PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Dejesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colburn Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Colburn Sackett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Dejesus
vs
Sackett

196 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samuel Dejesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colburn Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dejesus gets slowly back to his feet.
Dejesus slaps away a takedown attempt from Sackett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Dejesus misses the target.

Dejesus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dejesus is in Sackett's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dejesus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dejesus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Dejesus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Dejesus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick

and Dejesus counters by moving into the clinch.
Sackett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dejesus has him pressed against the cage.
Dejesus keeps control of Sackett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Dejesus breaks from the clinch.
Dejesus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Despite the aggression on Sackett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Dejesus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sackett to the mat! Sackett manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett wants to get back to his feet but Dejesus passes into half guard.
Dejesus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dejesus working over Sackett with some ground and pound. Sackett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sackett tries to kick Dejesus off but Dejesus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dejesus stalling.
Dejesus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dejesus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Dejesus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dejesus.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Dejesus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett is looking to clinch.

Dejesus shoots in and gets a takedown into Sackett's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.
Dejesus throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dejesus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sackett wants to stand up but Dejesus is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Dejesus stands up from Sackett's guard - Dejesus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Dejesus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sackett's guard.
Samuel Dejesus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dejesus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dejesus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dejesus controls the pace.
Sackett wants to stand and escape but Dejesus is having none of it.

Dejesus gets to his feet - Sackett follows without any prompting.

Dejesus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus gets to his feet. Sackett looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Dejesus saw it coming and moves away.
Dejesus seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Dejesus moves into the clinch successfully.

Dejesus manages to break the clinch.

Dejesus 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.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dejesus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dejesus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dejesus gets to his feet - Sackett follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Dejesus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Dejesus keeps the fight on the outside.
Dejesus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Dejesus blocks the low kick.

Dejesus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dejesus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dejesus is stalling in the full guard.

Dejesus stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dejesus drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dejesus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dejesus throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Dejesus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dejesus stands up and waves to Sackett to follow him.
Dejesus shoots in but no luck this time.

Dejesus 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.
Dejesus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dejesus 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.
Dejesus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dejesus landing some decent shots from guard.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Dejesus isn't so interested in that idea.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dejesus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dejesus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sackett can do to turn this around?
Dejesus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dejesus throws a strike aimed at the side of Sackett's head but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett is looking to get back to his feet here but Dejesus is keeping cool and he's managed to take Sackett's back.
Dejesus controlling the position well here. Sackett rolled but Dejesus kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dejesus is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sackett up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sackett won't enjoy being in this position. Dejesus looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Sackett is tapping - it's over boys! Dejesus picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Dejesus!