PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Regal Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Along Recto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sackett
vs
Recto

178 cm
28
180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

162 cm
21
170 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Regal Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Along Recto!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Recto misses with a takedown

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

Recto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Recto looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Recto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Recto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sackett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sackett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Recto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett is in close to Recto's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Recto is trying to control the position but Sackett postures up.
Sackett is in close to Recto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Recto is retaining full guard.

Recto looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sackett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Recto is keeping the position for now.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Recto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Sackett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Recto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sackett has managed to get both his arms back between Recto's legs - danger averted.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Recto trying to keep a closed guard but Sackett is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throwing strikes but missing.

Recto has his foot on Sackett's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sackett works his way back into a safe position though.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Recto has wrist control.
Sackett throwing strikes from guard but Recto blocks nicely.
Sackett looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Recto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Recto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Recto has wrist control.
Sackett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Recto's head.

Recto looking for a guillotine here but Sackett defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sackett advances to half guard.
Sackett is looking to pass Recto's guard but actually Recto recovers to full guard.
Recto controls Sackett momentarily but Sackett frees himself.
Sackett advances position into side control!
Sackett trying to control the action but Recto is working from the bottom.
Sackett working the body and head with strikes.
Recto is trying to control Sackett's posture but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Recto on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Recto is not content to let Sackett control the position.
Recto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Recto is looking to control Sackett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Recto avoid being mounted?

Recto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Recto tries to roll over but Sackett keeps him under control.
Sackett is just content to waste time from the top position. Recto takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sackett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Recto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Recto has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sackett should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Recto has tightened it up now! Sackett should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Along Recto!