PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flagon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RATM: Killing in the Name. Frank Gore has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sackett
vs
Gore

185 cm
20
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Flagon Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gore!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gore cracks Sackett with an open hand slap.
Sackett has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Gore sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

It looks like Frank Gore has been cut.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Gore checks it.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Gore.
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!
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Gore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Gore connects with a crisp jab.
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett throws a jab when Gore was well out of range.
Gore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Gore shoots in and gets a takedown into Sackett's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Gore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gore is pushing down on Sackett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sackett is fighting to maintain full guard but Gore has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sackett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Sackett has hold of Gore's hands but Gore slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gore seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sackett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Gore is thwarting Sackett's attempts to control the position.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Gore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore wants to free his trapped foot but Sackett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gore thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Gore throwing shots but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Gore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gore trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gore in particular looking to stall.
Sackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

It looks like Flagon Sackett has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sackett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gore looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gore working his ground and pound in the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gore winds up and cracks Sackett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gore trying to pass the guard but Sackett defending well.
Sackett is refusing to be controlled, as Gore sits in half guard.
Gore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gore thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gore.
Gore is trying to control. Sackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sackett is looking for a sweep. Gore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sackett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sackett tries to get out of the position.
Sackett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gore.
Gore works over Sackett with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gore drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sackett looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sackett looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sackett!
Sackett throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Gore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Gore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gore is trying to control. Sackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sackett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett wants to improve his position but Gore is controlling well.
Gore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gore is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Sackett as he works his way to full guard.
Gore throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gore wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frank Gore wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick from Gore misses.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Sackett thumps Gore with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gore manages to avoid it.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Gore.
Flagon Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Gore has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Flagon Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett looks for the body kick but Gore saw that one coming.
Gore moves out of range of the body kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook but Gore avoids it easily.
Sackett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sackett as he jumps to the side.
Gore moves out of range of the strikes.
Gore thuds a left hand into Sackett's body.
Gore drops his hands momentarily and Sackett takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett misses with a left hand
and Gore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gore checks the leg kick.
Sackett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gore checks it well.
Horrible takedown by Gore or perhaps it was just good defense by Sackett which made him look bad.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gore.
Gore scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gore checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Gore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gore ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Flagon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Gore shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sackett's guard.
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Sackett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Gore postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Frank Gore will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sackett's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Gore's knee but Gore avoids it well.
Gore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sackett stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Gore checks it.
Sackett throws a right hand that Gore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gore also avoids with ease.

Gore fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sackett to the ground. Gore is now in Sackett's guard.
Gore connects with a couple of short punches.
Gore in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sackett keeping moving, preventing Gore from controlling successfully.
Sackett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gore controls the pace.
Gore slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sackett is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gore working the strikes but Sackett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Gore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gore wants to take a breather but Sackett is having none of it.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gore.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gore looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gore connects with a nice short shot to Sackett's temple.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but Gore has control of the leg.
Flagon Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gore scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gore throwing shots but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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!
Gore winds up and cracks Sackett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Gore is looking for a kimura here.
Gore takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sackett tries to roll over but Gore keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gore lands strikes from half guard.
Gore trying to control the action but Sackett is working from the bottom.
Gore keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gore working over Sackett with some ground and pound. Sackett looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Flagon Sackett's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sackett defending well though.
Gore thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gore controlling the action here.
Gore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gore content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gore.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gore seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gore 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gore!
A relieved looking Frank Gore thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.