PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 912 p4p, 123 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 1267 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Maul
vs
Sackrider

180 cm
33
182 lbs
25 - 19 - 0

190 cm
29
169 lbs
15 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Dauntless

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackrider connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Sackrider.
Sackrider tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackrider throws a wild body kick that Maul sees coming a mile off.
Maul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sackrider momentarily.
Sackrider just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Jab by Maul.
Sackrider swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maul.
Sackrider throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maul cracks Sackrider with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maul misses with a straight left.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Sackrider moves away and avoids it.
Maul swings for the body but Sackrider moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maul!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackrider's head.
Sackrider throws a good cross that connects.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackrider counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackrider lands a nice looking body kick.
Sackrider looks to score with a jab to the body but Maul is just out of range.
Maul was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackrider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackrider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Maul misses.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Sackrider moved out of range.
Sackrider blocks a jab.
Sackrider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackrider throws a hook but Maul avoids it easily.
Sackrider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackrider lands a jab.
Sackrider defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Sackrider throws a hook to the side of Maul's head but Maul sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Sackrider has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackrider misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackrider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Maul is defending well for now.

Maul has hold of one of Sackrider's legs. Sackrider is fighting the takedown attempt but Maul gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sackrider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sackrider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackrider wants to stand up but Maul is controlling him.
Maul trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackrider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackrider wants to get back to his feet but Maul is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Maul stands up over Sackrider, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maul is controlling him.
Maul throwing strikes from guard but Sackrider blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackrider wants to stand up but Maul is controlling him.
Maul throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackrider is looking to stand up but Maul isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sackrider scores with a jab. Maul acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sackrider moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul takes one on the button.
Maul throws the left hand but Sackrider avoids the punch easily.
Sackrider with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Sackrider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackrider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maul misses with a double jab
and Sackrider counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sackrider changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackrider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackrider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
Sackrider has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Maul cracks the inside of Sackrider's front leg.
Sackrider throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackrider, as that shot connected.
Maul scores with a jab to the body.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Sackrider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle Sackrider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackrider tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kyle Sackrider will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A head kick misses from Maul.
Sackrider tries a low kick but Maul avoids it.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackrider.
Maul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maul takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sackrider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackrider.
Sackrider uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackrider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maul.
Maul throws a right and a left that Sackrider avoids nicely.
Maul misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackrider looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maul throws a body punch but Sackrider moves out of range.
Maul throws a hook but Sackrider avoids it easily.
Maul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider misses with a wild body shot.
Sackrider takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Sackrider gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sackrider wants to stand up but Maul is controlling him.

Sackrider pushes Maul off and gets back to his feet.
Sackrider throws a body shot but no joy.
Maul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maul jabs Sackrider to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackrider misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul walks into a straight right hand from Sackrider.
Sackrider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maul.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Sackrider.
Maul moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Maul closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sackrider has one foot on Maul's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Sackrider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sackrider slips under a jab from Maul.
Sackrider scores with a hook.
Maul scores with a hook to the body. Sackrider takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackrider is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackrider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Sackrider checks a low kick from Maul.
Sackrider swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Sackrider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul throws out a powerful jab.
Sackrider fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Maul checks it well.
Sackrider moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle Sackrider seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Maul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackrider doesn't seem phased though.
Sackrider lands with an overhand left.
Sackrider throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and moves out of range.
It looked like Maul wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sackrider on the side of the head.
Maul misses with a right hand
and Sackrider counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maul thinking.
Maul scores with a shot to the body.
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Maul swings widly with a right hand
and Sackrider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sackrider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maul manages to avoid it.
Sackrider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackrider throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Maul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackrider counters with a straight right hand.
Maul moves forwards but Sackrider connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Sackrider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Sackrider counters with an outside leg kick.
Sackrider misses with an uppercut.
Maul lands a slapping body shot.
Maul lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Maul swinging wildly here.
Sackrider keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Some wild striking there from Maul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maul cracks Sackrider with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackrider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackrider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kyle Sackrider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Maul keeps the fight on the outside.
Maul throws a series of punches but Sackrider moves out of range.
Sackrider looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
Maul lands an overhand right.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That kick from Sackrider tenderised Maul's leg. Maul is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackrider misses with a hook.
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Maul's corner calls for a 1-2. Maul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackrider.
Maul scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackrider in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackrider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Maul throws a shot from downtown. Sackrider moves away and avoids it.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackrider.
Maul moves away from the strike by Sackrider.
Maul shoots for a double leg takedown but Sackrider sprawls well. He's pushed Maul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sackrider tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Sackrider does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackrider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Sackrider slips a jab and a cross from Maul.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackrider, right into the meat.
Sackrider misses with a low kick as Maul jumps back.
Sackrider throws a leg kick but Maul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackrider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackrider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackrider slips under a jab.
Sackrider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Sackrider throws a looping overhand right but Maul ducks down to avoid it.
Maul lands with a good body shot.
Maul swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackrider.
Maul throws a combination that misses
and Sackrider counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maul's knee momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maul stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackrider.
Maul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackrider throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackrider ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Sackrider moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Sackrider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackrider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackrider stuffs the takedown attempt from Maul. Maul gets slowly back to his feet.
Maul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sackrider but Sackrider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Maul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maul misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sackrider.
Sackrider tries to clinch but Maul is having none of it.
Sackrider moves in looking to clinch but Maul pushes him off.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackrider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Sackrider was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackrider lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackrider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maul.
Maul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Sackrider.
Sackrider wants to slow Maul down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackrider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maul moves away.
Paul Maul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul misses with a straight right.
Maul looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Sackrider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackrider dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Maul cracks Sackrider with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sackrider misses with a low kick.
Sackrider throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sackrider's hands.
Sackrider is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maul cracks Sackrider with a good jab.
Sackrider lands a jab.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kyle Sackrider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sackrider takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Sackrider.
I've got Sackrider winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Sackrider!
An out of breath Kyle Sackrider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.