PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 491 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 66 p4p, 155 weight class). Hisashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feng Shui. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Longabaugh
vs
Hisashi

180 cm
27
175
15 - 9 - 0

185 cm
26
170
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
NARCOS

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Longabaugh misses.
Longabaugh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hisashi momentarily.
Hisashi's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hisashi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Longabaugh moves into the clinch successfully.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Longabaugh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hisashi.
Longabaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
A short right from Hisashi on the inside.
Hisashi looking to stall.
Longabaugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longabaugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Hisashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hisashi prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Hisashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hisashi blocks a body shot from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Hisashi controls his hands.
Hisashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longabaugh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Longabaugh.
Longabaugh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Longabaugh - that landed with a thud.
Hisashi looks winded!
A right hook to the body lands for Longabaugh.
Longabaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Longabaugh scores with a shoulder strike.
Longabaugh tries to throw a body punch but Hisashi avoids it by throwing Longabaugh back against the cage.
Longabaugh lands a left hand.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Longabaugh on the inside.
Hisashi prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Hisashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hisashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hisashi up against the cage.
Longabaugh misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Longabaugh.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Longabaugh.
Hisashi misses with some punches.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Longabaugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Hisashi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hisashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longabaugh works on Hisashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
Hisashi working aggressively here.
Longabaugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longabaugh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.
Longabaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi is looking to control Longabaugh's arms but Longabaugh gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hisashi has his back to the cage.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Longabaugh works on Hisashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Hisashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longabaugh.
Stalling in the clinch from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands a shoulder strike.

Hisashi is rocked!
Hisashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Longabaugh finish him?
Hisashi blocks an uppercut.
Hisashi seems to have recovered his senses.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Hisashi.
Longabaugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longabaugh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hisashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Hisashi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
Longabaugh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Hisashi.
Hisashi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Alonzo Longabaugh dominated that round.
That's time! Longabaugh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Longabaugh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hisashi manages to avoid it.
Hisashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longabaugh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hisashi can do to turn this around?
Longabaugh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Longabaugh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Longabaugh.
Hisashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Longabaugh.
Nice defenses there by Longabaugh.
Hisashi throws out a loose jab but Longabaugh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hisashi misses with a looping right.
Hisashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh dips to his left and cracks Hisashi with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Longabaugh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hisashi scores with a head kick.
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longabaugh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A leg kick checked by Longabaugh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi throws an off balance right hand
and Longabaugh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh misses the shot to the body.
Hisashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hisashi ducks under a wild hook from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hisashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hisashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hisashi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Longabaugh misses with a right hand
and Hisashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hisashi looks to land a combination but Longabaugh avoids it well.
Longabaugh wants to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Longabaugh there.
Longabaugh throws an off balance right hand
and Hisashi counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Longabaugh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hisashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh cracks Hisashi with an open hand slap.

Longabaugh drops Hisashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hisashi looks back up at him and smiles so Longabaugh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hisashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longabaugh cracks Hisashi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Hisashi falls to his knees and Longabaugh doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
During a confident post fight interview, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.