PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Marcus Miller has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Miller
vs
Sackett

184 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nolan Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Sackett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
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 throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sackett - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sackett. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sackett throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Nolan Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Miller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Nolan Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sackett. That's going to slow Miller down.
Sackett misses with a leg kick.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.

Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sackett uses from the top position.

Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett dominated that 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.

Sackett plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sackett throws out a powerful jab.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
Miller blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sackett!
Miller wants to take a breather but Sackett manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
Miller trying to control but Sackett is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stays in close to Sackett's body and controls the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Sackett dives on top into guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sackett working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sackett scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sackett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett scoring with some ground and pound.
Sackett is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Sackett with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Miller working for a triangle but Sackett defends it easily.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sackett works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Sackett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sackett trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sackett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.

Miller looking for subs off his back but Sackett has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sackett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sackett wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sackett.

Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Sackett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nolan Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Sackett lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sackett wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett misses with a left hand

and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.

Miller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sackett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miller but great work by Sackett.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Sackett keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sackett lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Sackett keeps moving and retains side control.
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 landing a few strikes.
Marcus Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Sackett tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sackett works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Miller is rocked!
Miller tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Sackett easily slips into full mount!
Sackett raining down shots from the mount!
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett connects with a bit shot that sees Miller covering up! More strikes from Sackett and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sackett is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nolan Sackett!