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). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RATM: Killing in the Name. Stapleton has chosen Stick To Your Guns - Against Them All as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sackett
vs
Stapleton

185 cm
25
216 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

194 cm
24
215 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Conviction
Conquer

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Stapleton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett tries to bum rush Stapleton with a series of wild strikes but Stapleton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stapleton unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot by Stapleton.

It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Jeremy Stapleton has been cut.
Sackett takes a swing at Stapleton's ribcage but misses.
Stapleton unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stapleton looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Stapleton lands a slapping body shot.
Jab, jab by Stapleton - just one landing.
Stapleton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stapleton throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Stapleton.
As Stapleton looks to move away, Sackett throws a big counter combo bu Stapleton just gets out of the way.
Stapleton misses with a two punch combination.
And Sackett counters with a quick kick to the body but Stapleton blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stapleton connects with a nice looking jab.
Jeremy Stapleton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Stapleton off balance momentarily.
Stapleton works the jab nicely.

Flagon Sackett's cut is getting worse.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
Sackett motions for Stapleton to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stapleton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Stapleton.
Stapleton throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.

Stapleton lands a big shot that drops Sackett! Can he finish him?

Sackett is rocked!

Flagon Sackett's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stapleton slips nicely into half guard.
Oh Sackett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stapleton is looking to pass Sackett's guard but actually Sackett recovers to full guard.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Stapleton trying to move into half guard but instead Sackett has managed to sweep!

Stapleton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Sackett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sackett cracks Stapleton with a solid left hand.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stapleton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sackett uses it to pass to side control.
Sackett trying to control the action but Stapleton is working from the bottom.
Stapleton is trying to improve his position.
Stapleton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sackett connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stapleton some visible discomfort.

Stapleton is rocked!
Sackett scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Stapleton is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sackett can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flagon Sackett!