PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 'Samurai' by Shurik'n. The crowd seem to be enjoying Negreanu's choice of entrance music: Make Her Say - Kid Cudi. This should be fireworks!

Kazuhide
vs
Negreanu

178 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

177 cm
23
183 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Kazuhide misses.
Negreanu is looking to chop away at Kazuhide's legs.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kazuhide.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kazuhide throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kazuhide throws out a loose jab but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Negreanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Negreanu.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazuhide throws a looping overhand right but Negreanu ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide lands the left hand.
Kazuhide blocks a leg kick.
Kazuhide ducks right into an uppercut from Negreanu.
An inside leg kick from Negreanu misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Negreanu.
Kazuhide stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Negreanu.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazuhide circles away.
Kazuhide ducks under a wild hook from Negreanu.
A jab from Negreanu does it's job there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a high kick!
Kazuhide lands a nice looking body shot.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuhide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kazuhide lands a glancing blow to the side of Negreanu's head.
Negreanu throws a sloppy head kick and Kazuhide moves out of range easily.
Negreanu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kazuhide throws a lazy right hand but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Negreanu.
Kazuhide tries to clinch but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kazuhide counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Negreanu thinking.
Kazuhide throws a shot from downtown. Negreanu moves away and avoids it.
Kazuhide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses.
Negreanu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazuhide misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a sloppy head kick
and Kazuhide counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kazuhide lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kazuhide.

Kazuhide shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kazuhide throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Negreanu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Negreanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kazuhide misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazuhide swats away the attempt to clinch by Negreanu.
Kazuhide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Negreanu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu lands a high kick!
Negreanu tries to clinch up but Kazuhide circles away and keeps his distance.
Negreanu tries to clinch
and Kazuhide counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Negreanu scores with a nice body kick.
Negreanu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Negreanu tries to work over Kazuhide's front leg with a kick but Kazuhide checks it.
Negreanu closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kazuhide counters by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kazuhide is working Negreanu over against the cage.
Negreanu is leaning against Kazuhide and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Negreanu throws a head punch that misses.
Kazuhide works on Negreanu's body with a couple of short punches.
Kazuhide tries to score a body lock takedown but Negreanu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kazuhide is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Negreanu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kazuhide.
Kazuhide taking a breather.
Negreanu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Kazuhide.
Negreanu presses Kazuhide against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Negreanu has Kazuhide pressed against the cage, preventing Kazuhide from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide looking to slow down the pace here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Negreanu.
Kazuhide misses with a body punch.
Negreanu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kazuhide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuhide.
Negreanu scores with a shoulder strike.
Negreanu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide drops down looking for an ankle pick but Negreanu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Negreanu slips under a jab.
Negreanu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kazuhide's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Negreanu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kazuhide. That did some damage!
Kazuhide misses with a body shot.
Negreanu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab by Kazuhide.
Negreanu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kazuhide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Negreanu.
Daniel Negreanu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Negreanu cracks Kazuhide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Negreanu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Negreanu takes one to the chin there.
Kazuhide misses with a hook to the body
and Negreanu counters with an outside leg kick.
Negreanu ducks right into an uppercut from Kazuhide.
Negreanu throws a nice head kick!
Negreanu tries a head kick but it misses.

Negreanu moves into the clinch.
Negreanu is working Kazuhide over against the cage.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kazuhide tries to work over Negreanu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Kazuhide manages to break the clinch.
Kazuhide walks into a straight right hand from Negreanu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu drops his hands momentarily and Kazuhide takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kazuhide lands the left hand.
Kazuhide digs a good body shot into Negreanu's ribs.
Kazuhide swings away with a body shot that misses
and Negreanu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Negreanu misses with a jab to the body
and Kazuhide counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
An inside leg kick lands from Negreanu.
Kazuhide takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Negreanu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazuhide.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Negreanu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Negreanu lands a slapping body shot.
Miyoshi Kazuhide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Kazuhide checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Negreanu tries a head kick but it misses.
Negreanu throws a leg kick that misses.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Negreanu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a head kick but Kazuhide moves out of range.
Kazuhide misses with a body punch
and Negreanu counters with a body kick.
Negreanu slips a jab from Kazuhide.
Negreanu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kazuhide shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Negreanu pinned against the cage. Negreanu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Negreanu tries to clinch there but Kazuhide circles away.
Daniel Negreanu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazuhide misses with a jab to the body
and Negreanu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Negreanu closes the distance and clinches.
Kazuhide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kazuhide is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Negreanu digs a right hand underneath Kazuhide's ribcage. Kazuhide let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kazuhide.
Negreanu scores with a hook to the body.
Negreanu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazuhide tries a body shot but Negreanu blocks it.
Negreanu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazuhide.
Kazuhide has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
Kazuhide lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Negreanu.
Kazuhide looking for a takedown.
Kazuhide tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Negreanu avoids it.
Kazuhide can't find room to land a body shot as Negreanu controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Negreanu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Negreanu!