PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Snoop "Vato" as his entrance music. 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.

Lester
vs
Sackett

180 cm
25
164 lbs
15 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
176 lbs
16 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Bare Knuckle Fisticuffs Clothing

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Lester fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lester throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Lester.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lester.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lester blocks a jab.
Sackett swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Lester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sackett swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Sackett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Lester looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lester makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Lester counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Lester 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Sackett scores with a push kick.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Lester takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Lester's head.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett scores with a hook.
Sackett tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a jab to the body
and Lester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett scores with a nice right hand.
Lester staying out of range there.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lester.

It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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.
Lester steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lester makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lester.
Sackett throws a low kick but Lester moves out of range easily.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lester swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Lester takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Lester takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lester scores with a jab. Sackett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Lester misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lester.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Sackett tries to bum rush Lester with a series of wild strikes but Lester uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Lester off balance momentarily.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lester counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lester manages to avoid it.
Lester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lester throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Lester backs off Sackett throws a huge counter combo but Lester manages to avoid it all.
Sackett tries to work over Lester's front leg with a kick but Lester checks it.
Lester with a hook.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Sackett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lester blocks a head kick by Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lester 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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lester scores with a shot to the body.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett lands with a hook. Lester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lester is out of range and Sackett settles back down.
Lester cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lester avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett cracks Lester with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Lester swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Sackett tries to land a body kick
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lester 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 swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sackett moves out of range as Lester strikes.
A leg kick checked by Lester.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Lester ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lester.
Sackett misses with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lester scores with a body shot.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Lester's corner calls for a 1-2. Lester obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lester 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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lester.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lester.
Lester blocks a leg kick.
Lester keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lester doesn't seem bothered though.
Lester throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Moe Lester will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sackett gets a clinch.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good body shot from Sackett.
Sackett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Lester pushes Sackett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Lester's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lester.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Lester breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Lester misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Lester misses.
Lester moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Lester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Lester thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lester checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Lester takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett misses.
It looked like Lester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Lester lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lester misses the jab.
Lester throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Lester buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Lester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Sackett.
Sackett moves out of range as Lester strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sackett.
A left lands for Lester.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Sackett lands a nice looking body kick.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Lester's torso.
Sackett slips a straight right by Lester.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Lester steps away.
Sackett thumps Lester with a low kick.
Lester throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester connects with a single shot there.
Sackett throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
As Sackett backs away, Lester returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lester looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sackett takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Lester.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
Lester moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Nice cross by Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester cracks Sackett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Lester.
A shot to the liver by Sackett. Beautiful body shot.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett keeps Lester at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
Lester will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Lester digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
A big right from Lester misses.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lester finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Lester lands a lovely overhand right.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Lester.
Sackett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Lester throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lester sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lester.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Lester's head but Lester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lester blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Lester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lester stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lester throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Lester misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lester, as that shot connected.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett tests Lester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lester moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Lester misses with a leg kick
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett throws the kick towards the body but Lester avoids it.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lester will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lester looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lester misses the target.
Lester cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Sackett closes the distance and pushes Lester back into the cage.
Lester makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the cage.
Lester lands a nice shot to the body.
Sackett lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lester manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Lester throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lester throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but Lester moved away.
Sackett with a hook.
Sackett defending well as Lester loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Lester counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett slips under a jab from Lester.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lester with a body shot.
Lester slips a straight right by Sackett.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Lester feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Sackett cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett lands a nice shot that snaps Lester's head back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Lester takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackett slips under a jab from Lester.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Lester's ribs.
Lester scores with a jab.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Lester counters with a straight right hand.
Lester misses with a straight right.
Lester feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Sackett coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice hook to Lester's body. Lester takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lester swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett feints a counter leg kick.
Lester throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Lester appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sackett tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Sackett connects with a single shot there.
Sackett throws a push kick but Lester slaps the foot to one side.
Sackett moves out of range as Lester strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Sackett.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 47:50
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mordecai Sackett thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).