PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mustafa Guseinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yance Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Guseinov
vs
Sackett

225 cm
25
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mustafa Guseinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yance Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Sackett. Those never looked like landing.
Guseinov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guseinov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guseinov slips a straight right by Sackett.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
A slow jab from Guseinov misses its intended target.
Guseinov throws a shot to the body.
Sackett tries to clinch but Guseinov moves out of range.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett thows a body shot but no joy.
Yance Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guseinov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sacketts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guseinov throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Sackett needs to keep his hands up - Guseinov had a free shot at his head there.
Guseinov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guseinov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guseinov lands with a nice body punch.
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 uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guseinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Guseinov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guseinov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Guseinov.
Guseinov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guseinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guseinov checks a low kick from Sackett.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guseinov misses with a head kick.
Guseinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Guseinov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Sackett closes the distance and pushes Guseinov back into the ropes.
Guseinov dodges an elbow strike from Sackett.
Guseinov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guseinov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guseinov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett tries to land knees in the clinch but Guseinov avoids the damage to the body.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guseinov.
A head punch on the inside from Guseinov fails to land.
Guseinov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guseinov avoids a wild elbow strike from Sackett.
Guseinov misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guseinov is defending well for now.
Sackett misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackett.
Guseinov lands an uppercut.
Sackett lands a knee to the body.
Sackett lands a good knee to the midsection. Guseinov won't want to take too many of those.
Sackett looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guseinov misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guseinov as Sackett tries to tie him up.
Sackett lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mustafa Guseinov will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Guseinov throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.

It looks like Mustafa Guseinov has been cut.
A head kick misses from Sackett.
Guseinov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guseinov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guseinov throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Guseinov misses with a straight left.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Sackett darts in and clinches Guseinov up against the ropes.
Sackett tries a knee to the head but Guseinov blocks it.
Guseinov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Guseinov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sackett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett takes one to the chin there.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Guseinov.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett throws a hook to the side of Guseinov's head but Guseinov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guseinov with a jab.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guseinov ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.

Guseinov is rocked!
Guseinov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Guseinov finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guseinov lands a really nice looking cross but Sackett seems unphased.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sackett. Guseinov shrugs it off though.
Guseinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guseinov in his tracks.
Oh Guseinov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guseinov clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guseinov seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guseinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sackett walks into a jab.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses.
Sackett is looking to clinch.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A swing and a miss from Guseinov.
Guseinov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Sackett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yance Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Guseinov's cut.
That's time! Guseinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guseinov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Sackett tries to land a leg kick but Guseinov saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guseinov moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a head kick but Guseinov moves out of range.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
A leg kick checked by Guseinov.
A swing and a miss from Guseinov.
Yance Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guseinov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sackett counters with a good, hard body kick but Guseinov shrugs it off.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Guseinov misses the target.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guseinov is out of range.
Guseinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A leg kick checked by Guseinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guseinov scores with a hook.
A shot to the body from Guseinov misses
and Sackett counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Guseinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Guseinov misses with a body shot.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Guseinov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guseinov throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Guseinov avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guseinov.
Guseinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Guseinov's shoulder, as Guseinov tries to avoid the shot.
Sackett throws a head kick that Guseinov semi-blocks.
A big right from Guseinov misses.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guseinov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sackett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guseinov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Guseinov avoids a kick to the body.
Guseinov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Sackett has Guseinov up against the ropes in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a knee strike.
Sackett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guseinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sackett lands a damaging elbow.
Guseinov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guseinov controlling the action here for a moment.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yance Sackett really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Guseinov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guseinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Guseinov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Guseinov looks to land a left hand but Sackett moved out of range nicely.
Guseinov lands with a slapping head kick.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.

Sackett forces Guseinov back against the ropes and clinches.

Guseinov breaks the clinch.
Guseinov throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guseinov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Sackett tenderised Guseinov's leg. Guseinov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guseinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Sackett.
Guseinov blocks a head kick by Sackett.
Guseinov misses with a head kick.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Guseinov moves away and avoids it.
Guseinov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Sackett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett thuds his shin into the meat of Guseinov's side.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Guseinov swinging wildly here.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Guseinov slips a jab from Sackett.

Sackett instigates a clinch.
Guseinov misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guseinov misses with a body punch.
Sackett tries to land a knee to the head but Guseinov blocks with his arms.
Guseinov tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.
Guseinov misses with the head strike.
Guseinov misses with some punches.

Sackett drops Guseinov with a big knee! Will Guseinov beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett swings for the body but Guseinov moves out of range.
Guseinov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guseinov lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guseinov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sackett cracks the inside of Guseinov's front leg.
Sackett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guseinov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Guseinov.
Guseinov works Sackett's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot by Guseinov.
Sackett keeps Guseinov at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Guseinov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sackett - that will leave a mark!
Guseinov moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guseinov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yance Sackett scored the knockdown and takes the final round.
The cut man is working on Mustafa Guseinov's cut.
That's time! Guseinov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Guseinov takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Mustafa Guseinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guseinov avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guseinov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Sackett tries a head kick but it misses.
Sackett has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guseinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett thumps Guseinov with a low kick.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Guseinov circles away.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Guseinov circles away.
Guseinov just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Guseinov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guseinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guseinov throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Guseinov takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guseinov thows a body shot but no joy.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Guseinov.
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guseinov.
Guseinov misses the jab.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett blocks a head kick by Guseinov.
Guseinov swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Guseinov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guseinov.
Sackett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guseinov throws a hook but Sackett blocks it.
Guseinov throws a head kick but Sackett moves out of range.

Sackett clinches with his opponent.
Sackett lands a nice elbow.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Guseinov misses with some punches.
Sackett misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Nice elbow from Sackett.
Guseinov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guseinov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guseinov has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Guseinov is trying to break the clinch but Sackett has him pressed against the ropes.
Sackett lands a knee to the head.
Yance Sackett seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sackett lands an elbow just above Guseinov 's eye.
Sackett creates a bit of space and fires a knee right up the middle, almost lifting Guseinov off his feet and sending him crashing to the canvas! Guseinov is trying to get back to his feet but his equilibrium is completely gone! The referee has called it off! This fight is over! Sackett is jumping up and down like a mad man, celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Yance Sackett!