PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Sadler (ranked 2986 p4p, 3476 weight class) and Fried Slobberknacker (ranked 335 p4p, 381 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sadler
vs
Slobberknacker

184 cm
25
168
9 - 8 - 0

172 cm
33
165
7 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Sadler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fried Slobberknacker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Sadler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sadler.

It looks like Fried Slobberknacker has been cut.
Slobberknacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slobberknacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler looks to score with a jab to the body but Slobberknacker is just out of range.
Sadler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sadler digs a good body shot into Slobberknacker's ribs.
Sadler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Slobberknacker motions for Sadler to come forward. Slobberknacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slobberknacker misses with a series of wild punches.
Slobberknacker defending well as Sadler loads up on a big left hand.
Slobberknacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Slobberknacker tries to clinch but Sadler is having none of it.
It looked like Sadler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sadler takes a swing at Slobberknacker's ribcage but misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slobberknacker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler lands a glancing blow to the side of Slobberknacker's head.
Slobberknacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slobberknacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Sadler misses with a right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler swings for the body but Slobberknacker moves out of range.
Sadler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler throws a shot to the body.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler misses with a hook.
Sadler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slobberknacker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jack Sadler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sadler misses with a hook. Slobberknacker ducked under it nicely.
Sadler lands with an uppercut that bounces Slobberknacker off the cage and back into range.
Sadler scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Slobberknacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Sadler backs off Slobberknacker throws a huge counter combo but Sadler manages to avoid it all.
Sadler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sadler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sadler slips under a jab.

Slobberknacker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sadler quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobberknacker trying to control from half guard but Sadler is working away.
Sadler trying to hold on to Slobberknacker's head to control him but Slobberknacker postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slobberknacker is keen to just control but Sadler is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler is controlling Slobberknacker's trapped leg to prevent Slobberknacker from advancing to side control.
Slobberknacker is looking to advance position but Sadler won't allow it.
Slobberknacker wants to take a breather but Sadler is having none of it.
Sadler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sadler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sadler wants to stand but Slobberknacker is controlling the position.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sadler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sadler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sadler keeping moving, preventing Slobberknacker from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker won't allow Sadler to get back to his feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.

Slobberknacker has Sadler up against the cage in a clinch.
Sadler stalling against the cage.
A short right from Slobberknacker on the inside.

Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sadler looks to land a left hand but Slobberknacker moved out of range nicely.
Sadler lands with an overhand left.

Slobberknacker looking to score a takedown here. Sadler is defending well but Slobberknacker drives through and ends up in Sadler's guard.
Sadler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Sadler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Slobberknacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sadler is one step ahead there.
Sadler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler wants to control from the top but Slobberknacker keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

