PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Bichel Misping (ranked 4437 p4p, 433 weight class) and Javier Montenegro (ranked 5701 p4p, 478 weight class). Misping comes to the ring accompanied by Blur- Song 2. Bichel Misping has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Misping
vs
Montenegro

164 cm
19
136 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent elbows
Granite chin

Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bichel Misping!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Javier Montenegro!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montenegro tries to clinch but Misping moves out of range.
Montenegro looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Misping fails with an attempt to clinch.
Misping feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montenegros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Misping throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montenegro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Misping lands a two punch combo.
Misping looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Misping tries to clinch up.
Misping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Montenegro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Misping blocks a head kick by Montenegro.
Misping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misping doesn't manage to clinch there - Montenegro circles away.
Misping tries to clinch there but Montenegro circles away.
Despite the aggression on Montenegro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Misping moves in looking to clinch but Montenegro pushes him off.
Montenegro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Montenegro moves into the clinch successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Misping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Misping rushes Montenegro and presses him up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misping.

Misping breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Misping keeps the fight on the outside.
Misping doesn't manage to clinch there - Montenegro circles away.
Misping throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Misping scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Montenegro to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.

Montenegro is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Misping clinches up against the ropes.
Montenegro is still on wobbly legs! Can Misping finish him?
Montenegro wants to get back to striking at distance but Misping won't allow it.
Montenegro seems to have recovered his senses.
Misping tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misping is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

Misping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misping tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Montenegro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Misping tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misping wants to clinch.
Misping lands with an uppercut that bounces Montenegro off the ropes and back into range.
Misping tries to clinch but Montenegro is having none of it.
Misping digs a good body shot into Montenegro's ribs.

Misping fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Montenegro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Misping lands a nice elbow.

Misping escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Misping clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Misping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Misping there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Misping dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bichel Misping should take that round, based on the knockdown.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Misping scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Montenegro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Misping can pounce on him.
Misping tries to clinch up.

Montenegro closes the distance and clinches.
Misping is looking to control Montenegro's arms but Montenegro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Misping has his back to the ropes.

Misping breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misping scores with a one two! Montenegro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Misping throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montenegro's head.
We've been informed that Montenegro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Misping tries to clinch up but Montenegro circles away and keeps his distance.
Misping tries to clinch but Montenegro is having none of it.
Montenegro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Misping instigates a clinch.
Misping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montenegro can do to turn this around?
Montenegro has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montenegro prevents Misping from breaking the clinch.
Montenegro is breathing heavily.
Montenegro tries to circle away but Misping has him pinned against the ropes.

Misping breaks the clinch.
Misping doesn't manage to clinch there - Montenegro circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montenegro moves in looking to clinch but Misping pushes him off.
Montenegro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Misping feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montenegro's calf.
Misping tries to clinch there but Montenegro circles away.
Misping throws an overhand right that has Montenegro reeling! Misping follows up with more punches and Montenegro is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bichel Misping!
After the fight, Bichel Misping was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.