PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 1427 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Yusuf Mammadov (ranked 195 p4p, 203 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sadler
vs
Mammadov

184 cm
27
168
13 - 10 - 1

173 cm
29
152
8 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yusuf Mammadov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadler pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mammadov is out of range and Sadler settles back down.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler tries to bum rush Mammadov with a series of wild strikes but Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mammadov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.

Mammadov gets a clinch.
Sadler misses with a punch on the inside.
Sadler blocks a body shot from Mammadov.
Sadler is trying to force a seperation but Mammadov has the dominant position.
Mammadov tries to score a body lock takedown but Sadler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sadler misses with a punch on the inside.
Mammadov struggles to land a body shot inside as Sadler controls his hands.
Sadler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sadler.

Mammadov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadler throws a poor cross that misses
and Mammadov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mammadov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mammadov misses with a looping left.
Mammadov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
A countering left hand to the body from Mammadov misses.
Sadler lands a jab.
Mammadov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mammadov manages to avoid it.
Sadler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mammadov. Mammadov obviously looking to wear him down.
Mammadov avoids the body shot from Sadler.
Mammadov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sadler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammadov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mammadov blocks a jab.
It seemed like Mammadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sadler throws the left hand but Mammadov avoids the punch easily.
Mammadov flicks out a counter leg kick but Sadler steps away.

Mammadov has managed to clinch.
Mammadov throws a head punch that misses.
Sadler is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Mammadov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sadler throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mammadov counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jack Sadler has been cut.
Sadler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mammadov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sadler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sadler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a left hand
and Mammadov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler lands with a straight right. Mammadov didn't see that one coming.
Sadler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mammadov.
Sadler throws a hook but Mammadov blocks it.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler backing away here, and Mammadov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sadler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mammadov.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mammadov counters with a right hand to the body.
Mammadov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mammadov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mammadov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mammadov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sadler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mammadov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sadler misses with a looping left.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Mammadov slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mammadov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadler throws a looping overhand right but Mammadov ducks down to avoid it.
Sadler swings widly with a right hand
and Mammadov counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Mammadov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sadler lands a slapping body shot.

Mammadov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Mammadov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sadler, who protects the arm well.

Mammadov is trying to get an arm triangle but Sadler is defending well.

Mammadov has hold of Sadler's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Sadler tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Mammadov cranks the arm and Sadler screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Sadler, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yusuf Mammadov!
After the fight, Yusuf Mammadov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.