PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sackett
vs
Williams

182 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Williams!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chris Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Williams throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.

Williams clinches.
Sackett tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Williams tries to pull guard but Sackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nolan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Williams.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to drag Sackett to the mat but Sackett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is working for takedown but Sackett is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Williams keeps control of Sackett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams goes for a takedown attempt but Sackett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nolan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Sackett catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whack! Sackett lands a heavy head kick that drops Williams. The ref tackles Sackett to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Williams was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nolan Sackett!