PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Werdum (ranked 1798 p4p, 1750 weight class) and Kenichi Misahawa (ranked 260 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Werdum
vs
Misahawa

200 cm
23
218
8 - 4 - 0

183 cm
30
210
9 - 10 - 1

Decent wrestler
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Werdum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenichi Misahawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werdum looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Werdum walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Misahawa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Werdum.
Misahawa throws a combination. Werdum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slow jab from Misahawa misses its intended target.
Werdum lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Misahawa throws a one two combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Misahawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Werdum lands a leg kick that knocks Misahawa off balance momentarily.
Werdum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Misahawa pushes Werdum up against the cage in a clinch.
Misahawa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Werdum lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Misahawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Misahawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Werdum backwards.
Misahawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Werdum.
Misahawa trying to land knees to the body.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa has Werdum pressed against the cage, preventing Werdum from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum blocks a body shot from Misahawa.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Misahawa using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Werdum has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Werdum misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Misahawa looking to throw knees to the head but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Misahawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Werdum won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misahawa connects with a nasty looking knee right to Werdum's face.

It looks like Anderson Werdum has been cut.
Misahawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Werdum tries to break the clinch but Misahawa is controlling the position.
Misahawa takes a knee to the side of the body.

Werdum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a quick counter kick to the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Werdum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werdum throws a lazy head kick

and Misahawa moves into the clinch.
Werdum tries to land a knee to the head but Misahawa blocks with his arms.
Misahawa pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Werdum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Misahawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Werdum.
Werdum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Misahawa.
Werdum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Misahawa is defending well for now.
Werdum landing knees to the body.

Werdum breaks from the clinch.
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!
Misahawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Werdum motions for Misahawa to come forward. Werdum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.

Werdum lands a big head kick that sends Misahawa tumbling to the mat! Werdum takes a step backwards and waves Misahawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Misahawa is rocked!
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 Anderson Werdum's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.

It looks like Kenichi Misahawa has been cut.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Misahawa.
Misahawa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Werdum back to the cage. Misahawa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Misahawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misahawa lands with a nice combination. Werdum backs away looking to recover.
Misahawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Misahawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdum dodges the punch combination from Misahawa.
Werdum looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sloppy strikes from Misahawa. Those never looked like landing.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A leg kick checked by Misahawa.
Kenichi Misahawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Misahawa looks to land a combination but Werdum avoids it well.
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
And Werdum counters with a quick kick to the body but Misahawa blocks it.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Werdum.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Misahawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Misahawa tries to counter with a clinch but Werdum shakes him off and moves away.
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Werdum throws a low kick but Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Werdum misses with a head kick.
Werdum sets himself, and Misahawa steps forward looking for the clinch! Werdum avoids it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Misahawa works the jab nicely.
Misahawa moves out of range of the body kick.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a front kick aimed at Misahawa's knee but Misahawa avoids it well.
Misahawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Werdum.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum throws a push kick but Misahawa slaps the foot to one side.
Werdum avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Werdum.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa wants to counter with a clinch but Werdum pushes him away.
Werdum throws a head kick that misses.
Misahawa wants to counter the offense by Werdum and move into the clinch position.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Misahawa throws a series of punches but Werdum avoids them all with ease.
Misahawa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Werdum moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Werdum slams his shin into Misahawa's torso.
Misahawa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Misahawa throws a counter combo.

Misahawa closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werdum misses with a knee to the head.
Werdum scores with a knee to the head.
Kenichi Misahawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misahawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Misahawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Werdum managing to block the knees to the body from Misahawa.
Misahawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Werdum blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Werdum manages to break the clinch.
Werdum misses with a kick to the body.
Misahawa misses with a hook to the body

and Werdum counters with a head kick that drops Misahawa to the mat! Misahawa scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Misahawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Werdum finish him?
Misahawa misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Werdum. That's going to slow Misahawa down.
Misahawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Werdum is looking to land body kicks.
Misahawa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Werdum throws a sloppy head kick and Misahawa moves out of range easily.
Anderson Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misahawa blocks a head kick by Werdum.
Werdum looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misahawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa checks a leg kick.
Misahawa misses with a shot to the body
and Werdum counters with a body kick.
Misahawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misahawa just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWerdum.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum throws the kick towards the body but Misahawa avoids it.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Misahawa does no damage.
Misahawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Werdum at a distance.
Werdum throws a head kick but Misahawa moves out of range.
Werdum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Misahawa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum keeps Misahawa at a distance using the push kick.
Misahawa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werdum.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Misahawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Misahawa swinging wildly here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Werdum showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Misahawa!
After the fight, Kenichi Misahawa 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.