PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Mick Green (ranked 2199 p4p, 3361 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 269 p4p, 380 weight class). Mick Green could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mordecai Sackett's chin.

Green
vs
Sackett

170 cm
25
168
8 - 7 - 1

178 cm
45
155
51 - 27 - 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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sackett throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Sackett moves into the clinch.
Sackett throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Green's head.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sackett thinking.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Green closes the distance and clinches.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Green doesn't seem bothered though.
Sackett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Green digs a good hook to Sackett's body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mick Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Sackett missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
Green swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett tries to clinch up.

Green has managed to clinch.
Our sources have told us that Green has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Sackett swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sackett lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Green.

Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.

Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sackett sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Green there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett misses with a straight right.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Green scores with a shot to the body.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a nice shot to the body.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sackett misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Sackett misses the shot to the body.
Sackett misses the jab.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Sackett throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sackett.
Sackett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!

A big right from Sackett misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sackett shapes to counter with a head kick.
Green lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Green takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sackett takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sackett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Sackett misses.
Sackett misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sackett tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sackett throws a counter combo.
Green swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
Sackett takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Sackett gets tackled into the ropes by Green. Green maintains the clinch.
Green wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Green's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sackett connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green checks a low kick from Sackett.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the shot to the body.

Green fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sackett, pushing him back against the ropes.

Green breaks the clinch.
Green misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Sackett cracks Green with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Green avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green digs a good body shot into Sackett's ribs.
Sackett thumps Green with a low kick.
Sackett thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Mordecai Sackett!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for Mick Green!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!