PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 3748 p4p, 2198 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 418 p4p, 272 weight class). Sharp's entrance music is Moneybagg Yo - Federal Fed Ft. Future. A fine choice. Mordecai Sackett told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Sharp
vs
Sackett

183 cm
35
172
29 - 16 - 1

178 cm
42
155
48 - 21 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Bruno Hogan and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp lands a jab to the head.
Sackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp scores with a three punch combo!

Sharp clinches up with Sackett and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sharp lands with a right to the head.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sharp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sackett lands with a right to the head.
Sharp using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sackett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sharp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
Sharp blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharp.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Sackett is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp presses Sackett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sackett is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharp finish him?
Sackett stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
Sackett seems to have recovered his senses.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharp.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sharps head.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
Sharp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharp stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
A bit of stalling here from Sackett.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharp digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sharp struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharp.
Sharp avoiding damage.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Sharp misses the target.
Sackett throws a body punch but Sharp moves out of range.
As Sackett backs away, Sharp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sharp is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Sharp moves away and avoids it.
Sackett walks into a stiff left hand from Sharp.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Asa Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sharp misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Sackett is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab lands there for Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sackett with the inside leg kick.
Sharp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sackett gets tackled into the ropes by Sharp. Sharp maintains the clinch.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharp lands with a right to the head.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharp.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharp tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sackett's elbow.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sharp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sharp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharp blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Sackett.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp is leaning against Sackett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Sharp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Asa Sharp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sharp throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sharp slowing the pace effectively.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sharp misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Sharp - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Sharp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sharp lands a body punch.
Sackett is breathing heavily.
Sackett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharp is struggling to control the position.
Sharp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharp.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sharp misses the shot to the body.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Sharp circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Sharp misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
Sharp lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Sackett out cold! Sackett is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the ropes! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Asa Sharp!
Asa Sharp is the new lightweight champion!
As Asa Sharp got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Im a can CRUSHERRRR'.