PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manute Bol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Highway To Hell kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Bol
vs
Sackett

190 cm
20
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manute Bol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Logan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.

Sackett rushes Bol and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bol prevents Sackett from breaking the clinch.
Bol goes for a takedown attempt but Sackett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sackett shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sackett showed some decent athleticism there.
Bol wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sackett has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bol works to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sackett tries to stand and escape but Bol is controlling the position.
Bol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol trying to control but Sackett postures up.
Sackett drops an elbow to the side of Bol's head.
Bol is trying to get back to full guard.

Sackett gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bol misses with a takedown
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Bol keeps it at a distance.

Sackett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sackett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sackett looking to finish Bol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bol!
Bol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bol tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Bol is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bol?

Bol is rocked!
Sackett landing strikes from the mount and Bol is in trouble!
Oh Bol is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bol?
Sackett landing shots from mount.
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!
Sackett pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sackett with the ground and pound from mount.
Bol is trying to stand.
Sackett lands a heavy elbow.
Sackett looking to finish Bol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bol!
Bol tries to lock up and control but Sackett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sackett really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bol takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bol in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bol wants to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Bol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sackett with the ground and pound from mount.
Bol tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Bol is trying desperately to improve position.
Sackett is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol can't escape the position.
Bol regains half guard.
Bol wants to control but Sackett is keeping busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bol looking for submissions off his back.
Bol wants to improve his position but Sackett is controlling well.
Sackett lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett working over Bol with some ground and pound. Bol looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Sackett decides to return to a standing position.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
Bol tries for a takedown but Sackett circles away easily

and Sackett counters with a single leg into guard. Bol didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manute Bol. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sackett stands up and waves to Bol to follow him.

Sackett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sackett lands in his opponent's guard.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Bol had control of the position.
Bol trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.
Sackett won't allow Bol to sweep him here.
Bol seems to have got his legs back now.
Sackett has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bol is proving hard to escape from.
Sackett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sackett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bol shoots and misses
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Bol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a head kick. That will keep Bol thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bol tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Bol moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
Bol tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Manute Bol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Bol backs away looking to recover.
Sackett stuffs the takedown attempt from Bol. Bol gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manute Bol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Sackett gets the takedown into side control.

Sackett decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bol to his feet.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Bol avoids it well.

Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett cracks Bol with a solid left hand.

Bol working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bol is trying to keep Sackett in close.
Bol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett distracts Bol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.

Bol has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sackett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sackett preventing the sweep.

Sackett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett jabs at Bol's body.
Bol slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bol moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
A right-left combo lands from Sackett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Bol takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Bol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sackett works over Bol's head and body with a nice combination.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Sackett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Bol dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Bol shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sackett as he avoids it easily.
Logan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Sackett works over Bol's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bol.
Bol fails with the takedown.
Bol dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Bol is looking to clinch.
Bol staying out of range there.
Bol has a takedown stuffed.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Bol avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bol has Sackett up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett tries to score a body lock takedown but Bol shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.

Sackett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bol with a poor takedown

and Sackett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bol tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Bol gets full guard.
Bol trying to control the position.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bol is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Bol has a closed guard, preventing Sackett from standing up.
Bol pulls Sackett in to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.

Bol had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sackett is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Bol Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sackett's back instead.
Bol somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.

Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sackett not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bol.
Sackett tries to stand and escape but Bol actually recovers to full guard.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bol trying to control the position.
Bol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sackett.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Bol keeps moving.
Bol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
Bol wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Bol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sackett working for a triangle but Bol defends it easily.

Bol gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bol shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bol misses with a takedown attempt
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bol is looking to clinch.
Sackett connects with a looping right hand.
Bol is looking to clinch.

Sackett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sackett with shots to the head and body - Bol looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sackett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bol regains half guard.
Sackett prevents Bol from improving his position.
Sackett is looking to advance position but Bol won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bol manages to get to full guard.

Bol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sackett wants to stand but Bol is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sackett postures up and lands a big shot to Bol's brow.
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!

Bol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sackett trying to control but Bol is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.
Bol slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bol trying to control the position but Sackett is working away.

Bol stands up.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.

Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Bol has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bol with a knee to the head.

Bol manages to break the clinch.
Bol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manute Bol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Bol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bol avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bol tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with the combination.

Bol darts in and clinches Sackett up against the cage.
Bol tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sackett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bol pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bol tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
Bol wants a takedown but no success here.

Bol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Bol.
Bol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manute Bol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bol tries for a takedown but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Sackett.
I've got Sackett 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Sackett!