PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sackett's choice of entrance music: Boulevard of Broken Dreams. Jones has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that James Jones has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily James Jones seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Jones
vs
Sackett

198 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Silver Dragon Nutrition

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

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sackett counters with a right hand to the body.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sackett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett lands a two punch combo.
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jones. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sackett throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sackett!
Nice straight punches there by Sackett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Orlando Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sackett!
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Sackett is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Sackett lands a two punch combo.
Sackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Sackett counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sackett is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sackett circles away and we're back to standing.
Sackett tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Sackett lands a two punch combo.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Sackett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sackett off to one side.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Nice sprawl there from Sackett as Jones shoots in.
Sackett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Sackett connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Sackett, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Sackett against the cage but Sackett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sackett thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Sackett lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sackett tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Donk. Sackett catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Sackett tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Sackett, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Sackett against the cage but Sackett circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Orlando Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Sackett shows good takedown defense.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Danga de danga de dang - Sackett scores with a four punch combination!
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Sackett fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sackett throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Sackett with a jab.
Sackett tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Sackett finds it's target.
Sackett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sackett.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Sackett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sackett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sackett displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sackett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sackett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

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 leaving it all in the cage!
Sackett wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones prevents Sackett from getting back to his feet.
Sackett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Sackett.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
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.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Sackett tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Sackett had a free shot at his head there.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Sackett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Sackett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sackett stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Sackett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sackett misses with a few strikes there.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Sackett which made him look bad.
Sackett misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Sackett counters with a straight right hand.
Sackett scores with a three punch combo!
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett falls off balance throwing a combination

and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones stops Sackett from standing up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones prevents Sackett from getting back to his feet.
Sackett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sackett.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sackett.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sackett swivels and escapes.
James Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sackett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sackett throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Sackett stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Sackett misses with a wild combination.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sackett counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sackett misses with a two punch combination.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Sackett closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sackett's waist but Sackett gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Sackett.
Sackett stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
A left and a right from Sackett both land. Nice combination.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sackett.
Sackett stuffs the takedown.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Sackett misses.
Sackett misses with a double jab.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett misses with a combination

and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sackett!
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sackett is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sackett is looking to get to half guard.
Sackett wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sackett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sackett wants to try and get back to his feet.
Sackett holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sackett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sackett can do anything to dispel that myth.
You get the feeling that Sackett really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sackett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Sackett!