PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Sachz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Merlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Sachz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Malcolm Merlin's chin.

Sachz
vs
Merlin

200 cm
22
215 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
208 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Sachz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sachz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Harry Sachz has been cut.
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Sachz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Merlin tries to land a front kick but Sachz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Merlin throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Sachz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sachz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sachz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merlin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merlin trying to control the position here.
Sachz trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merlin is pulling down on Sachz's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sachz is looking to work some ground and pound but Merlin has wrist control.
Merlin controlling Sachz's posture.
Merlin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Merlin pulls Sachz in close to prevent any damage.
Sachz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sachz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sachz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sachz drops back looking for a leg! Merlin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Merlin manages to kick Sachz off! Sachz jumps back into Merlin's guard.
Sachz trying to control but Merlin is working from the bottom.
Merlin wants to get back to his feet but Sachz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sachz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Merlin leaves Sachz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Merlin as Sachz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sachz moves out of range of the body kick.
Sachz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sachz looks to score with a jab to the body but Merlin is just out of range.
Merlin misses with a looping right.
Sachz fails to land the takedown.
Merlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Sachz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merlin manages to avoid it.
Merlin looks to throw the jab but Sachz is out of range.
Merlin punishes Sachz's body with a nice straight punch.
Sachz lands a jab to the nose.
Sachz takes one on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sachz has a takedown stuffed.
Merlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Merlin misses with a body kick.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz shoots in for a takedown but Merlin shows good takedown defense.
Sachz shoots in for a double leg but Merlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Merlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sachz attempts a counter takedown but Merlin avoids it well and moves away.
Merlin thows a body kick. Sachz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sachz misses with a body shot.
Sachz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Merlin circles away easily
and Merlin counters with a good low kick that Sachz was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice leg kick lands there from Merlin.
Merlin works Sachz's body with a nice hook.
Sachz throws a big shot that misses.
Sachz shoots in and drives through. Merlin sprawls well.
Sachz tries for a takedown but Merlin circles away easily
and Merlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sachz slips under a jab from Merlin.
Sachz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Sachz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merlin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Merlin throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sachz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Merlin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sachz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sachz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sachz misses the body punch
and Merlin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merlin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sachz under the eye.
Merlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merlin lands a nice looking body shot.
Sachz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malcolm Merlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sachz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sachz is looking to wear down Merlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Merlin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merlin digs a good hook to Sachz's body.
Merlin throws a nice looking combination but Sachz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merlin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Merlin.
Merlin connects with a single shot there.
Merlin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sachz doesn't seem bothered though.
Merlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Merlin misses with the combination.
Merlin cracks Sachz with an open hand slap.
Sachz looks up at the clock. Bad move! Merlin lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sachz. Merlin pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Merlin!