PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 2016 p4p, 3033 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 229 p4p, 331 weight class). Mick Green has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Green
vs
Sackett

170 cm
25
168
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
44
155
50 - 26 - 1

World class MT
Cardio machine

Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Green swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Green misses with a looping right.
Sackett throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green slips a straight right by Sackett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sackett swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sackett.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Green checks a low kick from Sackett.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sackett in his tracks.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Sackett.
Green misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green cracks Sackett with a nice body shot.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Green.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Our sources have told us that Green has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sackett misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green is looking to wear down Sackett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sackett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Green backs up against the ropes.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sackett doesn't seem bothered though.

Green has Sackett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Green tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Green.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green misses with a body punch.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Green back against the ropes.
Sackett tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Sackett back against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Green lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackett.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green works on Sackett's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Good body shot from Green.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Green blocking some punches.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mick Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett lands a jab to the head.
Sackett slips a straight right by Green.
Green tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Sackett throws a counter combo.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Green pushes Sackett up against the ropes in a clinch.
Green misses with a body punch.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green trying to stall but Sackett improves his position.
Green lands a body shot.
Green blocks an uppercut.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Green digs a right hand into Sackett's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sackett's gas tank.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sackett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Sackett pushes Green back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Green misses with a body punch.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Green.
Sackett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Sackett.
Well Sackett has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!
Judge Topper Green scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!

Mordecai Sackett wins by unanimous decision!
Mordecai Sackett was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.