PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 2622 p4p, 2348 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 322 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sadler
vs
Slobberknacker

184 cm
23
168
7 - 5 - 0

172 cm
31
165
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadler connects with a looping right hand.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slobberknacker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Slobberknacker is looking to clinch.
Sadler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Slobberknacker is just out of range.
Slobberknacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Slobberknacker's shoulder, as Slobberknacker tries to avoid the shot.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slobberknacker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler misses with a hook. Slobberknacker ducked under it nicely.
Slobberknacker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Slobberknacker is looking for the big counter here.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Slobberknacker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Slobberknacker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sadler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slobberknacker momentarily.

It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Sadler throws a poor cross that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler misses the body punch
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice uppercut.

Slobberknacker gets a clinch.

Sadler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slobberknacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadler is just out of range.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Slobberknacker's shoulder, as Slobberknacker tries to avoid the shot.

Slobberknacker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slobberknacker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadler keeps working.

Slobberknacker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sadler is just riding it out for now. Slobberknacker eventually gives up the hold.
Sadler trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler is not content to let Slobberknacker control the position.
Sadler wants to sweep but Slobberknacker has passed to side control!

Slobberknacker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sadler is looking to reverse the position.

Slobberknacker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadler, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slobberknacker working away.

Slobberknacker is trying to get an arm triangle but Sadler is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobberknacker advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker wants to take Sadler's back but he can't do it this time.
Sadler is wriggling around trying to escape.

Slobberknacker is working for a guillotine from mount but Sadler frees his head quite easily.
Sadler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sadler gets back to half guard.
Sadler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sadler is on top in guard.

Slobberknacker is trying to keep Sadler in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Sadler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sadler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Slobberknacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadler is one step ahead there.
Sadler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sadler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sadler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sadler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sadler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sadler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sadler 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.
Sadler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sadler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sadler misses with a body shot.
Slobberknacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Slobberknacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slobberknacker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slobberknacker looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadler is just out of range.
Slobberknacker avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Sadler takes a swing at Slobberknacker's ribcage but misses.
Slobberknacker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Slobberknacker ducks down to avoid it.
Slobberknacker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadler thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slobberknacker connects with a single shot there.
Slobberknacker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sadler enables Slobberknacker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sadler manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sadler is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Slobberknacker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sadler uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Slobberknacker's shoulder, as Slobberknacker tries to avoid the shot.
Slobberknacker unleashes a big counter combination but Sadler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Slobberknacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Slobberknacker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jack Sadler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadler falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Slobberknacker counter with a right hand.
Slobberknacker throws a hook but Sadler blocks it.
Sadler with a jab.
Slobberknacker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sadler misses with a body shot
and Slobberknacker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sadler punishes Slobberknacker's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler connects with a body shot that sends Slobberknacker's belly button to the back.
Slobberknacker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sadler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slobberknacker doesn't seem bothered though.
Sadler throws a left and a right that both miss

so Slobberknacker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sadler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sadler has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Slobberknacker wants to control from the top but Sadler keeps moving.
Sadler wants to sweep but no luck.

Slobberknacker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Slobberknacker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Slobberknacker wants to control but Sadler is keeping busy.
Sadler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Sadler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Slobberknacker is just riding it out for now. Sadler eventually gives up the hold.
Sadler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sadler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sadler is looking for a kimura here.
Slobberknacker is staying active underneath Sadler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sadler prevents Slobberknacker from improving his position.
Sadler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slobberknacker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Sadler stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Slobberknacker to get to his feet.
The fighters circling - Sadler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slobberknacker with the counter takedown but Sadler avoids it easily.
Sadler looks to land a right hand but Slobberknacker moved out of range.
Fried Slobberknacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sadler gets tackled into the cage by Slobberknacker. Slobberknacker maintains the clinch.
Slobberknacker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.
Slobberknacker tries a body shot but Sadler blocks it.
Sadler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Sadler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slobberknacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Slobberknacker feints the counter takedown.
Sadler throws a poor cross that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler scores with a punch to the head.
Sadler throws the left hand but Slobberknacker avoids the punch easily.
Sadler looks to land a left hand but Slobberknacker moved out of range nicely.
Sadler throws a poor cross that misses
letting Slobberknacker counter with a right hand.
Slobberknacker misses with a looping right.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Slobberknacker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a right hand to the body.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
letting Slobberknacker counter with a right hand.
Slobberknacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slobberknacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slobberknacker in his tracks.
Sadler takes a swing at Slobberknacker's ribcage but misses.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler throws a hook but Slobberknacker avoids it easily.
Slobberknacker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Slobberknacker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sadler on his heels. He'll look to pass Sadler's guard now, I'm sure.

Sadler manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadler.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadler lands a body shot.
Sadler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a two punch combo.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Slobberknacker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sadler backs up against the cage.
Sadler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Slobberknacker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Sadler bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Slobberknacker slips the punch.
Slobberknacker slips under a jab.
A jab from Sadler does it's job there.
Sadler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sadler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Sadler misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadler.
Slobberknacker throws a one two combo.
Slobberknacker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sadler.
Slobberknacker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sadler.
Slobberknacker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sadler defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sadler - just one landing.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sadler with a jab.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Slobberknacker to counter with a crisp jab.
Sadler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobberknacker staying out of range there.
Sadler scores with a three punch combo!
Sadler throws a right hand that Slobberknacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Slobberknacker also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sadler throws an off balance right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slobberknacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Slobberknacker misses.
Slobberknacker blocks a jab.
Slobberknacker unleashes a big counter combination but Sadler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
A little jabbing left from Slobberknacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slobberknacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.
Slobberknacker throws out a counter right but Sadler avoids it with no problem.
Sadler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sadler thinking.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slobberknacker misses with a looping right.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Slobberknacker counters with a left and a right that stings Sadler.
Sadler throws a hook but Slobberknacker blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Slobberknacker.
Donk. Sadler catches Slobberknacker right on the button with a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sadler misses with a lunging right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slobberknacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sadler cracks a nice hook into Slobberknacker's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Sadler.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jack Sadler!

Jack Sadler wins by majority decision!
Jack Sadler took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, METTLE for their support in the buildup to the fight.