned against the cage.
Chantry lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Chantry.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chantry stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Chantry.
Borden Chantry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett working hard to break the clinch.
Chantry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett is trying to push Chantry away but Chantry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chantry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chantry can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Chantry lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chantry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chantry connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chantry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chantry.
Chantry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chantry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chantry was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick

and Chantry counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Chantry lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chantry misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.

Chantry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Chantry.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borden Chantry.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Flagon Sackett!