PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alen Delon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Sultan`s of Swing as his entrance music. Logan Sackett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Delon
vs
Sackett

185 cm
32
204 lbs
20 - 16 - 0

190 cm
37
220 lbs
29 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Powerful

Arcticus
Dissolution Fight Wear

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 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Alen Delon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.

Delon tries to sprawl but Sackett drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sackett is trying to control. Delon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Delon is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sackett wants to pass to mount but Delon is defending the position.
Delon manages to get to full guard.
Delon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Delon is on top in guard.

Delon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Delon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Delon pulls Sackett in to control the position.
Delon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Delon holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Delon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delon wants to sweep but no luck.
Delon controlling the position.
Delon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delon is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Delon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Delon is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delon trying to control the position.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but instead Delon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Delon wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Delon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delon trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Delon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sackett manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Delon looking for a sweep. Not yet Delon, not yet.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Delon keeps moving.

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.
Sackett pushes down on Delon's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Sackett is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Delon manages to get to full guard.
Sackett passes Delon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Delon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Delon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Delon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Delon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sackett.
Sackett dives in for a single leg takedown but Delon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Sackett.
Delon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sackett pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Alen Delon has been cut.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Delon.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett has his takedown stuffed

and Delon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Delon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Delon trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Delon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sackett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Delon off and has taken his back!
Delon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Delon showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Delon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sackett's arms.
Sackett is hanging on to Delon's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sackett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sackett not allowing Delon to control his hands.

Delon showing good submission defense here.
Delon rolls, trying to escape but Sackett keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Delon defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sackett's arms.
Delon turns into Sackett and is now in his guard.
Delon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Delon trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Delon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Delon passes Sackett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delon.
Delon trying to pass the guard but Sackett defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delon wants to take a breather but Sackett is having none of it.
Delon wants to free his trapped foot but Sackett is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sackett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Delon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sackett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Delon stalling away here and it's allowed Sackett to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Delon wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alen Delon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alen Delon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Delon is out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Delon. No joy for Sackett on that attempt.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Sackett throws a head kick that Delon semi-blocks.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Delon but Delon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sackett doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Delon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alen Delon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Sackett.
Delon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Delon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sackett is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Delon pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Delon lands a nice short elbow.
Delon controlling the action here.
Delon working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Delon.
Alen Delon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delon is taking a breather. Sackett says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Delon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sackett!
Delon lands a couple of good shots and Sackett has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Delon tries to get the hooks in deep but Sackett pushed the leg off.
Delon is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Delon gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Delon gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Delon apologises and we restart here on the feet.

Sackett fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Delon sprawls well initially but Sackett persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Delon is trying to maintain the position but Sackett is very close to passing his half guard.
Delon wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sackett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Delon keeping control of the position.
Delon trying to control from the bottom.

Sackett is working for a kimura but Delon is defending it quite comfortably.
Delon is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Delon avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sackett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Delon!
Delon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sackett is looking to stand but Sackett has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Delon is trying desperately to improve position.
Sackett avoids the attempt from Delon to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alen Delon.
I think Delon 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Alen Delon!
Alen Delon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Logan Sackett stepped up to the mic, saying 'i think the best years are passed me.....'.