PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Fabiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Whoomp There it is as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Wagner Fabiano has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wagner Fabiano seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Fabiano
vs
Sackett

180 cm
25
264 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

190 cm
26
261 lbs
13 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Fabiano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Orlando Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Fabiano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fabiano throws an elbow but misses.
Fabiano throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sackett blocks it with crossed arms.
Fabiano wants to break the clinch but can't.

Sackett decides to pull guard.
Fabiano looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabiano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sackett has Fabiano pulled in close to control his posture.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabiano manages to get himself to full guard.
Sackett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabiano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sackett on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett prevents Fabiano from getting back to his feet.
Sackett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sackett trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.
Sackett tries to free his leg and advance position but Fabiano is retaining full guard.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet but Sackett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fabiano keeping full guard, as Sackett tries to pass.
Sackett is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sackett passes Fabiano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sackett is taking a breather. Fabiano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sackett passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fabiano!

Sackett is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Fabiano to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Fabiano shrugs it off.

Sackett goes for an armbar but Fabiano turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fabiano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sackett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fabiano manages to get himself to full guard.
Fabiano wants to get back to his feet but Sackett passes into half guard.
Fabiano tries to kick Sackett off but Sackett keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sackett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sackett scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Sackett looking for a guillotine from mount but Fabiano is having none of it.
Fabiano is trying to stand but he's just given Sackett his back.

Fabiano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sackett gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fabiano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Fabiano has had enough of the clinch but Sackett keeps him there for the moment.
Sackett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fabiano's efforts to push away.
Sackett stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fabiano misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Sackett.

Sackett breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sackett looking to score a takedown here. Fabiano is defending well but Sackett drives through and ends up in Fabiano's guard.
Sackett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sackett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sackett trying to control but Fabiano is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett stands and throws Fabiano's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Sackett has hold of Fabiano's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fabiano seems comfortable defending it but Sackett has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fabiano is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fabiano is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Sackett couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Orlando Sackett!