PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West's entrance music is back in black by acdc. A fine choice. Galloway Sackett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James West's chin.

West
vs
Sackett

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a low kick as West jumps back.
West tries to clinch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett looks to land a body kick but West moved away.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as West shoots in.
West tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

West is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sackett's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

West seems to be working for a kimura but Sackett defends the submission attempt.
West seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sackett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
West missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
West not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
West wants to control but Sackett is keeping him busy.
West tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

We're going to have a standup here because James West wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
West looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
West darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James West. That's going to take a lot out of him.
West shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
West is breathing heavily.
West chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sackett can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
A swing and a miss from West.
Sackett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!

Sackett lands a big head kick that sends West tumbling to the mat! Sackett takes a step backwards and waves West back to his feet - he wants the finish!

West is rocked!

It looks like James West has been cut.
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 throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Sackett and West falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Sackett!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Galloway Sackett!