PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stapleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes to the cage accompanied by RATM: Killing in the Name. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stapleton's choice of entrance music: Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All. Flagon Sackett could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Stapleton's chin.

Sackett
vs
Stapleton

185 cm
23
216 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

194 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Stapleton moved away.
Stapleton throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett slips under a jab from Stapleton.
Stapleton just misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a right hand that Stapleton ducks under and follows up with a left that Stapleton also avoids with ease.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stapleton manages to avoid it.
Stapleton lands a nice hook to Sackett's body. Sackett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackett cracks Stapleton with a right hand to the side of the head.

It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Stapleton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like Flagon 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!
Stapleton throws a body shot but no joy.
Stapleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stapleton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stapleton defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Stapleton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Stapleton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stapleton needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett jabs Stapleton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stapleton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stapleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Stapleton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stapleton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Sackett misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stapleton with a jab.
Stapleton misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a low kick but Stapleton moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stapleton drops Sackett with a left and a right! Oh, Sackett is hurt - Stapleton dives into side control looking to finish!

Stapleton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stapleton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stapleton moves into full mount!
Stapleton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stapleton moves to take his opponent's back.
Stapleton is trying to stick to Sackett's back but Sackett is turning into Stapleton. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stapleton's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sackett.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stapleton holds on and takes a little breather.
Stapleton keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stapleton keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Flagon Sackett has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sackett throws a push kick but Stapleton slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett slips a jab from Stapleton.
Stapleton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stapleton.
Stapleton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stapleton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett slips a jab from Stapleton.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Stapleton's leg but Stapleton calmly moves out of range.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stapleton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stapleton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Stapleton saw that one coming.
Stapleton throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Stapleton throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Stapleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Stapleton moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett throws a low kick but Stapleton moves out of range easily.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Stapleton blocks the body kick.
Stapleton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Flagon Sackett's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stapleton.
Stapleton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Stapleton throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Stapleton dominated that round.
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!

Sackett throws a head kick but Stapleton moves out of range.
Stapleton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stapleton throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Stapleton throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Stapleton moves out of range easily.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stapleton is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Stapleton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stapleton tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stapleton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Stapleton.
Sackett moves out of range as Stapleton strikes.
Sackett moves forwards but Stapleton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stapleton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Stapleton wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Stapleton misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stapleton.
Stapleton throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett lunges at Stapleton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stapleton's hand.
Stapleton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Stapleton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stapleton.
Nice uppercut lands for Stapleton. That snapped Sackett's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stapleton misses with a straight left.
Stapleton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Stapleton defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Stapleton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stapleton throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stapleton throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett thumps Stapleton with a low kick.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
Stapleton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Stapleton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Stapleton's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stapleton.
Sackett pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stapleton back to the cage. Sackett follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stapleton checks the leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stapleton's sensitive parts.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stapleton.
Stapleton misses with a jab to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stapleton.
Stapleton wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Stapleton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Stapleton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stapleton on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stapleton swinging wildly here.
Sackett takes one on the button.

Flagon Sackett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Stapleton blocks the body kick.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stapleton moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Stapleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Stapleton punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Stapleton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stapleton lands with a good body shot.
Stapleton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stapleton misses with a straight right.
Stapleton avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Stapleton's torso.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stapleton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stapleton moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Stapleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Nice shot by Sackett.
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!
Stapleton misses with an uppercut

and Sackett moves into the clinch.
Stapleton misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Stapleton.
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Stapleton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stapleton blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Stapleton.
Stapleton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stapleton backwards.

Stapleton is rocked!
Stapleton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stapleton is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Sackett prevents a body shot from Stapleton.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stapleton tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Stapleton seems to have recovered his senses.
A short left from Sackett.
Stapleton can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Stapleton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett pushes Stapleton against the cage. Sackett is working some dirty boxing. Sackett pushes off with a quick right hook! Stapleton goes down! Stapleton tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Sackett moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!
Flagon Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!