if a person happens to ready an action to punch a spell caster in the face if he casts a spell.
caster tries to cast and gets punched in the face for non-lethal damage
does the non-lethal damage from the sap force a concentration check just like lethal damage?
I'd say so. Try reciting the Declaration of Independence while someone hits you in the face with a pillow, and let me know if you mispronounce anything.