PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Crass Baracuta (ranked 6641 p4p, 1908 weight class) and Mick Green (ranked 594 p4p, 217 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Baracuta
vs
Green

174 cm
28
150
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
168
8 - 5 - 0

Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crass Baracuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Green!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baracuta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baracuta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Baracuta misses with a hook
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been informed that Green has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a big shot that misses.
Baracuta tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Baracuta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baracuta throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Baracuta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green slips under a jab from Baracuta.
Green blocks a jab.
Green is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Baracuta looks to throw a body kick
and Green counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Baracuta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baracuta moves away.
Green takes a swing at Baracuta's ribcage but misses.
Baracuta wants to slow Green down by chopping away at his legs.
Baracuta misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta throws a series of strikes that have Green backpedaling.
Green jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baracuta misses the jab.
Baracuta tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Baracuta lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Baracuta scores with a sloppy right hand. Green should have avoided that one.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baracuta.
Baracuta scores with a spinning back kick!
Baracuta throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baracuta.
Green takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Baracuta misses with a left hand
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Green! But no joy.
Baracuta moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Green moves into the clinch.

Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baracuta misses with a head kick.
Green let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Green throws a right hand that misses
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green scores with a hook to the body. Baracuta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baracuta throws a head kick that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baracuta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Baracuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Baracuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green cracks Baracuta with a good jab.
Green takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green throws a body punch but Baracuta moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baracuta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.

Green has closed the distance and engaged Baracuta in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crass Baracuta dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Baracuta throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Baracuta looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Baracuta connects with a body shot.
Baracuta lands with a good body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Green is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baracuta rather than just go for the knockout.
Baracuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Baracuta thows a body kick. Green tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baracuta jabs at Green's body.
Baracuta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Baracuta throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baracuta lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Baracuta thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Baracuta throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green tries to counter by closing the distance.
Crass Baracuta is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Green.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baracuta misses with a hook
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baracuta thinking.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baracuta.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baracuta looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Baracuta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
Baracuta lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baracuta ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green misses with a body shot.
A jab from Baracuta misses.
A head kick misses from Baracuta.
Green looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baracuta connects with a nice looking jab.
Crass Baracuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baracuta misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baracuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Green can do to turn this around?
Baracuta keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Baracuta is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baracuta swinging wildly here.
Baracuta tries to bum rush Green with a series of wild strikes but Green uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baracuta throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Baracuta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Baracuta.
Baracuta throws a lazy body kick
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baracuta drops his hands momentarily and Green takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Baracuta misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baracuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Crass Baracuta dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Green uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mick Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Green closes the distance and clinches.

Green manages to break the clinch.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baracuta staying out of range there.
Green thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green looks to land a right hand but Baracuta moved out of range.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Green takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baracuta scores with a kick to the body.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baracuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baracuta lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baracuta scores with a nice head shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baracuta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Baracuta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baracuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baracuta works the jab nicely.
A big left from Baracuta misses.
Baracuta ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Baracuta throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Baracuta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green moves out of range as Baracuta strikes.
Baracuta throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baracuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baracuta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Green is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Baracuta engages and cracks Green with a massive lead left hook - Green tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Baracuta is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Crass Baracuta!
A very excited looking Crass Baracuta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.