PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samor Kanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanen comes to the cage accompanied by BURN ONE DOWN. Sackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: She Hates Me. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kanen
vs
Sackett

189 cm
30
214 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

190 cm
32
220 lbs
24 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samor Kanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanen throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Samor Kanen has been cut.
Kanen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Kanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Kanen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Samor Kanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kanen counters with a nice body kick.
Kanen throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there

and Kanen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sackett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Samor Kanen just wasn't active enough.
Kanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Kanen.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
Kanen tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Kanen as he connects with a hook.

It looks like Logan Sackett has been cut.
Sackett lands a head kick!
Kanen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sackett enables Kanen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sackett manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kanen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Kanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Kanen from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Samor Kanen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kanen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kanen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sackett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanen.
Sackett wants to control but Kanen is keeping busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samor Kanen dominated that round.
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.

Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kanen finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
Kanen throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kanen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanen misses with the body kick
and Sackett counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kanen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kanen scores with a kick to the body.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett moves out of range as Kanen throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Kanen.
A shot to the liver by Kanen. Beautiful body shot.
Kanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kanen.
Kanen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanen connects with the punch.
A lazy body kick from Kanen

and Sackett counters with a shoot takedown. Kanen fights it but they end up in guard.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Kanen is keeping the position.
Kanen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett stands up over Kanen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sackett postures up in Kanen's guard and throws a big left but Kanen blocks it.
Kanen controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Samor Kanen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanen is retaining full guard.
Kanen controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Kanen keeps moving.
Sackett with a nice head shot there.
Kanen is trying to keep Sackett in close.
Sackett chips away with some ground and pound.
Sackett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sackett throws a big right hand that misses.
Kanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kanen keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Kanen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett chips away with some ground and pound.
Kanen has control of Sackett's left arm, preventing Sackett from doing any damage.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Kanen keeps moving.
Kanen trying to control the position.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Kanen.
Kanen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kanen trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samor Kanen.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanen misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.

Sackett feints and as Kanen raises his hands in defense, Sackett changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sackett trying to control but Kanen is working from the bottom.
Sackett won't allow Kanen to sweep him here.
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!
Kanen has his hands on Sackett's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Logan Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanen.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Kanen moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Kanen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kanen's corner calls for a 1-2. Kanen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kanen slips a straight right by Sackett.
Kanen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kanen throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kanen.
Kanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches up with Kanen, looking for a takedown. Sackett pushes Kanen against the cage but Kanen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kanen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanen with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kanen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Logan Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kanen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackett lands with an overhand left.

Kanen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sackett!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanen is working Sackett over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sackett is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanen tries to advance to mount but Sackett instead regains half guard.
Kanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kanen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but Kanen has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kanen in particular looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kanen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Sackett's thigh. Sackett counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kanen looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kanen is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Kanen tries to pass.
Sackett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kanen controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Samor Kanen.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses

and Kanen counters with a shoot takedown. Sackett fights it but they end up in guard.
Kanen won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samor Kanen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samor Kanen!
Samor Kanen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.