PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Sackett
vs
Suya

175 cm
28
165 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
162 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Logan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kanchai Suya!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Kanchai Suya has been cut.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Suya avoided it.
Sackett is looking to land body kicks.
We've been informed that Suya has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Suya avoids them all with ease.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Suya throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Suya just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSackett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suya wants to counter the offense by Sackett and move into the clinch position.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett misses with a hook. Suya ducked under it nicely.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
Suya blocks the body kick.
Sackett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suya on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses

and Suya holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Suya misses with some punches.
Suya lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suya.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Suya has the dominant position.
Suya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Suya gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Suya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Suya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sackett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Suya avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Suya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Suya.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Suya controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suya creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suya throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suya blocks an uppercut.
Suya looking to throw knees to the head but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Sackett is trying to pull guard but Suya has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suya scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suya lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Sackett jumps guard.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suya manages to get himself to full guard.

Suya is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Sackett has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Suya has wrist control.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Suya keeps moving.
Suya wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Suya has wrist control.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Suya wants to stand up but Sackett is controlling him.
Sackett stands up over Suya, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sackett postures up in Suya's guard and throws a big left but Suya blocks it.
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suya keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Sackett 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sackett is controlling him.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Suya moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Suya saw it coming and moves away.
Suya tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Sackett throws a hook but Suya avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a right hand that Suya ducks under and follows up with a left that Suya also avoids with ease.
Suya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suya checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kanchai Suya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suya connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sackett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Suya, pushing him back against the cage.
Suya avoiding damage as Sackett throws knees to the body.
Suya missing with knees to the body.
Suya lands a nice uppercut.
Suya tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Sackett fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Sackett pulls guard effortlessly.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Suya controlling him for the moment.
Sackett is pulling down on Suya's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suya is looking to stand up but Sackett won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett has control of Suya's left arm, preventing Suya from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Suya controlling him for the moment.
Sackett pulls Suya in to control the position.
Sackett has a closed guard, preventing Suya from standing up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Suya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Suya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Suya can pounce on him.
Sackett tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Suya swivels and escapes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Suya blocks the body kick.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suya.
Suya scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suya lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suya.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suya dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Kanchai Suya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suya throws a head kick that half lands.
Sackett connects with a crisp jab.
Suya ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Suya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Suya blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suya. Suya obviously looking to wear him down.
Suya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Suya.
Suya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suya was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Suya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Suya replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sackett blocks it well.
Sackett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Suya checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Logan Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot

and Suya counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Suya forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Logan Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sackett.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett is trying to force a seperation but Suya has the dominant position.
Suya tries to land knees in the clinch but Sackett avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Suya.
Sackett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Suya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suya missing with knees to the body.
Suya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Suya digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Suya crunches a lovely knee into Sackett's ribcage.
Suya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sackett avoids it.
Suya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sackett is defending well for now.
Sackett takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kanchai Suya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kanchai Suya's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

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.
Suya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Suya dips to his left and cracks Sackett with an uppercut!
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suya.
Suya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suya.
A low kick from Suya is predictable there
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Suya connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Suya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Suya tries to counter with a clinch but Sackett shakes him off and moves away.
Sackett throws the left hand but Suya avoids the punch easily.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Suya.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Suya.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Suya's legs.
Suya steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suya lands an overhand right.
Sackett throws a nice looking combination but Suya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Suya avoids a kick to the body.
Suya lands a leg kick that knocks Sackett off balance momentarily.
Suya throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sackett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Suya steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Suya avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Suya thinks about the counter body kick.
Suya takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Suya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Suya connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suya cracks Sackett with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Suya's knee but Suya avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Suya.
Suya looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suya's sensitive parts.
Suya lands a head kick. Sackett smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sackett misses with a body punch
and Suya counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sackett is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Suya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suya is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Suya on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Suya fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackett on the side of the head.
Suya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Suya counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suya throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Suya saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sackett pushes Suya up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Suya walks away with a smile on his face. Sackett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sackett if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Suya getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suya moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Suya with a hook.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Suya is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Suya.
Suya scores with a push kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Suya - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suya.
Suya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Suya's leg but Suya calmly moves out of range.
Sackett is looking to slow Suya down with leg kicks.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Suya's head but Suya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suya finds it's way round the side to connect with Sackett's head.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Suya is just out of range.
Suya checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Suya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suya lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Suya.
Suya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kanchai Suya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suya has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanchai Suya!
A victorious Kanchai Suya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.