PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miyoshi Kazuhide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuhide's entrance music is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jjcAuEYW9M. A fine choice. NehmEnglund has chosen Y´all want a single - Korn as his entrance music. Magne NehmEnglund has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kazuhide
vs
NehmEnglund

178 cm
30
180 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

180 cm
24
183 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miyoshi Kazuhide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Kazuhide or perhaps it was just good defense by NehmEnglund which made him look bad.
NehmEnglund leaves Kazuhide with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kazuhide tries for a takedown but NehmEnglund circles away easily
and NehmEnglund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miyoshi Kazuhide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NehmEnglund fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from NehmEnglund as Kazuhide shoots in.
Kazuhide misses with a double jab

and NehmEnglund counters by clinching up.
Kazuhide looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazuhide.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
NehmEnglund is looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kazuhide pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kazuhide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NehmEnglund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuhide lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
NehmEnglund shoots in but no luck this time.
NehmEnglund tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazuhide swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kazuhide scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
NehmEnglund throws a combination. Kazuhide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kazuhide is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kazuhide closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh Kazuhide is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
NehmEnglund sneaks back into half guard.
Kazuhide seems to have got his legs back now.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
NehmEnglund is looking to improve his position.
Kazuhide lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
NehmEnglund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kazuhide wants to pass the guard but NehmEnglund is defending well.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kazuhide thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide working the head and body with strikes.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kazuhide.
NehmEnglund is looking to control Kazuhide's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can NehmEnglund avoid being mounted?
Kazuhide lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from improving his position.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is keeping busy.
NehmEnglund keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund wants to sweep but Kazuhide has passed to side control!
Kazuhide looks up at the clock and then as NehmEnglund takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kazuhide smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
NehmEnglund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NehmEnglund is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
NehmEnglund is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kazuhide's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazuhide lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kazuhide landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Miyoshi Kazuhide will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kazuhide closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kazuhide lands in his opponent's guard.
NehmEnglund bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kazuhide's guard.
Miyoshi Kazuhide overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazuhide wants to stand but NehmEnglund is controlling the position.
NehmEnglund looking to sit in guard and control but Kazuhide gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NehmEnglund controls Kazuhide momentarily but Kazuhide frees himself.
NehmEnglund manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
NehmEnglund raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazuhide wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
NehmEnglund looking to finish Kazuhide with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kazuhide!
NehmEnglund can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kazuhide is looking to escape.
NehmEnglund thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
NehmEnglund won't let Kazuhide get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

NehmEnglund goes for an armbar but Kazuhide turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kazuhide.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazuhide is in close to NehmEnglund's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kazuhide prevents NehmEnglund from getting back to his feet.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
Kazuhide working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of NehmEnglund's head.

NehmEnglund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kazuhide throws a big right hand that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
NehmEnglund trying to keep a closed guard but Kazuhide is proving a slippery customer.
Kazuhide lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

NehmEnglund is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kazuhide wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
Kazuhide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. NehmEnglund is keeping the position for now.
NehmEnglund keeping moving, preventing Kazuhide from controlling successfully.
Kazuhide throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazuhide throwing strikes from guard but NehmEnglund blocks nicely.
Kazuhide has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kazuhide throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NehmEnglund works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kazuhide wants to get back to his feet.

NehmEnglund seems to be looking for submissions.

Kazuhide pushes NehmEnglund off and gets back to his feet.
Kazuhide misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
NehmEnglund scores with a body shot.
Horrible takedown by Kazuhide or perhaps it was just good defense by NehmEnglund which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Magne NehmEnglund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kazuhide lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Kazuhide shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. NehmEnglund is trying to defend but Kazuhide finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kazuhide trying to pass the guard but NehmEnglund defending well.
NehmEnglund tries to roll over but Kazuhide keeps him under control.
Kazuhide moves into full mount! NehmEnglund won't be happy about that!
Kazuhide landing shots from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kazuhide cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kazuhide with good strikes from the mount here!
Kazuhide connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kazuhide is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. NehmEnglund can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazuhide can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NehmEnglund is looking to escape.
Kazuhide raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Kazuhide is having none of it.
Kazuhide lands with some strikes.
NehmEnglund working to try and regain half guard.
Kazuhide lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
NehmEnglund is trying desperately to improve position.
NehmEnglund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kazuhide lands a heavy elbow.
NehmEnglund wants to hold on but Kazuhide pushes him away.
Kazuhide is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kazuhide landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Kazuhide with shots to the head and body - NehmEnglund looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
Kazuhide lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

NehmEnglund is rocked!
Kazuhide landing strikes from the mount and NehmEnglund is in trouble!
NehmEnglund is still in real trouble! Can Kazuhide finish him?
A nice elbow there by Kazuhide.
NehmEnglund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kazuhide postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked NehmEnglund badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kazuhide around the waist but Kazuhide pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kazuhide is the winner by TKO! Kazuhide jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miyoshi Kazuhide!
Miyoshi Kazuhide bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.