PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jubal Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sackett
vs
Smith

174 cm
21
143 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jubal Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Smith misses.
Jubal Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Sackett tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Smith motions for Sackett to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.

Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith wants to break free but Sackett has control.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Sackett missing with knees to the body.
Sackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Smith feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sackett's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Sackett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Sackett misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Smith lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sackett takes a step back to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith 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 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.

Sackett closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Sackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jubal Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sackett moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith breaks the clinch.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Sean Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith blocks a jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sean Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Sackett blocks a low kick nicely.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Sackett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Smith manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Sackett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Sackett cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Smith down.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sackett tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett wants to clinch
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A bone on bone clash there as Smith blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Sackett tries to work over Smith's front leg with a kick but Smith checks it.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.

Sackett clinches with his opponent.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sackett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sackett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries to circle away but Sackett has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smith wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sackett misses with a knee to the head.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sackett has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jubal Sackett dominated that second round.
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!

Smith tries a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Sackett scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Smith moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sackett.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Smith checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a leg kick.

Sackett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Sackett looking to throw knees to the head but Smith is blocking nicely.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Sackett will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with an inside leg kick.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That kick from Smith tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.

Sackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Sackett has the dominant position.
Sackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Sackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Sackett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Sean Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett missing with knees to the body.
Sackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Sackett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Sackett.

Smith breaks from the clinch.
Sackett lands a high kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Sackett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters with a head kick. That will keep Sackett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Smith avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith thumps Sackett with a low kick.
Smith throws a push kick but Sackett slaps the foot to one side.
Jubal Sackett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sackett throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
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!
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Smith throws a solid leg kick but Sackett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith.
Sackett lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jubal Sackett.
Well Sackett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

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