PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 1547 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 232 p4p, 230 weight class). Mandiang comes to the cage accompanied by Oliver Twist. This should be a great matchup!

Mandiang
vs
Misahawa

190 cm
28
196
14 - 10 - 1

183 cm
35
210
16 - 18 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Aboubacar Mandiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Misahawa. Misahawa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Misahawa lands a right hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.
Mandiang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Mandiang lands an impressive looking overhand right. Misahawa doesn't seem phased though.
Mandiang scores with a nice body kick.
Misahawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Mandiang avoids it well.
Mandiang appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mandiang throws a shot from downtown. Misahawa moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Misahawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mandiang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid body kick from Misahawa.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Misahawa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Misahawa misses with a looping right.
Misahawa cracks Mandiang with a good jab.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang misses the jab.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mandiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misahawa.
Misahawa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mandiang.
Misahawa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Misahawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Misahawa throws a one two combo.
Misahawa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Misahawa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang scores with a three punch combo!
Mandiang lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
It looks like Mandiang has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Misahawa misses with an uppercut
and Mandiang counters with a head kick. That will keep Misahawa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Misahawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Misahawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mandiang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses.
Mandiang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mandiang cracks a nice hook into Misahawa's ribs.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mandiang at a distance.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mandiang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Misahawa checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands a nice hook to Misahawa's body. Misahawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misahawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mandiang is just out of range.
Misahawa misses with a kick to the body.
Mandiang punishes Misahawa's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Misahawa looks to throw the jab but Mandiang is out of range.
Misahawa misses with a straight left.
Mandiang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mandiang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Misahawa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mandiang scores with a nice body kick.
A slow jab from Mandiang misses its intended target.
Mandiang lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mandiang to counter with a crisp jab.
Mandiang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Misahawa slips a jab and a cross from Mandiang.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang tests Misahawa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misahawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misahawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Mandiang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Misahawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Misahawa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mandiang counters with a body kick that stops Misahawa in his tracks momentarily.
Misahawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mandiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Misahawa.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the head.
Mandiang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Misahawa throws a push kick but Mandiang slaps the foot to one side.
Mandiang throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Mandiang. Beautiful body shot.
Mandiang missing with a left hand there. Misahawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misahawa! But no joy.
Misahawa missing with a left hand there. Mandiang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misahawa misses with a low kick.
Misahawa misses with a right hand
and Mandiang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mandiang loads up on a big right hand but Misahawa slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Misahawa.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Misahawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mandiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misahawa can do to turn this around?
Mandiang tries to land a leg kick but Misahawa saw it coming and moves away.
Mandiang misses with a looping right.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mandiang here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Misahawa misses with a combination
and Mandiang counters with a nice body shot.
Mandiang connects with a high kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Misahawa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mandiang has got the better of the exchanges.
Mandiang takes a swing at Misahawa's ribcage but misses.
Misahawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Mandiang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misahawa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mandiang steps away.
Mandiang throws a series of strikes that have Misahawa backpedaling.
Misahawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Misahawa throws a nice looking combination but Mandiang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Misahawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misahawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aboubacar Mandiang is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misahawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mandiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mandiang does it's job there.
Mandiang scores with a nice head shot.
Misahawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mandiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Misahawa. That did some damage!
Mandiang checks a leg kick nicely.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mandiang with a nice cross.
Mandiang throws a shot to the body.
Mandiang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Misahawa throws out the jab.
Mandiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Misahawa's sensitive parts.
Misahawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Misahawa.
Misahawa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Misahawa throws a body kick that misses
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mandiang is looking to slow Misahawa down with leg kicks.
Mandiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mandiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Misahawa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mandiang to score with a decent uppercut.
Misahawa tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Mandiang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Misahawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
Misahawa moves out of range as Mandiang throws a body kick.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misahawa.
Misahawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Misahawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mandiang was well out of range. Poor timing from Misahawa.
A punch combination from Mandiang misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Misahawa in his tracks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Misahawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Mandiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Misahawa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Mandiang's corner calls for a 1-2. Mandiang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Misahawa tries to land a front kick but Mandiang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
letting Mandiang counter with a right hand.
Mandiang stuns Misahawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mandiang moves out of range of the strikes.
As Misahawa looks to move away, Mandiang throws a big counter combo but Misahawa just gets out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Misahawa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa throws a body shot but no joy.
As Misahawa looks to move away, Mandiang throws a big counter combo but Misahawa just gets out of the way.
Mandiang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mandiang misses with an uppercut. Misahawa saw that one coming.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Misahawa's head back.
Misahawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
A big right from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mandiang jabs Misahawa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Mandiang there.
Misahawa misses with a body shot.
It looked like Mandiang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mandiang swings widly with a right hand
and Misahawa counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
Misahawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Misahawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandiang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang scores with a hook to the body. Misahawa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Misahawa throws a shot from downtown. Mandiang moves away and avoids it.
Mandiang looks to throw the jab but Misahawa is out of range.
Misahawa throws a leg kick that misses.
Mandiang scores with the left hand. Misahawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Mandiang misses with a body shot.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mandiang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Misahawa tried to score with a low kick but Mandiang checks it.
Mandiang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Misahawa's head.
Misahawa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Misahawa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misahawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mandiang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Misahawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Misahawa misses with a body punch
and Mandiang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang throws a hook but Misahawa avoids it easily.
Misahawa tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Misahawa.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misahawa has time to react.
Mandiang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandiang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mandiang looks to land a left hand but Misahawa moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Mandiang lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Misahawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mandiang.
Misahawa throws out a leg kick but Mandiang moves out of range and Misahawa only half commits.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Misahawa punishes Mandiang's body with a nice straight punch.
Misahawa misses with a jab to the body
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mandiang misses with a body kick.
Misahawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mandiang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big right from Mandiang misses.
A big right from Misahawa misses.
Misahawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Misahawa walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Misahawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misahawa takes one to the side of the head.
Misahawa misses with a combination
and Mandiang counters with a good low kick that Misahawa was not able to check.
Mandiang swinging wildly here.
Misahawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Misahawa avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang throws a head kick that Misahawa semi-blocks.
Misahawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mandiang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang clobbers Misahawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenichi Misahawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mandiang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mandiang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.