PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Wylie (ranked 2536 p4p, 2906 weight class) and Arman Sakkara (ranked 313 p4p, 365 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Wylie
vs
Sakkara

172 cm
26
177
5 - 3 - 0

183 cm
26
182
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Wylie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arman Sakkara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sakkara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wylie, pushing him back against the cage.
Wylie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakkara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wylie's elbow.
Wylie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wylie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.

Sakkara breaks the clinch.
Wylie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakkaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakkara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wylie digs a good body shot into Sakkara's ribs.
Wylie looks to land a left hand but Sakkara moved out of range nicely.
Wylie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakkara's head backwards.
Sakkara throws a head kick that half lands.
Sakkara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakkara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakkara at a distance.
Wylie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakkara avoids the body shot from Wylie.
Wylie lands with a cross.
Wylie shoots in for a takedown but Sakkara shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wylie misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakkara throws a big counter head kick but Wylie avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wylie gets tackled into the cage by Sakkara. Sakkara maintains the clinch.
Wylie looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakkara tries to work over Wylie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Wylie.
Sakkara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sakkara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkara prevents a body shot from Wylie.
Wylie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakkara.
Sakkara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wylie's face.
Sakkara creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakkara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wylie avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.
Wylie blocks a body shot from Sakkara.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakkara.
Wylie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
Wylie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakkara controls his hands.
Wylie tries a body shot but Sakkara blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sakkara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wylie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
Wylie misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Wylie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakkara's elbow.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sakkara misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakkara prevents a body shot from Wylie.
A right hand to the body from Wylie.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wylie fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Wylie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wylie prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakkara as Wylie tries to tie him up.
Wylie avoids the elbow strike from Sakkara, against the cage.

Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakkara throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Wylie to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Wylie. Beautiful body shot.

Sakkara moves into the clinch successfully.
Wylie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakkara's elbow.

Wylie pulls guard successfully.
Sakkara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wylie looking for a sweep. Not yet Wylie, not yet.
Wylie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wylie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wylie trying to keep a closed guard but Sakkara is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakkara stays in close to Wylie's body and controls the position.
Wylie is trying to control the position but Sakkara postures up.
Wylie keeping full guard, as Sakkara tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wylie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakkara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakkara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wylie looking to control.
Wylie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakkara trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Wylie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Wylie passes Sakkara's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakkara wants to get back to full guard.
Sakkara taking some punishment here, with Wylie in his half guard.
Wylie sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sakkara is trying to stand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Wylie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sakkara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wylie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakkara can do to turn this around?

Sakkara has closed the distance and engaged Wylie in a clinch.
Sakkara lands a damaging elbow.

Sakkara lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wylie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wylie pulls Sakkara in close to prevent any damage.
Sakkara wants to stand but Wylie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sakkara really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wylie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wylie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakkara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakkara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wylie is trying to keep Sakkara in close.
Sakkara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wylie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakkara is looking to land body kicks.
Wylie scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakkara should have avoided that one.
Sakkara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wylie tries to clinch but Sakkara is having none of it.
Wylie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sakkara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sakkara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wylie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakkaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wylie tries to clinch up.

Sakkara moves into range and clinches up with Wylie.
Wylie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakkara can't find room to land a body shot as Wylie controls the action.
Arman Sakkara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wylie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Wylie blocks with his arms.
Wylie avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakkara.
Wylie misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sakkara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakkara stalling in the clinch but Wylie improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakkara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sakkara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wylie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wylie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sakkara is pushing Wylie up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wylie misses with some punches.
Wylie throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Wylie.
Sakkara misses with some punches.
Wylie avoiding damage as Sakkara throws knees to the body.
Wylie blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Sakkara.
Sakkara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakkara looking to throw knees to the head but Wylie is blocking nicely.
Wylie tries a body shot but Sakkara blocks it.
Wylie prevents a body shot from Sakkara.
Sakkara digs a right hand underneath Wylie's ribcage. Wylie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Wylie.
Sakkara is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wylie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakkara tries to work over Wylie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakkara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wylie throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakkara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wylie working aggressively here.
Wylie blocks a body shot from Sakkara.
Sakkara misses with an elbow over the top.
Sakkara blocks a body shot from Wylie.
Wylie lands with a light punch inside.
Sakkara is looking to break free of the clinch but Wylie has double underhooks.
Sakkara blocks an uppercut.
Sakkara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wylie has him pressed against the cage.
Sakkara tries to throw a body punch but Wylie avoids it by throwing Sakkara back against the cage.
Sakkara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wylie is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wylie fails to land.
Wylie lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylie is trying to pull guard but Sakkara has him pressed against the cage.
Sakkara tries to land a knee to the head but Wylie blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Arman Sakkara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Wylie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wylie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sam Wylie is winning the standup battle so far.

Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch.
Wylie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wylie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakkara backwards.
A short right from Wylie on the inside.
Wylie scores with a hook to the body.
Wylie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Sakkara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sakkara swats away the attempt to clinch by Wylie.
Wylie misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wylie seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Arman Sakkara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wylie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Wylie as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakkara pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Sakkara takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Wylie.
Sakkara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakkara missing with knees to the body.
Wylie throws a head punch that misses.
Sakkara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylie can't find room to land a body shot as Sakkara controls the action.
Wylie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wylie lands a body shot.
Wylie misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylie.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wylie managing to block the knees to the body from Sakkara.
Sakkara tries to stall but Wylie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Wylie jumps into guard, dragging Sakkara to the mat.
Wylie working a defensive guard here.

Wylie is looking for a triangle but Sakkara pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakkara is looking to stand up but Wylie won't let him.
Wylie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wylie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Wylie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sakkara is aware though and is defending well.
Sakkara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wylie controls Sakkara momentarily but Sakkara frees himself.
Sakkara wanted to stand there but Wylie had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylie is trying to keep Sakkara in close.
Sakkara controlling from the top position.
Sakkara trying to control the position from guard on top but Wylie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wylie looking for a guillotine here but Sakkara defends easily.
Wylie working a defensive guard but Sakkara passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wylie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakkara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakkara's back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Wylie. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Sakkara trying to get back to his feet but Wylie is in full control for now.

Sakkara defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wylie's arms.
Sakkara trying to get back to his feet but Wylie is in full control for now.
Wylie tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakkara pushed the leg off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Wylie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wylie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Wylie!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sam Wylie made sure he mentioned Primal , along with how happy he was to win his fight.