PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Marko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whoomp There it is. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Marko
vs
Sackett

210 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
261 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cain Marko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.

Marko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sackett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Marko scores with punches from side control.
Sackett struggling a bit here.
Marko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sackett takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sackett wants to control but Marko postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Marko cracks Sackett with an elbow. That is naaassty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marko in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sackett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Marko connects with a decent elbow.
Marko lands an elbow.
Marko misses with the ground and pound.
Marko postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sackett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marko working the ground and pound.
Marko cracks Sackett with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sackett is avoiding damage well.
Marko lands a few punches from side control.
Sackett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Marko thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Sackett wants to control but Marko is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Sackett looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Nice strikes from Marko there.
Marko is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Marko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sackett manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marko landing some decent shots from guard.
Marko forces his way into half guard.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko slips a nice elbow through Sackett's hands, connecting with Sackett's forehead.
Marko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marko wants to pass the guard but Sackett is defending well.
Ground and pound from Marko.
Sackett is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marko connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Marko is breathing heavily.
Marko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Marko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Marko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Marko's back!
Sackett trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marko looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Marko fending off the submission attempt from Sackett.

Sackett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A lull in the action here.
Marko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sackett scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

Marko manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Sackett is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Marko shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marko shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Marko avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Marko saw that one coming.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cain Marko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Marko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sackett defends it nicely.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Marko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Marko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sackett is trying to defend but Marko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Marko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett trying to control from the bottom.
Marko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marko 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett trying to control but Marko postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett moves into full guard.
Marko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett trying to control the position.

Sackett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marko defends it easily.
Marko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sackett has wrist control.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marko postures up.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sackett is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Sackett looking for a guillotine here but Marko defends easily.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Marko is in close to Sackett's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Marko is aware though and is defending well.
Marko content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Marko working some strikes from top position.
Marko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sackett works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Marko chips away with some ground and pound.
Marko wants to stand but Sackett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cain Marko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Sackett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marko is working Sackett over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Marko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sackett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marko has managed to get both his arms back between Sackett's legs - danger averted.
Marko lands a couple of digs.
Marko throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marko lands a couple of elbows.
Marko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marko postures up.
Marko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Sackett working for a triangle but Marko defends it easily.
Marko scoring with punches to the head and body.
Marko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett managing to control the position.
Marko distracts Sackett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 Cain Marko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Marko takes one to the chin there.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Marko circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Marko misses with a takedown attempt - Sackett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice shot lands for Sackett.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marko's head backwards.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Marko didn't see that one coming.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sackett sprawls well. Sackett wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marko gets slowly back to his feet.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marko moves away.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Orlando Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett swinging wilding here.
Orlando Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain Marko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Orlando Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Marko.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
Marko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sackett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marko.
Sackett thumps Marko with a low kick.
Marko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marko there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!