I thinks it’s not the same thing. He’s saying (I think) that you can’t throw straight rights because that’s not how it works in the street. I’m talking about the incidence of good kickers and the related risk of being kicked while trying to enter to punching range. Kicking can happen, but it certainly doesn’t make pinching impossible."In all the fights I had as a teen, I never got kicked. Hasn't happened in the few altercations I've had since, either. If they're good at kicking/sweeping, there's a threat from kicks and sweeps. If they're not, the threat is limited."
"I could do it like I am sparring and throw clean punches but ultimately that's not how street fights work."
Kicking is not what happens in a street fight. Straight punching is not what happens in a street fight.
Now admittedly I have seen both. But even if I hadn't I would not discount the mechanic if it can be shown to work.
Otherwise yes if they are good at kicking be more concerned about kicks than if they are not good at kicking.