PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Ribery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett's entrance music is Boulevard of Broken Dreams. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Sackett
vs
Ribery

187 cm
19
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
23
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Ribery!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribery moves in looking to clinch but Sackett pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sackett.
Ribery throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Ribery moved out of range.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Ribery moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Ribery.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett tries to move into range but Ribery moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ribery.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Ribery pushes him off.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Ribery throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Ribery moved out of range.
Ribery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ribery thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Sackett.

It looks like Frank Ribery has been cut.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Ribery avoids it well.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Ribery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribery looks gassed!
Sackett blocks a jab.
Ribery moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ribery was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett throws a body punch but Ribery moves out of range.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Ribery changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sackett tries to avoid it but Ribery manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sackett to the ground. Sackett escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sackett misses with a hook. Ribery ducked under it nicely.
Sackett tries to clinch up but Ribery circles away and keeps his distance.
Ribery moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Nice defenses there by Ribery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Ribery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett tries for a takedown but Ribery sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ribery throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett lands a jab.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribery circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett tries to clinch but Ribery moves away
and Ribery counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.

That has opened up Frank Ribery's cut even more.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Ribery slips the punch.
Sackett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ribery's hands.
Sackett tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ribery counters with a one-two to the body.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribery circles away quickly and effectively.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Ribery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribery is just out of range.
Sackett takes one on the button.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Ribery tries to bum rush Sackett with a series of wild strikes but Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Ribery shakes it off.
Ribery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ribery circles away quickly and effectively.
Ribery loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ribery takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ribery keeps the fight on the outside.
Sackett throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ribery throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Ribery moved out of range.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Ribery's head.
Orlando Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Ribery's head but Ribery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Ribery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Ribery's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ribery connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Ribery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Ribery moves out of range.
Sackett lands a jab to Ribery's midsection.
Ribery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlando Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Ribery.
Ribery throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett throws a combination that misses
and Ribery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Orlando Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett swinging wilding here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett lands a head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribery circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Ribery to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ribery counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribery.
Ribery pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett throws a right hand that Ribery ducks under and follows up with a left that Ribery also avoids with ease.
Sackett scores with a one two! Ribery had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

The cut above Frank Ribery's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ribery cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ribery avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ribery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ribery ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook but Ribery avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribery takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Sackett.
Ribery throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.
Ribery takes one to the chin there.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ribery has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Ribery's head but Ribery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Ribery's shoulder, as Ribery tries to avoid the shot.
Ribery throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ribery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Ribery throws a front kick aimed at Sackett's knee but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Ribery ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ribery misses with a looping right.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Ribery's head but Ribery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett throws the left hand but Ribery avoids the punch easily.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1-2. Sackett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Frank Ribery's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ribery connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ribery.
Sackett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Ribery misses the jab.
Ribery slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Ribery backpedaling.
A bone on bone clash there as Ribery blocks the leg kick.
Ribery misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribery is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett stalks Ribery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ribery's face. Ribery staggers backwards, shaken.
Ribery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Ribery's head but Ribery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribery takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Frank Ribery's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Orlando Sackett!