PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galloway Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stirling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Endgestalt - Sturmkrieger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stirling
vs
Sackett

187 cm
25
175 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

177 cm
28
180 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alastair Stirling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Galloway Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sackett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stirling scores with a shot to the body.
Stirling misses with a looping left.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sackett lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stirling's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Stirling misses the target.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Stirling off balance momentarily.
Stirling on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sackett. Sackett obviously looking to wear him down.
Sackett moves forwards but Stirling connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Stirling closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sackett quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Stirling stalling.
Stirling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sackett's head.
Sackett wants to control but Stirling is keeping busy.
Stirling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett tries to roll over but Stirling keeps him under control.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stirling.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stirling lands a nice short elbow.
Sackett is trying to stand back up but Stirling is controlling him
Sackett is looking to improve his position.
Sackett is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stirling slips a nice elbow through Sackett's hands, connecting with Sackett's forehead.
Stirling drops an elbow to the side of Sackett's head.
Stirling 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stirling thows a huge punch but Sackett dodges it nicely.
Stirling missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stirling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Stirling's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stirling throwing shots but Sackett is blocking nicely.
Sackett wants to get back to full guard.
Sackett blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stirling.
Sackett won't allow Stirling to pass to mount.
Stirling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stirling lands strikes from half guard.
Sackett is staying active underneath Stirling, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stirling prevents Sackett from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stirling lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to kick Stirling off but Stirling keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stirling is nestled in close to Sackett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stirling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sackett is trying to stand.
Sackett tries to get to full guard but Stirling has control of the leg.
Stirling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stirling working Sackett over with strikes.
Stirling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sackett keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stirling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Stirling throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sackett is trying to stand back up but Stirling is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sackett is looking to control Stirling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sackett avoid being mounted?
Sackett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stirling's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stirling's back!
I really don't envy Stirling right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Stirling trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Stirling trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Stirling rolls, trying to escape but Sackett keeps control of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stirling is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sackett controlling the positon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alastair Stirling dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Stirling off balance momentarily.
Alastair Stirling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stirling throws an overhand right that lands on Sackett's shoulder, as Sackett tries to avoid the shot.

Stirling has managed to clinch.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Stirling backwards.

Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stirling throws a big shot that misses.
Stirling takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Stirling throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stirling misses with a hook.
A cross from Sackett lands.

It looks like Alastair Stirling has been cut.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stirling jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling lands a jab to the head.
Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stirling.
Stirling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Stirling doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Stirling misses
and Sackett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sackett fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stirling moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stirling is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stirling connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Sackett is rocked!
Stirling shoots in for a double leg but Sackett sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Stirling finish him?
Galloway Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett scores with a hook to the body. Stirling takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
A left lands for Sackett.
Stirling misses the jab.
Stirling misses with a right hand
and Sackett counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stirling.
Stirling misses with a hook
and Sackett comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Stirling stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sackett is on him like rabid pit bull! Stirling slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galloway Sackett! Galloway Sackett retains his welterweight title!