PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jingle Jingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jingle kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Kay Kyser - I got spurs that jingle jangle jingle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jingle
vs
Sackett

178 cm
23
169 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

175 cm
23
165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jingle Jingle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jingle moves out of range of the body kick.
Jingle looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett throws a head kick but Jingle moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett sizes up Jingle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been hearing reports that Jingle has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jingle.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Jingle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jingle misses with a hook.
Sackett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jingle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jingle works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Jingle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Jingle saw that one coming.
Jingle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jingle. That did some damage!
Jingle connects with a body shot that sends Sackett's belly button to the back.
Sackett swinging wildly here.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Jingle is out of range.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Jingle circles away.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jingle is out of range.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jingle is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jingle on the side of the head.
Jingle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Jingle persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Jingle moved away.
Jingle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jingle.
Logan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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 jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Jingle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jingle throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Jingle blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jingle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sackett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sackett.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingle Jingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackett just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Jingle blocking some punches.
Sackett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jingle tries to pull guard but Sackett forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Jingle wants to get back to striking at distance but Sackett won't allow it.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jingle backwards.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with the head strike.

Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jingle throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Jingle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Jingle lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.

Jingle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sackett holds on and takes a little breather.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jingle is one step ahead there.
Jingle tries to free his leg and advance position but Sackett is retaining full guard.
Sackett has his hands on Jingle's head, controlling the position.
Jingle throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Jingle uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett throws a jab when Jingle was well out of range.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jingle manages to avoid it.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jingle's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingle checks a low kick from Sackett.
Jingle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jingle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jingle swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett feints and then cracks Jingle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jingle down.
Sackett drops his hands momentarily and Jingle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jingle cracks a nice hook into Sackett's ribs.
Jingle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Jingle's head.
Jingle defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Jingle swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A bone on bone clash there as Jingle blocks the leg kick.
Sackett lands with a right hand.
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 jabs Jingle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jingle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a low kick as Jingle jumps back.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Jingle is out of range.
A jab from Jingle does it's job there.
Sackett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.

Jingle gets the takedown into side control.
Jingle throws a strike aimed at the side of Sackett's head but Sackett avoids it well.
The referee asks Jingle politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jingle prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sackett is trying to control Jingle's posture but Jingle avoids it.
Jingle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jingle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sackett is looking to regain half guard here but Jingle keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sackett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jingle lands a few punches from side control.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jingle is putting a hurting on Sackett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jingle cracks Sackett with a big right hand but Sackett just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sackett managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jingle.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jingle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Jingle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sackett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jingle is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jingle is trying to get an arm triangle but Sackett is defending well.

Jingle working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jingle in side control, throwing shots but Sackett defends.
Sackett avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Jingle.
Jingle grinds an elbow into Sackett's temple.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jingle sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jingle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett throws a push kick but Jingle slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Jingle.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jingle throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jingle blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Jingle takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Jingle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jingle slips under a jab.
Sackett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jingle's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jingle ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.

Sackett has Jingle up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackett just stands there and leans against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett gets through Jingle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jingle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sackett has Jingle pressed against the cage.
Sackett works on Jingle's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jingle backwards.
Jingle blocks an uppercut.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jingle backwards.
Jingle tries to circle away but Sackett has him pinned against the cage.
Jingle goes for a takedown attempt but Sackett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Jingle throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sackett was covering up waiting for the punch and Jingle finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
Jingle stands and throws Sackett's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sackett is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sackett has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jingle wants to control but Sackett is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sackett keeping his opponent close.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sackett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jingle scoring with some ground and pound.
Jingle is working Sackett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jingle throws a big elbow that misses.
Jingle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jingle being controlled here momentarily.
Jingle with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Jingle controlling him for the moment.
Jingle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jingle wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sackett lunges at Jingle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jingle's hand.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Jingle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jingle misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.

Jingle shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sackett's guard.
Jingle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sackett controlling the position.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Jingle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.
Sackett working over Jingle with some ground and pound. Jingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jingle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sackett lands a nice short elbow.
Jingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett working the head and body with strikes.
Sackett trying to control from half guard but Jingle is working away.
Jingle trying to control but Sackett postures up.
Sackett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jingle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two 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.
Jingle taking some punishment here, with Sackett in his half guard.
Jingle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jingle Jingle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jingle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Jingle keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jingle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jingle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Jingle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jingle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jingle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Jingle misses with a few strikes there.
Jingle misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jingle.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jingle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jingle shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Jingle misses.
Good work by Jingle as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.

Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jingle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sackett prevents it.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
Sackett is trying to stall.
Jingle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jingle jumps guard but Sackett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingle Jingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands 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!
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jingle.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Jingle tries to break the clinch but Sackett is controlling the position.

Jingle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Jingle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a push kick but Jingle slaps the foot to one side.
Jingle defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Jingle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jingle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jingle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jingle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett digs a good hook to Jingle's body.
Jingle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
Jingle misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jingle.
Sackett thows a body kick. Jingle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jingle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jingle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackett but Sackett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jingle on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jingle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Jingle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jingle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jingle just misses with a punch to the body.
Jingle blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Jingle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Jingle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett throws the left hand but Jingle avoids the punch easily.
Sackett punishes Jingle's body with a nice straight punch.
Jingle tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sackett defends well and Jingle ends up having to push Sackett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands a right hand.
Jingle is trying to break the clinch but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jingle misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a left to the body.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Jingle misses the shot to the body.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jingle slips a jab from Sackett.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jingle's sensitive parts.
Logan Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Both fighters circling a little - Sackett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jingle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Jingle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jingle Jingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Jingle's head back.
Sackett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sackett keeps Jingle at a distance using the push kick.
Jingle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jingle to counter with a crisp jab.
Jingle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Jingle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett moves out of range as Jingle strikes.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jingle fails with the takedown.
Jingle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jingle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jingle Jingle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jingle looks to land a combination. Sackett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sackett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Sackett! Logan Sackett retains his lightweight title!