PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Andersson (ranked 1709 p4p, 1298 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 228 p4p, 178 weight class). Stefan Andersson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Andersson
vs
Misahawa

185 cm
22
216
8 - 8 - 0

183 cm
31
210
11 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Andersson feints and as Misahawa raises his hands in defense, Andersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson lands a couple of elbows.
Andersson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson works over Misahawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Andersson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Misahawa wants to stand up but Andersson is controlling him.
Andersson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson trying to control but Misahawa is working from the bottom.
Andersson passes Misahawa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa trying to control from the bottom.
Misahawa tries to roll over but Andersson keeps him under control.
Misahawa trying to control from the bottom.

Misahawa is defending against the submission attempts here by Andersson.
Andersson thows a huge punch but Misahawa dodges it nicely.
Misahawa tries to get to full guard but Andersson has control of the leg.
Andersson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Misahawa's head.
Misahawa is looking to control Andersson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Misahawa avoid being mounted?
Misahawa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Andersson winds up and cracks Misahawa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Andersson.
Misahawa is in trouble now - Andersson has advanced to mount!
Misahawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andersson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andersson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Andersson landing punches.

Misahawa is rocked!

It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Andersson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Misahawa! More shots from Andersson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Andersson!
Stefan Andersson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.