PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Corll's choice of entrance music: South Texas Death Ride. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sackett
vs
Corll

182 cm
29
200 lbs
23 - 3 - 0

185 cm
32
193 lbs
27 - 10 - 1

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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corll shoots in but no luck this time.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Corll scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Sackett gets caught napping as Corll dives in and scores a takedown. Sackett manages to retain guard.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Corll sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sackett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sackett is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll is refusing to be controlled, as Sackett sits in half guard.
Corll controlling the position for now.
Corll is trying to get back to full guard.
Sackett wants to take a breather but Corll is having none of it.
Corll regains full guard. Nicely done.
Corll seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corll looking for a sweep. Not yet Corll, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Corll.
Corll seems keen to control Sackett's posture.
Sackett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sackett won't allow Corll to sweep him here.
Corll has Sackett pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Corll bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Corll.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Corll misses the target.
Corll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nolan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corll. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corll lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corll misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett tried to counter with a leg kick but Corll avoided it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Corll.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
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!
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Corll throws a leg kick that misses.
Corll fails with the takedown
and Sackett counters with a thumping low kick.
Corll 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 wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Corll takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corll tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Corll circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corll scores with a shot to the body.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Sackett was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Corll scores with a head kick. Sackett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Corll has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Corll's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corll lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Corll on that attempt.
Corll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Corll.
Corll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Corll is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corll has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Corll attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Corll. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Corll throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Corll.
Corll tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Corll avoids it.
Corll takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Corll checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corll manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Corll.
Corll lands a jab to Sackett's midsection.
Corll shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Dean Corll seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corll.
Corll looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Corll buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A big left from Corll misses.
Corll misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a low kick, right behind Corll 's knee.
Corll getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corll takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Corll circles away quickly and effectively.
Corll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corll.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Corll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy body kick from Corll
and Sackett makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Corll really felt that one!
Corll waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Corll throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corll off to one side.
Nolan Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corll.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Corll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Corll settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Corll's head but Corll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corll gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corll misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett moves out of range as Corll throws a body kick.
Corll throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corll thinking.
Corll throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Corll.
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 Corll has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corll and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett leaves Corll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Corll on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Corll checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Corll should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Corll changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sackett looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see that Corll has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Corll is trying to ground and pound but Sackett uses the momentary lack of control by Corll to regain half guard.
Corll prevents Sackett from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Corll wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett keeping full guard, as Corll tries to pass.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Corll is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Corll throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corll manages to get himself to full guard.

Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Corll trying to control the position.
Sackett won't allow Corll to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Corll is on top in guard.

Sackett pulls Corll in close to prevent any damage.
Corll throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Nolan Sackett did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That kick from Corll tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Corll down.
Corll throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Corll defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Corll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sackett pinned against the cage. Sackett gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corll's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Corll throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Corll in the body.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Sackett went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Corll cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Corll.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Corll's sensitive parts.
Corll connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Corll's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Corll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corll misses the body punch
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corll misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sackett!
Corll takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Corll plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corll throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Corll throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Corll stumbling back into the cage.
Corll is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett jabs Corll right on the nose. Corll blinks but takes it well.
Corll throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with a big right hand! Oh Corll is in trouble here! Sackett follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sackett!