PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Kasumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasumi comes to the cage accompanied by Ai Wo Torimodose aka Song of Manliness. Washington has chosen Snuffed Out by Streetlife as his entrance music. Kenshiro Kasumi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leonard Washington's chin.

Kasumi
vs
Washington

185 cm
39
220 lbs
19 - 18 - 1

185 cm
40
220 lbs
23 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

BeastMode

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 19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Kasumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leonard Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good exchange - Washington coming out on top.
Washington throws an off balance right hand
and Kasumi counters with a head kick.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Washington chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kasumi can pounce on him.
Washington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Leonard Washington has been cut.
Kasumi misses with a wild body shot.
Washington lands a glancing blow to the side of Kasumi's head.

It looks like Kenshiro Kasumi has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Washington.
We've been hearing reports that Kasumi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington takes a swing at Kasumi's ribcage but misses.
Kasumi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kasumi connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasumi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kasumi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kasumi moves away from the strike by Washington.
Kasumi ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Kasumi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kasumi stalks Washington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Washington's face. Washington staggers backwards, shaken.
Washington misses with an uppercut.
Washington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington looks for the body kick but Kasumi saw that one coming.
Washington throws a good cross that connects.
Washington looks to land a body kick but Kasumi moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasumi misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kasumi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasumi throws out a powerful jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Washington has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Washington takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Washington takes a swing at Kasumi's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasumi.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Kasumi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Washington is looking to land body kicks.
A clash of legs there as Washington blocks the low kick.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Kasumi counters with a left to the body.
Washington throws a hook but Kasumi avoids it easily.
Washington with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasumi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington misses with a looping left.
Kenshiro Kasumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Kasumi ducks down to avoid it.
Kasumi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Washington. Washington obviously looking to wear him down.
Kasumi throws a leg kick which misses Washington's front leg but catches the back leg as Washington tries to avoid it.
Kasumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Washington connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Washington blocks a head kick by Kasumi.
Kasumi stuns Washington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington swings widly with a right hand
and Kasumi counters with a good, hard body kick but Washington shrugs it off.
Washington throws out a loose jab but Kasumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Washington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasumi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasumi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Washington misses with a lunging right hand
and Kasumi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Washington.
Kasumi digs a good body shot into Washington's ribs.
Kasumi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Washington misses with a hook
and Kasumi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Washington thinking.
Kasumi thuds a left hand into Washington's body.
Kasumi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Washington wants to clinch up but Kasumi keeps it at a distance.
Kasumi looks to land a combination but Washington avoids it well.
Kasumi avoids the body shot from Washington.
Kasumi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Washington throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenshiro Kasumi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kasumi throws a one two combo.
Washington throws a solid leg kick but Kasumi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Washington.
Nice body punch from Kasumi.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Washington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kasumi has got the better of the exchanges.
Washington keeps Kasumi at a distance using the push kick.

Washington gets a takedown into half guard.
Washington sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kasumi defending well though.
Washington working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Washington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kasumi wants to control but Washington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Kasumi's head.

Kasumi is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Washington there.
Oh Kasumi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kasumi trying to control from the bottom.
Washington is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Kasumi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Washington fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Kasumi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Washington! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
After the big win, Leonard Washington made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BeastMode and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.