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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pitt Longstaff (ranked 2879 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 362 p4p, 358 weight class). Longstaff kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Death Grips - Bottomless Pit. Pitt Longstaff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pitt Longstaff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Longstaff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Misahawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Longstaff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Longstaff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pitt Longstaff has been cut.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Longstaff up against the cage.
Longstaff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Misahawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Longstaff wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longstaff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Misahawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longstaff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misahawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Misahawa keeps control of Longstaff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Misahawa.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Longstaff blocks with his arms.
Come on Misahawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Misahawa digs a right hand underneath Longstaff's ribcage. Longstaff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longstaff is breathing heavily.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa working Longstaff over with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Misahawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longstaff or not.
Misahawa putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Longstaff in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Misahawa.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa crunches a lovely knee into Longstaff's ribcage.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Longstaff tries to throw a body punch but Misahawa avoids it by throwing Longstaff back against the cage.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Longstaff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Misahawa manages to break the clinch.
Longstaff throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Misahawa defending well as Longstaff loads up on a big left hand.
Longstaff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Longstaff at a distance.
Longstaff misses with a lunging right hand
and Misahawa counters by moving into the clinch.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Misahawa lands with a light punch inside.
Misahawa lands a knee to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Misahawa stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
Misahawa landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Longstaff misses with a body punch.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa lands with a right to the head.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa scores with a hook to the body.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Longstaff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
Misahawa works over Longstaff's head and body with a nice combination.
Longstaff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Misahawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Longstaff.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Longstaff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pitt Longstaff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Longstaff misses
and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Misahawa scores a nice knee to the body.
Misahawa lands with a left to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Longstaff on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Misahawa lands a slapping body shot.
Misahawa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
Misahawa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Longstaff misses with a hook to the body
and Misahawa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Longstaff is rocked!
Misahawa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Longstaff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Longstaff's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Misahawa.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longstaff lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
A knee to the head by Misahawa.
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Misahawa!
Misahawa cracks Longstaff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longstaff throws a jab when Misahawa was well out of range.
Longstaff seems to have got his legs back now.
Longstaff misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longstaff misses with a looping right.
Longstaff misses with a double jab
and Misahawa holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Misahawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Longstaff takes a knee right on the jaw!
Misahawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Longstaff misses with a combination
and Misahawa counters by clinching up.
Misahawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa landing knees to the head.
Misahawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Longstaff misses with a short punch on the inside.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Misahawa scores with a knee to the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Longstaff backwards.
Misahawa has Longstaff pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Longstaff is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Misahawa - that's hurt Longstaff badly! Oh, another knee lands and Longstaff is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Longstaff doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Kenichi Misahawa!
A less than humble Kenichi Misahawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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