PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egill Skallagrimsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sackett might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kryptonite. Skallagrimsson has chosen Hoeremeisje by EyeMJR as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Sackett
vs
Skallagrimsson

187 cm
25
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 1

190 cm
27
213 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

BHP's Shaolin Nutrition & Laundry (One Stop Shop)

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 16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Orlando Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Egill Skallagrimsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skallagrimsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skallagrimsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skallagrimsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Skallagrimsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Skallagrimsson throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson misses with a left hand
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Skallagrimsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egill Skallagrimsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skallagrimsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skallagrimsson. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skallagrimsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Skallagrimsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Skallagrimsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Skallagrimsson's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Skallagrimsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Skallagrimsson throws an off balance right hand
and Skallagrimsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Skallagrimsson misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a nice body shot.
Skallagrimsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skallagrimsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett counters with a good low kick that Skallagrimsson was not able to check.
Skallagrimsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Skallagrimsson looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Sackett misses.
Skallagrimsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Skallagrimsson is just out of range.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Skallagrimsson counters with a solid body kick.
Skallagrimsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Skallagrimsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Skallagrimsson misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skallagrimsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Skallagrimsson tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson scores with a shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight right.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Skallagrimsson's legs.
Skallagrimsson misses with a straight right.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Skallagrimsson's knee momentarily.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Skallagrimsson had a free shot at his head there.
Skallagrimsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Skallagrimsson swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Skallagrimsson saw that one coming.
Skallagrimsson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skallagrimsson tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Sackett throws a leg kick
and Skallagrimsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice kick to the body.
Skallagrimsson throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skallagrimsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skallagrimsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skallagrimsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Skallagrimsson is out of range.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that Sackett ducks under and follows up with a left that Sackett also avoids with ease.
Sackett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett throws a jab when Skallagrimsson was well out of range.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Skallagrimsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Sackett 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson slips under a jab.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skallagrimsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Skallagrimsson as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett lands with a straight right. Skallagrimsson didn't see that one coming.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Skallagrimsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Skallagrimsson's legs.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Skallagrimsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Skallagrimsson moves away and avoids it.
A left and a right from Skallagrimsson both land. Nice combination.
Skallagrimsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skallagrimsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Sackett thumps Skallagrimsson with a low kick.
Skallagrimsson moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skallagrimsson checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skallagrimsson.
A shot to the body from Skallagrimsson misses
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Sackett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skallagrimsson lands with a right hand.
Skallagrimsson catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett 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. This is the final round!

A low kick from Skallagrimsson misses
and Sackett counters with a nice leg kick.
Skallagrimsson throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skallagrimsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Skallagrimsson.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Skallagrimsson.
Sackett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Skallagrimsson cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson throws a shot to the body.
Sackett slips a straight right by Skallagrimsson.
Sackett slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Skallagrimsson moved away.
Skallagrimsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Skallagrimsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Skallagrimsson tries to avoid it.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skallagrimsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sackett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett jabs at Skallagrimsson's body.
Skallagrimsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Skallagrimsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Skallagrimsson moves away and avoids it.
Skallagrimsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sackett counters with a leg kick.
Sackett wants to slow Skallagrimsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Skallagrimsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orlando Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Skallagrimsson is rocked!
Skallagrimsson leaves his chin hanging out and Sackett seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Skallagrimsson crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orlando Sackett!