PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 2384 p4p, 278 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 2196 p4p, 256 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Boma might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. Oscar Boma is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Boma
vs
Sackett

170 cm
43
168 lbs
41 - 25 - 0

178 cm
36
155 lbs
34 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 41 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boma under the eye.
Boma gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sackett.
A nice combination there by Sackett.
Boma looks to land a combination but Sackett avoids it well.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid body kick from Boma.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Boma is just out of range.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boma's calf.
Boma avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Boma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boma is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Boma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett moves out of range as Boma strikes.
Boma throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Boma's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boma!
Sackett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Boma's belly button to the back.
Boma tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Boma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sackett. Sackett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sackett.
Boma defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Boma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Boma throws a poor cross that misses
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boma feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boma moves away.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Boma's defenses.
Boma connects with a body shot.
Sackett sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boma scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a straight right.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sackett to score with a decent uppercut.
Sackett throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boma connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Sackett moves into range and clinches up with Boma.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.
Sackett avoiding damage as Boma throws knees to the body.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boma's elbow.
Boma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boma fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackett creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boma takes a shot to the head.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Boma's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Boma.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Good body shot from Boma.
Sackett lands a left hand.
Sackett cracks Boma with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a left to the head.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Boma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boma with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sackett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Boma tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boma backwards.
Sackett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Boma's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett blocks the body kick.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sackett darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
Sackett swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sackett avoids it.
Boma avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Oscar Boma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boma.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boma.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Boma backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boma at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Boma as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Boma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett clobbers Boma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Boma moved away.
Sackett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boma.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett scores with a sloppy right hand. Boma should have avoided that one.
Boma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boma tries to score with a low kick but Sackett moves his leg out of the way.
Boma throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Boma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Boma's head.
Sackett lands a slapping body shot.
A low kick from Boma misses
and Sackett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Sackett catches Boma right on the button with a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands a body shot.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Boma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sackett is able to avoid easily.
Boma throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Boma misses with a hook.
Sackett throws a hook but Boma blocks it.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boma doesn't manage to clinch there - Sackett circles away.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Boma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boma there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boma misses with a hook
and Sackett counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sackett throws a body punch but Boma moves out of range.
Boma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Boma on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sackett.
Boma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sackett's head backwards.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sackett blocks a jab.
Sackett scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boma backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Boma - just one landing.
Boma does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Boma lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sackett circles away quickly and effectively.
Boma throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Boma.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as Sackett blocks the low kick.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Boma slips the punch.
It looked like Boma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boma takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sackett takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Sackett takes a swing at Boma's ribcage but misses.
Boma bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boma is looking to clinch but Sackett is avoiding it.
Boma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Sackett misses with a body shot.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma misses with a kick to the body
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sackett throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boma's head.
Sackett misses with the combination.
Boma swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boma throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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 misses with a straight right.
Boma is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma throws out a leg kick but Sackett moves out of range and Boma only half commits.
Boma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boma connects with a looping right hand.
Sackett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boma looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boma throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boma looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boma with a body shot.
Boma is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Sackett moved out of range.
Boma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sackett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boma doesn't seem bothered though.
Boma takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Oscar Boma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lunges at Boma with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boma's hand.
Boma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boma throws a leg kick
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett digs a good hook to Boma's body.
Boma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett throws out a counter right but Boma avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Boma misses.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma moves to clinch but Sackett breaks away
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Boma.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab.

Boma is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oh Boma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackett drops Boma with a huge uppercut! Boma drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Sackett is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.