PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sad Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Halman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sad Sak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jacek Halman's chin.

Sak
vs
Halman

205 cm
18
217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sad Sak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Halman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Halman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sak is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Sak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halman trying to control the action but Sak is working from the bottom.
Sak is looking to reverse the position.
Sak avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halman.
Halman tries to advance to mount but Sak denies him.
The strikes coming from Halman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sak is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halman off and has taken his back!
Sak connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Halman to escape the position.
Halman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Sak keeps control of the position as Halman tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halman turns into Sak and is now in his guard.

Sak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sak trying to keep a closed guard but Halman is proving a slippery customer.

Halman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sak keeping moving, preventing Halman from controlling successfully.
Sak on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sak tries to get out of the position.

Sak working for a triangle but Halman defends it easily.
Sak keeping moving, preventing Halman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak working a defensive guard here.
Halman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sak's head.
Sak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Halman looking to sit in guard and control but Sak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halman working a defensive guard here.

Sak drops back looking for a leg! Halman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Halman manages to kick Sak off! Sak jumps back into Halman's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sak is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Halman pushes Sak off and scrambles back to his feet.

Sak shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sak postures up.
Halman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sak wants to control from the top but Halman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sak is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Halman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sak has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sak forces his way into half guard.

Sak seems to be working for a kimura but Halman defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halman wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halman wants to get back to full guard.
Halman wants 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 I would say that Sad Sak will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halman throws a series of punches but Sak moves out of range.
Sak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sad Sak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Sak moves into the clinch successfully.
Halman is looking to break free of the clinch but Sak has double underhooks.
Halman tries to circle away but Sak has him pinned against the cage.
Sak is trying to drag Halman to the mat but Halman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sad Sak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halman leaning his opponent against the cage.

Halman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halman throws a right hand that Sak ducks under and follows up with a left that Sak also avoids with ease.

Halman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sak gets back to full guard.
Halman is stalling in the full guard.
Sak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sak pulls Halman in close to prevent any damage.

Sak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halman controlling from the top position.

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

Sak looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Halman is stalling in the full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halman is looking to work some ground and pound but Sak has wrist control.
Halman wants to control from the top but Sak keeps moving.
Halman landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sak keeping moving, preventing Halman from controlling successfully.

Sak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halman trying to control the position from guard on top but Sak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Halman defends it easily.
Sad Sak overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Halman stands up and waves to Sak to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halman misses with a double jab.
Halman is breathing heavily.

Halman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sak struggling a bit here.
Sak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Halman trying to control the action but Sak is working from the bottom.
Sak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sak keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Halman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Halman to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Sak has his feet on Halman's thighs here. He's pushed Halman off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Halman screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sad Sak!