PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kin Ring Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inglorious Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ring Sackett
vs
Bastard

181 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kin Ring Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Inglorious Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bastard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Sackett rushes Bastard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sackett blocks an elbow strike from Bastard.
Bastard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

Sackett tightens his grip and picks Bastard up, before dumping him to the ground. Bastard manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.
Sackett preventing the sweep.
Sackett wanted to stand there but Bastard had control of the position.
Sackett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Bastard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett throws a big elbow that misses.
Sackett wants to stand but Bastard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws an elbow that misses. Bastard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sackett's guard. Nice move by Bastard!
Bastard wants to pass the guard but Sackett is keeping the position.

Bastard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sackett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bastard on the ground.
Sackett wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bastard trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Bastard pushing down on Sackett's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sackett wants to control but Bastard is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sackett can't keep his opponent in guard - Bastard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bastard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Bastard is controlling well.
Bastard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sackett keeps working.
Bastard prevents Sackett from improving his position.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard but Bastard has passed into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is not content to let Bastard control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bastard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sackett kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Bastard tries for a kimura but Sackett is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bastard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sackett!
Bastard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sackett is trying desperately to improve position.

Bastard is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sackett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bastard has control of Sackett's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sackett regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inglorious Bastard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bastard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastard throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Bastard connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bastard avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Bastard avoids it well.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Bastard moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Bastard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bastard is able to avoid easily.
Bastard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sackett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bastard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick by Sackett misses
and Bastard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sackett's knee momentarily.
Bastard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bastard blocks a jab.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Bastard counters with a nice body shot.
Kin Ring Sackett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard tries to clinch up but Sackett circles away and keeps his distance.
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Bastard counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bastard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bastard lands a lovely overhand right.
Kin Ring Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throws a good cross that connects.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch but Bastard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Bastard coming out on top.
Sackett lands with a nice combination. Bastard backs away looking to recover.
Bastard tries to clinch but Sackett is having none of it.
Bastard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett throws a head kick but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Bastard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Bastard misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Bastard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bastard.
Bastard avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bastard counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sackett's knee momentarily.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bastard avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a head kick but Bastard moves out of range.
Bastard looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bastard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sackett misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bastard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bastard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Bastard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sackett throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Bastard.
Sackett swats away the attempt to clinch by Bastard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bastard counters with an inside leg kick.
Bastard blocks a low kick nicely.
Bastard scoring well with a low kick there.
Bastard lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bastard misses with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a push kick but Bastard slaps the foot to one side.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Bastard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Inglorious Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Bastard makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Bastard throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses
and Bastard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bastard tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Sackett misses
and Bastard counters with a good low kick that Sackett was not able to check.
Bastard scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bastard.
Sackett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Bastard counters with a leg kick.
Bastard lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bastard.
Sackett is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Bastard rushes Sackett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastard lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard lands a knee to the head.
Bastard lands an elbow inside.
Bastard tries to land a knee to the head but Sackett blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bastard.
Sackett is trying to break free.
Bastard taking a breather.
Bastard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bastard tries to stall but Sackett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sackett stalling.
Bastard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bastard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away.
Sackett is trying to pull guard but Bastard turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Sackett tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bastard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inglorious Bastard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sackett tries to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling the position.
Sackett wants to break free but Bastard has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sackett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bastard prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kin Ring Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackett wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard looking to slow down the pace here.
Bastard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sackett's efforts to push away.
Sackett is looking to break free of the clinch but Bastard has double underhooks.
Sackett is trying to push Bastard away but Bastard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sackett is trying to push Bastard away but Bastard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sackett is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sackett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bastard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.
Sackett defending well as Bastard loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Sackett.
Bastard cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Bastard cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Bastard misses with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kin Ring Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Inglorious Bastard.
I've got Bastard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inglorious Bastard!
During a confident post fight interview, Inglorious Bastard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.