PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Falcon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Jodorowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Sackett
vs
Jodorowsky

183 cm
20
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

181 cm
20
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Spartan Nutrition
Conquer

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Falcon Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alejandro Jodorowsky!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett cracks Jodorowsky with a good jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jodorowsky.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Jodorowsky lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodorowsky manages to avoid it.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Falcon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jodorowsky moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Jodorowsky unleashes a big counter combination but Sackett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Jodorowsky's shoulder, as Jodorowsky tries to avoid the shot.
Jodorowsky misses with a body shot
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jodorowsky misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Jodorowsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodorowsky throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Jodorowsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Jodorowsky avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodorowsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Jodorowsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
A swing and a miss from Jodorowsky.

Sackett forces Jodorowsky back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett blocks a body shot from Jodorowsky.
Jodorowsky misses with some punches.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sackett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jodorowsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Jodorowsky controls his hands.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jodorowsky backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Jodorowsky.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Jodorowsky.
Sackett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodorowsky avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jodorowsky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett with a jab.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett with a jab.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Jodorowsky clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jodorowsky lands a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Jodorowsky.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jodorowsky can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Jodorowsky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jodorowsky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jodorowsky blocks an uppercut.
Jodorowsky with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Jodorowsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodorowsky moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Jodorowsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett throws a nice head kick!
Jodorowsky on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Jodorowsky's ribs.
Jodorowsky is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Jodorowsky moves away and avoids it.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jodorowsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Sackett dominated that round.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Jodorowsky misses.
Jodorowsky swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
A jab from Jodorowsky does it's job there.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett catches Jodorowsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jodorowsky can do to turn this around?
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Jodorowsky is looking to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jodorowsky finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodorowsky manages to avoid it.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Jodorowsky misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Jodorowsky tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Jodorowsky back against the cage.
Jodorowsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a body punch.
Sackett pushes Jodorowsky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sackett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jodorowsky wants to stall.
Jodorowsky tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Sackett gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Jodorowsky.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Jodorowsky.
Jodorowsky blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jodorowsky's elbow.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
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 breaks the clinch.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Jodorowsky's ribs.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jodorowsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Jodorowsky manages to avoid it.
Jodorowsky tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodorowsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jodorowsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jodorowsky throws a head punch that misses.
Falcon Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Jodorowsky's head.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jodorowsky has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jodorowsky misses with a punch to the body.
Jodorowsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodorowsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Jodorowsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett pushes Jodorowsky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Sackett.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
Jodorowsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jodorowsky.
Sackett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Falcon Sackett dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jodorowsky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jodorowsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Jodorowsky moved out of range.
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Jodorowsky moved out of range nicely.
Sackett thows a body kick. Jodorowsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett throws a jab when Jodorowsky was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Jodorowsky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Jodorowsky circles away.
Jodorowsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodorowsky's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Jodorowsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Jodorowsky tries to counter it with a takedown but Sackett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jodorowsky scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jodorowsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that Jodorowsky semi-blocks.
Jodorowsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jodorowsky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Sackett catches Jodorowsky right on the button with a cross.
Jodorowsky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jodorowsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Jodorowsky's body. Jodorowsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jodorowsky misses with a kick to the body

and Sackett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Jodorowsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alejandro Jodorowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jodorowsky lands a shoulder strike.
Jodorowsky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jodorowsky blocks a body shot from Sackett.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. Jodorowsky looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Jodorowsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jodorowsky takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jodorowsky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jodorowsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett slips a jab from Jodorowsky.
Sackett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodorowsky throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Jodorowsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Jodorowsky's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jodorowsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodorowsky slips under a jab.
Sackett throws a right and a left that Jodorowsky avoids nicely.
Jodorowsky feints the counter takedown.
Sackett pushes Jodorowsky away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jodorowsky checks it well.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jodorowsky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jodorowsky lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Jodorowsky tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodorowsky wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Falcon Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Falcon Sackett!
Falcon Sackett retains his middleweight title!