PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satanic Panic (ranked 1184 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Jack Sadler (ranked 159 p4p, 306 weight class). Panic comes to the cage accompanied by Freezing Moon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Panic
vs
Sadler

172 cm
26
158
12 - 7 - 0

184 cm
24
168
9 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

High Peak Fightwear

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Satanic Panic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler slips a straight right by Panic.
An inside leg kick from Panic misses.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
Panic slips a jab from Sadler.
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sadler slips a straight right by Panic.
Panic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Panic scoring well with a low kick there.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic misses with a looping left.
Panic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sadler swings for the body but Panic moves out of range.
Sadler blocks a jab.
Panic just misses with a punch to the body.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Panic blocks a jab.
Panic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Panic throws a hook but Sadler blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sadler! But no joy.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Sadler throws a hook to the side of Panic's head but Panic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Panic.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Panic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sadler.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Sadler moved out of range nicely.
Sadler takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut lands for Panic. That snapped Sadler's head back.
Panic scores with a sloppy right hand. Sadler should have avoided that one.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Panic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sadler moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Panic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sadler! But no joy.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Sadler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panic throws a leg kick that misses.
Sadler scores with a nice strike.
Panic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sadler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Sadler walks into a stiff left hand from Panic.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Panic looks to throw the jab but Sadler is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Panic stuns Sadler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Panic throws a leg kick but Sadler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sadler slips a straight right by Panic.
Panic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Panic lands a jab to Sadler's midsection.
Sadler takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Panic misses its target.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Sadler slips under a jab.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panic misses with a straight left.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Sadler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sadler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Panic misses.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Panic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sadler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadler cracks a nice hook into Panic's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panic.
Panic staying out of range there.
Sadler throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Panic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Panic.
Sadler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadler.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Sadler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadler missing with a left hand there. Panic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Panic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Panic pushes Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Panic keeps control of Sadler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Sadler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sadler seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Sadler misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sadler fails to land.
Sadler wants to stall.
Panic misses with a hook to the ribs.

Panic ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Panic no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Sadler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sadler postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Panic keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satanic Panic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Panic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Panic lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Panic scores with a hook to the body. Sadler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sadler can do to turn this around?
Panic takes a swing at Sadler's ribcage but misses.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Sadler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sadler misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Panic.
Sadler takes a swing at Panic's ribcage but misses.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Sadler blocks a jab.
Sadler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler digs a good hook to Panic's body.
Panic cracks Sadler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Panic misses its intended target.
Sadler moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sadler moves away from the strike by Panic.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Panic saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sadler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Panic.
Sadler moves out of range as Panic throws a body kick.
Panic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sadler misses with a straight left.
Sadler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Panic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sadler. Sadler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Panic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sadler throws a lazy right hand but Panic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A good leg kick by Panic.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Panic scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Sadler down.
Sadler lands a nice hook to Panic's body. Panic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Panic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panic throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sadler.
Nice body kick there by Panic.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Panic lands a nice shot that snaps Sadler's head back.
Panic with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panic. That's going to slow Sadler down.
Sadler lands a right hook to the body.
Sadler throws a body punch but Panic moves out of range.
Panic throws a solid leg kick but Sadler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panic.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Panic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Panic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Sadler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Panic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sadlers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Sadler misses.
Panic's corner calls for a 1-2. Panic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Panic dips to his left and cracks Sadler with an uppercut!
Panic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sadler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sadler.
Sadler moves forwards but Panic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
Panic throws a hook but Sadler avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Panic.
Panic misses with a body shot.
Sadler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Panic missing with a left hand there. Sadler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Sadler tries to keep at a distance but Panic has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sadler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Panic keeps control of Sadler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sadler has had enough of the clinch but Panic keeps him there for the moment.
Panic misses with some punches.
Panic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sadler backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler tries to break free but Panic pushes him back against the cage.
Panic blocking some punches.
Sadler swings wildly with an uppercut but Panic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Panic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Panic manages to pull guard.

Panic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sadler defends well.
Sadler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Panic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadler keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Panic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Panic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Satanic Panic dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sadler blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
A swing and a miss from Sadler.
Panic connects with a leg kick.
Panic slips under a jab.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Satanic Panic is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadler misses with an uppercut.
Sadler looks to throw the jab but Panic is out of range.
Panic blocks a jab.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Sadler slips under a jab.
Panic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sadler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Panic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sadler misses with a straight right.
Panic keeps Sadler at a distance using the push kick.
Sadler connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler throws an overhand right that lands on Panic's shoulder, as Panic tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadler misses the jab.
Sadler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sadler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Sadler.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sadler throws a hook but Panic avoids it easily.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sadler.
Sadler looks to land a left hand but Panic moved out of range nicely.
Sadler misses the jab.
Panic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Sadler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Panic throws a lazy uppercut
letting Sadler counter with a right hand.
Panic scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Panic.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Panic is just out of range.
Sadler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Panic throws out the jab.
Panic scores with a hook to the body. Sadler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Panic ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Panic misses with a body kick.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panic jabs at Sadler's body.
Panic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sadler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panic connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panic moves away.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
Sadler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Panic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Panic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panic scores with the left hand. Sadler knows he should have avoided that one.
Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadler on the side of the head.
Sadler 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.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Panic slips the punch.
Sadler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panic scores with a nice right hand.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Panic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Panic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Panic throws a hook but Sadler blocks it.
Sadler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Panic misses.
Panic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Sadler ducks under a wild hook from Panic.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panic misses with a straight right.
Panic misses with a hook.
Panic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Panic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panic.
Panic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Panic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Panic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Panic.
Panic punishes Sadler's body with a nice straight punch.
Panic 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.
Panic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Panic pushes Sadler away with a front kick.
Panic slips a jab from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a hook. Panic ducked under it nicely.
Panic moves out of range of the strikes.
Panic connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sadler misses the target.
Sadler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panic.
Sadler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Panic misses the target.
That kick from Panic tenderised Sadler's leg. Sadler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panic lands an overhand right.
Panic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadler blocks a head kick by Panic.
Panic lands with a nice body kick.
Panic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panic throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panic. Panic obviously looking to wear him down.
Panic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Panic is looking to slow Sadler down with leg kicks.
Jack Sadler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sadler digs a good body shot into Panic's ribs.
Satanic Panic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Panic.

And that's the end of the fight!
Satanic Panic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Panic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Satanic Panic!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Satanic Panic!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Satanic Panic!

Satanic Panic wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Satanic Panic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.