PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parmalee Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RATM: Know Your Enemy. 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
Aye

190 cm
29
215 lbs
23 - 5 - 0

188 cm
29
209 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Parmalee Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Aye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aye walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Parmalee Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett lands a head kick. Aye smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aye slips a jab from Sackett.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Aye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aye tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Aye misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Aye.
Aye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A head kick by Aye misses

and Sackett counters by clinching up.
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!
Aye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
Aye dodges an elbow strike from Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from Sackett - that landed with a thud.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Aye.
Aye makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Aye.
Sackett tries a body shot but Aye blocks it.
Sackett misses with the head strike.

Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parmalee Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aye gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett works Aye's body with a nice hook.
Aye fails with the takedown
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aye blocks a leg kick.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Aye.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Aye makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sackett really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aye if he has to take too many more of those.
Aye takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aye.
Aye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Parmalee Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogan Aye.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Aye lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Parmalee Sackett has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Aye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Aye checks a low kick from Sackett.
Aye misses with a hook.
Aye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Aye shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aye is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Aye is working for a kimura but Sackett is defending it quite comfortably.
Aye prevents Sackett from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aye is trying to control the action in half guard but Sackett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aye misses with a head shot. Sackett uses the momentum to regain guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Aye moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parmalee Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Parmalee Sackett's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Aye misses with a looping left.
Sackett is looking to slow Aye down with leg kicks.
Aye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Aye is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Aye misses with a wild body shot.
Aye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sackett lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aye has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aye and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Aye.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Aye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sackett sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aye somewhat.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aye can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett connects with a jab.
Aye checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Aye seems unphased.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Sackett throws a head kick but Aye moves out of range.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye lands with a good body shot.
Aye throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett throws a low kick but Aye avoids it.
Aye is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Aye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aye can pounce on him.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye slips a straight right by Sackett.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Aye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sackett on the side of the head.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aye dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Aye lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Aye misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aye. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Aye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parmalee Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogan Aye.
Aye on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Aye off balance momentarily.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Aye jabs at Sackett's body.
Aye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aye throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Aye misses with a straight left.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aye.
Aye has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Aye misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aye. Aye obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
Aye cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.
Aye throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Aye.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aye.
Aye blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Aye breaks from the clinch.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Aye does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Parmalee Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Parmalee Sackett's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Aye cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aye throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aye has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Aye.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Aye.
Aye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aye misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Aye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sackett was covering up waiting for the punch and Aye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Aye postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett is adopting a defensive guard.
Aye postures up.
Aye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aye wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett is adopting a defensive guard.
Aye postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

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.
Aye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aye postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Aye on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Aye's ribs.
Aye avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Some wild striking there from Aye.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aye keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Parmalee Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aye walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Aye saw that one coming.
Aye changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aye thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a body punch but Aye moves out of range.
Aye throws out a counter right but Sackett avoids it with no problem.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Aye saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Aye.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Parmalee Sackett's cut is getting worse.
Aye tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aye scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Aye wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Aye looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Aye avoided it.
A leg kick checked by Sackett.
Sackett thows a body kick. Aye tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Aye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aye in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Aye does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Shogan Aye just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Parmalee Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aye on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
Aye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aye checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aye shoots in looking for a takedown. Sackett tries to sprawl out of it but Aye keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sackett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aye walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett tries a low kick but Aye avoids it.
Aye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Aye just manages to avoid it.
Aye looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Aye throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Aye in the body.
Aye takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

Aye tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aye - that landed with a thud.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head punch on the inside from Aye fails to land.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Aye's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aye tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aye looking to slow down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye working aggressively here.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
Aye blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackett as Aye tries to tie him up.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Aye shoots in.
Parmalee Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shogan Aye.
Aye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aye clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Sackett throws a head kick but Aye moves out of range.
Aye on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aye stuns Sackett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Aye finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Aye dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Aye takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aye throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Aye feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Aye has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Parmalee Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Aye on the inside.
A short right from Aye.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Aye.
Aye scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Aye throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aye.
Aye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Aye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett connects with a solid leg kick.
Aye checks a leg kick.
Aye tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aye throws out the jab.
Aye scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aye throws a low kick, looking for Sackett's leg but Sackett calmly moves out of range.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Parmalee Sackett had his way with Shogan Aye in that round.
The cut man is working on Parmalee Sackett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Aye. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Aye has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Aye's head.
Aye throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.

Aye tries to keep at a distance but Sackett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Aye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aye backwards.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aye stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Aye shoots in.
Aye thuds his shin into the meat of Sackett's side.
Sackett takes a swing at Aye's ribcage but misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Aye with a hook.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aye.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Aye shakes it off.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sackett is looking to slow Aye down with leg kicks.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Aye takes one to the chin there.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aye has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Aye sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aye slips under a jab.
Aye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Aye settles back down.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aye. That did some damage!
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aye was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett slips under a jab from Aye.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Aye.
Aye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aye throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Sackett is looking to counter with a body kick.
Aye tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Sackett throws a big counter combination but Aye scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aye doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aye blocks the body kick.
Aye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aye checks a leg kick.
Aye fails to land with a series of punches.
Aye misses with a combination
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Aye gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Aye lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aye checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Aye saw that one coming.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Aye saw that one coming.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Aye lands a slapping body shot.
Aye takes one on the button.
Aye takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett catches Aye with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Sackett tenderised Aye's leg. Aye is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aye throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Aye manages to circle out of the way.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Parmalee Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parmalee Sackett!
Parmalee Sackett retains his light heavyweight title!
Parmalee Sackett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser FightGear, into his post fight interview.