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

Sadler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sadler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Slobberknacker keeping moving, preventing Sadler from controlling successfully.
Slobberknacker trying to control the position.
Sadler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sadler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sadler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Slobberknacker counters with a straight right hand.
Slobberknacker moves forwards but Sadler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sadler, as that shot connected.
Sadler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Slobberknacker throws a low kick, looking for Sadler's leg but Sadler calmly moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Sadler - just one landing.
Sadler lands a body shot.
Sadler checks the leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Sadler.
Sadler tries to bum rush Slobberknacker with a series of wild strikes but Slobberknacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sadler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slobberknacker.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Slobberknacker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sadler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slobberknacker can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slobberknacker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slobberknacker ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Slobberknacker tries to counter with a clinch but Sadler shakes him off and moves away.
Sadler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Slobberknacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sadler was well out of range. Poor timing from Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker throws a low kick, looking for Sadler's leg but Sadler calmly moves out of range.
Sadler throws the left hand but Slobberknacker avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Slobberknacker counters with a straight right hand.
Sadler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slobberknacker throws a series of punches but Sadler avoids them all with ease.
Sadler punishes Slobberknacker's body with a nice straight punch.
Sadler slips a jab from Slobberknacker.
Sadler misses with a lunging right hand
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slobberknacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sadler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadler throws a body shot but no joy.
Slobberknacker tries a quick counter leg kick but Sadler is wise to it.
Slobberknacker slips a jab and a cross from Sadler.
Slobberknacker throws a series of punches but Sadler moves out of range.
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Sadler moved out of range.
Sadler with a nice cross.
Jack Sadler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sadler throws a sloppy body shot
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Slobberknacker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Slobberknacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sadler is looking to counter punch.
Slobberknacker ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Fried Slobberknacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler misses with a two punch combination.
Sadler misses with a hook. Slobberknacker ducked under it nicely.
Slobberknacker unleashes a big counter combination but Sadler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Sadler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slobberknacker moves in looking to clinch but Sadler pushes him off.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Slobberknacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sadler throws a right hand that Slobberknacker ducks under and follows up with a left that Slobberknacker also avoids with ease.
Slobberknacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sadler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slobberknacker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Slobberknacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sadler misses with a hook
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Slobberknacker has time to react.
Sadler scores with a hook.
Sadler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slobberknacker manages to avoid it.
Slobberknacker misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Sadler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a nice uppercut.
Sadler loads up on a big right hand but Slobberknacker slips the punch.
Sadler misses with a lunging right hand
and Slobberknacker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Slobberknacker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Slobberknacker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sadler defends well and Slobberknacker ends up having to push Sadler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sadler scores with a nice strike.
Slobberknacker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sadler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Slobberknacker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sadler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadler thuds a left hand into Slobberknacker's body.
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!
Sadler jabs Slobberknacker right on the nose. Slobberknacker blinks but takes it well.
Sadler swats away the attempt to clinch by Slobberknacker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadler throws a big shot that misses.
Sadler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Slobberknacker on the side of the head.
Sadler lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sadler.
Sadler with the inside leg kick.
Slobberknacker tries to clinch but Sadler is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Sadler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler misses the shot to the body.
Sadler misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Slobberknacker misses.
Sadler throws a right hand that misses
and Slobberknacker counters with a stiff right hand.
Slobberknacker scores with a jab to the body.
Slobberknacker misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sadler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slobberknacker's hands.
Slobberknacker checks a leg kick.
Sadler misses with a body shot.
Slobberknacker slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Slobberknacker! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Sadler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fried Slobberknacker's cut.
That's time! Sadler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Slobberknacker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sadler as he jumps to the side.
Slobberknacker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Slobberknacker misses with a body shot
and Sadler counters with a straight right hand.
Slobberknacker throws a leg kick that misses.
Sadler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack Sadler is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadler throws a shot from downtown. Slobberknacker moves away and avoids it.
Sadler misses with a hook to the body
and Slobberknacker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sadler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sadler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Slobberknacker closes the distance and clinches.
Sadler slowing the pace effectively.
Sadler blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sadler manages to break the clinch.
Slobberknacker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Slobberknacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Slobberknacker misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Slobberknacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Sadler scores with a jab. Slobberknacker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slobberknacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Slobberknacker ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Sadler throws a jab but it's blocked by Slobberknacker.
Sadler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slobberknacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slobberknacker throws a hook to the side of Sadler's head but Sadler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slobberknacker lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Sadler misses.
Slobberknacker ducks under a wild hook from Sadler.
Slobberknacker is looking for the big counter here.
Sadler swings for the body but Slobberknacker moves out of range.
Slobberknacker scores with a nice right hand.
Slobberknacker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sadler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slobberknacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Sadler.
Slobberknacker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slobberknacker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Slobberknacker slips a jab and a cross from Sadler.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Sadler tries to keep at a distance but Slobberknacker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sadler tries to throw a body punch but Slobberknacker avoids it by throwing Sadler back against the cage.
Sadler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Slobberknacker is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Slobberknacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadler lands with a light punch inside.
Slobberknacker tries to pull guard but Sadler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Slobberknacker drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jack Sadler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fried Slobberknacker.
Slobberknacker has a couple of punches blocked by Sadler.
Sadler taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slobberknacker backwards.
Slobberknacker misses with some punches.
Sadler stalling in the clinch.
Sadler misses with a hook to the ribs.

Sadler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slobberknacker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sadler misses with a body punch
and Slobberknacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Sadler misses.
Fried Slobberknacker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobberknacker slips a straight right by Sadler.
It seemed like Slobberknacker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slobberknacker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sadler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Slobberknacker drops his hands momentarily and Sadler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sadler. Slobberknacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slobberknacker misses with a hook. Sadler ducked under it nicely.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slobberknacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Sadler.
Sadler scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobberknacker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slobberknacker looks to land a right hand but Sadler moved out of range.
Slobberknacker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sadler can pounce on him.
Slobberknacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Sadler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sadler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sadler throws a jab when Slobberknacker was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Slobberknacker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slobberknacker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sadler.
Sadler connects with a single shot there.
Slobberknacker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jack Sadler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Sadler misses.
Sadler misses with an uppercut. Slobberknacker saw that one coming.
Sadler scores with a shot to the body.
Slobberknacker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sadler to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sadler.
Slobberknacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sadler.
Sadler tests Slobberknacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Sadler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sadler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Jack Sadler!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Jack Sadler!

Jack Sadler wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Sadler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, METTLE, into his post fight interview.