PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Masaaki Kanagawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aTtaaas Lao Liikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). aTtaaas Lao Liikta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kanagawa
vs
Lao Liikta

186 cm
27
211 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

178 cm
27
218 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Masaaki Kanagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lao Liikta fails with the takedown
enabling Kanagawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Lao Liikta gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanagawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
aTtaaas Lao Liikta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lao Liikta fails with the takedown
and Kanagawa counters with a nice body shot.
Masaaki Kanagawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of aTtaaas Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanagawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kanagawa throws a good cross that connects.
Kanagawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lao Liikta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kanagawa scores with a hook to the body. Lao Liikta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lao Liikta is looking to clinch but Kanagawa is avoiding it.
Kanagawa lands a glancing blow to the side of Lao Liikta's head.
A punch lands to the side of Lao Liikta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lao Liikta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kanagawa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kanagawa lands a nice hook to Lao Liikta's body. Lao Liikta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Liikta shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kanagawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Lao Liikta moves into range and clinches up with Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a body shot.
Kanagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa presses Lao Liikta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lao Liikta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanagawa pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lao Liikta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Lao Liikta closes the distance and pushes Kanagawa back into the cage.
Kanagawa tries to throw a body punch but Lao Liikta avoids it by throwing Kanagawa back against the cage.
Kanagawa gets underhooks to prevent Lao Liikta's takedown attempt.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta wants to take the fight to the mat but Kanagawa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lao Liikta looks winded!
Lao Liikta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanagawa is defending well.
Kanagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanagawa scores with a shoulder strike.
Lao Liikta tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanagawa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanagawa lands with a right to the head.
Kanagawa lands a right hand.
Kanagawa is working Lao Liikta over against the cage.
Kanagawa lands with a light punch inside.
Kanagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanagawa pushes Lao Liikta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kanagawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lao Liikta's efforts to push away.
Kanagawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa scores with a shot to the side of Lao Liikta's head.
A shot in the inside from Kanagawa.
Nice body punch from Kanagawa - that landed with a thud.
Kanagawa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kanagawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards.
A hook to the body from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanagawa is working Lao Liikta over against the cage.
Kanagawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kanagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lao Liikta.
Kanagawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanagawa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanagawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kanagawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lao Liikta.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kanagawa.
Lao Liikta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanagawa presses Lao Liikta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kanagawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kanagawa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanagawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lao Liikta backwards.

Lao Liikta is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Kanagawa.
A short right from Kanagawa.
Kanagawa is leaning against Lao Liikta and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kanagawa gets through Lao Liikta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
Kanagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanagawa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kanagawa cracks Lao Liikta with a nice body shot.
Kanagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lao Liikta or not.
Kanagawa digs a right hand into Lao Liikta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lao Liikta's gas tank.
Kanagawa lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masaaki Kanagawa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kanagawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lao Liikta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lao Liikta moves to clinch but Kanagawa breaks away
and Kanagawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lao Liikta is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanagawa finish him?
Kanagawa scores with a jab to the body.
Lao Liikta seems to have recovered his senses.
Kanagawa digs a good body shot into Lao Liikta's ribs.
Kanagawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

Kanagawa lands a big uppercut and Lao Liikta crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lao Liikta looks OK. Kanagawa waves Lao Liikta back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanagawa sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Lao Liikta's defenses. It connects perfectly with Lao Liikta's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Masaaki Kanagawa!