PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 1572 p4p, 3085 weight class) and Alf Vig (ranked 219 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Misahawa
vs
Vig

183 cm
26
210
6 - 6 - 1

188 cm
27
210
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Kenichi Misahawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alf Vig!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vig appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vig staying out of range there.
Vig thuds a left hand into Misahawa's body.
Vig tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Misahawa clinches up with Vig and pushes him back against the cage.
Vig misses with a punch to the body.
Vig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vig in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misahawa.
Vig wants to get back to striking at distance but Misahawa won't allow it.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Vig tries to circle away but Misahawa has him pinned against the cage.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vig throws a punch but it's blocked by Misahawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misahawa.

Vig manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vig lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Misahawa drops his hands momentarily and Vig takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Misahawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vig.
A swing and a miss from Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Vig.

Misahawa darts in and clinches Vig up against the cage.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vig misses with some punches.
Vig misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Misahawa.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
Vig wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vig misses with a body punch.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vig backwards.

Vig escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa is looking to clinch but Vig is avoiding it.
Misahawa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vig misses with a body shot.
Misahawa throws an off balance right hand
and Vig counters with a nice body shot.
Vig misses with a wild body shot.
Vig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Misahawa's hands.
Misahawa swings widly with a right hand
and Vig counters with a straight right hand.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Vig.
Misahawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vig manages to circle out of the way.
Misahawa throws a right hand that misses
and Vig cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Vig is just out of range.
Misahawa is looking to clinch.
Vig on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Misahawa closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vig digs a good body shot into Misahawa's ribs.
Vig lands a nice looking body shot.
Vig misses with a head kick.
Vig looks to score with a jab to the body but Misahawa is just out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Vig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vig tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vig tries a quick counter leg kick but Misahawa is wise to it.

Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Vig blocks it.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Vig is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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!
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
Vig tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Vig back against the cage.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alf Vig has been cut.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vig.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Vig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Vig looks winded!
Misahawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vig tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa lands a left hand.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alf Vig's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Misahawa closes the distance and pushes Vig back into the cage.
Vig is trying to break free.
Misahawa lands a nice uppercut.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Vig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vig has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vig is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Misahawa lands a shot to the body.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Vig.
Misahawa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Vig is breathing heavily.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
Vig misses with some punches.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Vig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Vig's ribcage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Vig blocks with his arms.
Misahawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kenichi Misahawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vig blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Misahawa as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Misahawa obliges.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vig tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misahawa's elbow.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vig misses with the head strike.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig throws a head punch that misses.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Vig misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vig tries to work over Misahawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa blocks an uppercut.
Vig lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vig is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Vig misses with some punches.
Misahawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vig can do to turn this around?
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vig fails to land.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Vig backwards.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vig takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vig tries a body shot but Misahawa blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alf Vig's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vig scores with a shot to the body.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa looks to clinch
and Vig counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vig connects with a high kick.
Vig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vig stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Misahawa gets a clinch.
Vig working aggressively here.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Vig breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Vig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Vig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Vig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vig has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vig misses with a body punch.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa blocks a body shot from Vig.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
Vig takes a shot to the head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
A frustrated look appears on Vig's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vig misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
A short left from Misahawa.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vig's face.
Vig has a couple of punches blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa prevents a body shot from Vig.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Vig is blocking nicely.
Vig misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vig has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa blocking some punches.
Misahawa lands an uppercut.
Vig tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Vig back against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vig blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vig.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Vig is rocked!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misahawa.
Vig is still on wobbly legs! Can Misahawa finish him?
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Vig blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Misahawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vig seems to have recovered his senses.
Vig goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vig misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vig lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vig swings wildly with an uppercut but Misahawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vig is trying to push Misahawa away but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vig working hard to break the clinch.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Vig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Misahawas head.
Alf Vig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vig is trying to force a seperation but Misahawa has the dominant position.
Misahawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vigs head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Misahawa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Kenichi Misahawa!

Kenichi Misahawa wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kenichi Misahawa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.