PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Activin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Bad To the Bone as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Activin
vs
Sackett

190 cm
28
215 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
215 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Activin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett dodges the punch combination from Activin.
Activin takes one on the button.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Activin.
Activin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Activin.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Activin moves away.
Activin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Sackett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Activin is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Activin is looking for a sweep. Sackett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Activin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Activin.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Activin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sackett is one step ahead there.
Sackett trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
Activin 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.
Sackett trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nolan Sackett.

Activin scores with a takedown into Sackett's guard.
Sackett looking to control.
Activin passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Activin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Activin's back!
Activin wants to escape the position.
Sackett struggling to keep hold of the position.
Activin trying to control the hands but Sackett breaks the grip.
Activin is trying to break free.
Activin avoids the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett trying to control.
Activin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sackett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Activin keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett passes to full mount!
Activin is trying to escape the mount.
Activin wants to control but Sackett is having none of it.
Activin is looking to improve his position but Sackett isn't that keen on the idea.
Sackett lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Activin is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett unloading with bombs!
Sackett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Activin?
Sackett wants to control the pace but Activin is squirming around nicely.
Sackett lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Activin tries to hold on but Sackett pushes him away.
Activin is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Activin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sackett controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Activin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Nice uppercut there from Sackett.
Activin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
George Activin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Activin misses with a straight left.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
Sackett moves out of range as Activin strikes.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Activin ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Activin as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Sackett.
Activin walks into a straight right hand from Sackett.
Sackett shoots in looking for a takedown but Activin manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sackett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Activin scores with a nice strike.
Sackett throws a good cross that connects.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Activin. Those never looked like landing.
Activin throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

Activin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sackett did well to prevent Activin getting side control.
Sackett is trying to maintain the position but Activin is very close to passing his half guard.

Activin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is refusing to be controlled, as Activin sits in half guard.
Activin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sackett trying to control but Activin postures up.
Activin is trying to control. Sackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sackett regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sackett working for a triangle but Activin defends it easily.
Activin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Activin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Activin trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.

Sackett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Activin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Activin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Activin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sackett takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sackett is trying to improve his position.

Activin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Activin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Activin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sackett rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Activin's guard! Nice work there by Sackett!
Activin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sackett!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Activin avoids the attempt from Sackett to control.
Sackett is trying to escape the mount.
Sackett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Activin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sackett turns into him and now he's in Activin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Activin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sackett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Activin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Sackett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Activin tries to get to full guard but Sackett has control of the leg.
Sackett trying to control from half guard but Activin is working away.
Activin gets full guard.
Sackett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Activin is keeping the position for now.

Activin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sackett defends it easily.
Activin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Activin is keeping the position.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Activin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Activin.
Nolan Sackett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Activin is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Activin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Activin is working hard here to advance position.
Sackett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Activin 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.
Sackett landing some decent shots from guard.

Activin looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Sackett trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Activin.
Activin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Activin keeping moving, preventing Sackett from controlling successfully.
Activin 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.
Activin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sackett manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Activin wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Activin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Activin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin distracts Sackett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Activin passes into half guard.
Activin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sackett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Activin won't allow Sackett to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but George Activin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Activin just misses with a punch to the body.
Activin jabs Sackett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Activin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Activin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Activin misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.

Sackett throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Activin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sackett is in Activin's guard.
Sackett wants to pass the guard but Activin is keeping the position.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Activin keeps moving.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Activin.
Activin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sackett's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Activin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Activin looking for a submission but Sackett manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Activin trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Activin connects with a couple of short punches.
Sackett controlling Activin's posture.
Activin lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Activin throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Activin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Activin from controlling successfully.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sackett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Activin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Activin works over Sackett with some ground and pound from guard.
Activin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Activin trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is trying to keep Activin in close.
Activin wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Activin won't allow Sackett to sweep him here.
Activin looking to sit in guard and control but Sackett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
Activin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sackett manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Activin throwing strikes from guard but Sackett blocks nicely.
Activin is pushing down on Sackett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sackett is fighting to maintain full guard but Activin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Activin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Activin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Activin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sackett sees it coming and defends easily.
Activin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but Activin has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Activin had his way with Nolan Sackett in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A swing and a miss from Sackett.
The crowd cheers as Sackett lands an impressive looking overhand right. Activin doesn't seem phased though.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Activin's head.
Activin misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Activin throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Activin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Activin.
Activin fails with the takedown
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Activin blocks a jab.
Sackett jabs Activin to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Activin swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Activin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

Sackett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Activin to the mat! Activin manages to get full guard.
Sackett stopping the sweep attempt from Activin.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sackett trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sackett trying to control but Activin is working from the bottom.
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Activin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sackett wants to control from the top but Activin keeps moving.
Activin looking for a sweep. Not yet Activin, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sackett won't allow Activin to sweep him here.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Activin's head.
Activin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Activin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Activin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Activin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Activin is trying to work for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.
Activin is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Nolan Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Activin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Activin's back!
Sackett keeps control of the position as Activin tries to break free.

Activin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sackett is trying to stick to Activin's back but Activin is turning into Sackett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sackett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Activin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Sackett working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Activin.
Sackett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Activin landing with the ground and pound.
Sackett trying to control the position.
Activin trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Activin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sackett is keeping the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nolan Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Activin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
George Activin retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!