PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Andrzej Destrowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCracken has chosen Blood as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Destrowicz
vs
McCracken

150 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
135 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Project Mayhem

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrzej Destrowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCracken!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken misses with a hook. Destrowicz ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Destrowicz. That snapped McCracken's head back.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken jabs at Destrowicz's body.
McCracken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken clobbers Destrowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destrowicz lands a nice looking body shot.

Destrowicz clinches up against the ropes.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Destrowicz controls his hands.
McCracken tries a body shot but Destrowicz blocks it.
McCracken scores with a shoulder strike.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Destrowicz is controlling him.
Destrowicz blocks a body shot from McCracken.

McCracken manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Destrowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destrowicz moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken throws a sloppy body shot
and Destrowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken cracks Destrowicz with an open hand slap.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Destrowicz saw that one coming.
Destrowicz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destrowicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destrowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destrowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a hook but Destrowicz avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destrowicz cracks McCracken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destrowicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCracken at a distance.
Destrowicz defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Destrowicz both land. Nice combination.
Destrowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Destrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Destrowicz throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
Destrowicz takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Destrowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Jack McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
Destrowicz slips under a jab.
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 Andrzej Destrowicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Destrowicz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCracken's head.

Destrowicz has McCracken up against the ropes in a clinch.
Destrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
Destrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Destrowicz controls his hands.
McCracken tries a body shot but Destrowicz blocks it.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.
Destrowicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destrowicz.
Destrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destrowicz's elbow.
Destrowicz lands a shot to the body.
McCracken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Destrowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCracken can turn it around.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destrowicz's elbow.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.

Destrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destrowicz misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destrowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Destrowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destrowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
Destrowicz throwing a counter right hand but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Andrzej Destrowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Destrowicz's shoulder, as Destrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken scores with a hook.
McCracken lands with an overhand left.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destrowicz moves away.
McCracken lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a straight right.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destrowicz lands with a hook. McCracken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from McCracken misses.
McCracken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destrowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Destrowicz throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Destrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Destrowicz misses with a looping right.
Destrowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken throws a poor cross that misses
and Destrowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken jabs at Destrowicz's body.
McCracken lands a nice shot to the body.
Destrowicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Destrowicz's shoulder, as Destrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Destrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Destrowicz is looking to counter the offense by McCracken and move into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Destrowicz wants to clinch.
McCracken scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken scores with a shot to the body.
Destrowicz moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destrowicz.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destrowicz moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Destrowicz is looking to counter punch.
Destrowicz connects with a looping right hand.
Destrowicz avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Destrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destrowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCracken swings for the body but Destrowicz moves out of range.
Destrowicz cracks McCracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destrowicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Destrowicz misses the shot to the body.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Destrowicz throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Destrowicz drives through and clinches with McCracken against the ropes.
Destrowicz scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Destrowicz controls the action.
Destrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
Destrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Destrowicz.
McCracken wants to break free but Destrowicz has control.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
McCracken tries to work over Destrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destrowicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
A nice left hand lands by Destrowicz.
A short right from McCracken on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destrowicz.
Andrzej Destrowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Destrowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCracken lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Destrowicz.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andrzej Destrowicz.
I think Destrowicz 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrzej Destrowicz!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Destrowicz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.