PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Legionarius (ranked 1075 p4p, 1933 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 149 p4p, 259 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Marcellus Legionarius has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Marcellus Legionarius seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Legionarius
vs
Misahawa

188 cm
27
210
13 - 5 - 0

183 cm
32
210
12 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcellus Legionarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misahawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Some bone on bone action there as Misahawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Legionarius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misahawa. Misahawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Legionarius tries to score with a low kick but Misahawa moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Misahawa as he checks the leg kick.
Marcellus Legionarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legionarius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misahawa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Legionarius with a body shot.
Nice cross by Misahawa.
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa digs a good hook to Legionarius's body.
A left lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa works over Legionarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Misahawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legionarius.
A punch combination from Legionarius misses.
Misahawa lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
Legionarius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misahawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Misahawa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Legionarius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Legionarius.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legionarius throws a leg kick
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius misses with a left hand
and Legionarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Misahawa has managed to clinch.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legionarius avoids it.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks with his arms.
Legionarius tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa taking a breather.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Misahawa.
Legionarius tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legionarius is looking to break free of the clinch but Misahawa has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Misahawa prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Misahawa has Legionarius pressed against the cage, preventing Legionarius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Legionarius wants to break free but Misahawa has control.

Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legionarius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Legionarius sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Legionarius avoids it this time.
A cross from Legionarius lands.
Misahawa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.

Misahawa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Legionarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks it.
Legionarius is trying to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling him.
Misahawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Legionarius.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Legionarius avoids it.
Misahawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legionarius backwards.
Legionarius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Misahawa has him pressed against the cage.
Legionarius can't break the clinch.
Misahawa connects with a knee to the head.

Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Misahawa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Legionarius had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Legionarius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Misahawa's hands.
Legionarius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Legionarius.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Legionarius avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Legionarius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Misahawa throws out a powerful jab.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Legionarius misses the body punch
and Misahawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Legionarius misses with a low kick as Misahawa jumps back.
Misahawa lands a two punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Misahawa blocks the low kick.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Legionarius pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Legionarius looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Misahawa might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Legionarius lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Legionarius.
Misahawa walks into a stiff left hand from Legionarius.
Legionarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misahawa.
Legionarius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misahawa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Legionarius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Misahawa.
Legionarius looks to land a combination but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misahawa moves out of range of the leg kick from Legionarius.
Legionarius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legionarius connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa digs a good hook to Legionarius's body.
Legionarius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misahawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Misahawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legionarius.
Misahawa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a combination. Misahawa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Misahawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Legionarius and move into the clinch position.

Misahawa has managed to clinch.
Legionarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Misahawa landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Misahawa cracks Legionarius with a nice body shot.
Misahawa lands a knee to the head.
Misahawa is struggling to control the position.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.
Legionarius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Legionarius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legionarius throws a hook but Misahawa blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legionarius moves away.
A clash of legs there as Misahawa blocks the low kick.
Misahawa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Legionarius gets tackled into the cage by Misahawa. Misahawa maintains the clinch.

Legionarius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misahawa tests Legionarius's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marcellus Legionarius is winning the standup battle so far.
Legionarius walks into a left hand.
Misahawa wants to clinch up but Legionarius keeps it at a distance.
Misahawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Legionarius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kenichi Misahawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A left lands for Legionarius.
Legionarius connects with a solid leg kick.
Misahawa tries to clinch but Legionarius is having none of it.
Legionarius fails to land with a series of punches.
Legionarius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Legionarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Legionarius misses with a straight right.
Misahawa lands with a straight right. Legionarius didn't see that one coming.
Misahawa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Legionarius momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legionarius throws a poor cross that misses
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Misahawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misahawa connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Legionarius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Misahawa counters with a nice uppercut.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Misahawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Legionarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Misahawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misahawa misses with a knee strike.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Legionarius managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Misahawa stalling.
Misahawa tries to throw a body punch but Legionarius avoids it by throwing Misahawa back against the cage.
Misahawa prevents Legionarius from breaking the clinch.
Misahawa pushes Legionarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legionarius wants to break free but Misahawa has control.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa just leaning against Legionarius, taking a breather.
Legionarius tries to break free but Misahawa pushes him back against the cage.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks with his arms.
Misahawa pushes Legionarius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misahawa with a knee to the head.
Misahawa tries a knee to the head but Legionarius blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Misahawa.
Misahawa misses with a knee to the head.

Legionarius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misahawa throws a shot from downtown. Legionarius moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Legionarius wants to land a leg kick but Misahawa is out of range.
Legionarius misses with a double jab
and Misahawa counters with a left to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius throws a right and a left that Misahawa avoids nicely.
Misahawa dips to his left and cracks Legionarius with an uppercut!
Legionarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Legionarius throws a leg kick but Misahawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Misahawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcellus Legionarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Misahawa works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Legionarius avoids nicely.
Legionarius turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Misahawa tries to counter by closing the distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Legionarius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Misahawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Misahawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legionarius misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Legionarius tries to score with a low kick but Misahawa moves his leg out of the way.
Legionarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Legionarius is looking for a counter combo.
Kenichi Misahawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Misahawa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Misahawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misahawa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
Kenichi Misahawa tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.