PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Brixton (ranked 4881 p4p, 25052 weight class) and Kojima Hisashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kojima Hisashi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Brixton
vs
Hisashi

176 cm
18
156
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
21
145
1 - 1 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Archie Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojima Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hisashi throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hisashi.
Hisashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hisashi misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Brixton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton lands an overhand right.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Hisashi ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Hisashi walks into a left hand.

Hisashi closes the distance and pushes Brixton back into the cage.
Brixton looking to throw knees to the head but Hisashi is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hisashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Brixton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hisashi's head backwards.
Brixton misses with an uppercut

and Hisashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hisashi.

Hisashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brixton lands a nice hook to Hisashi's body. Hisashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brixton cracks Hisashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Brixton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brixton misses with a shot to the body
and Hisashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Hisashi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brixton circles away quickly and effectively.
Brixton blocks a head kick by Hisashi.
Hisashi staying out of range there.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Hisashi moved out of range.
Hisashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Brixton throws a body shot but no joy.
Hisashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
Hisashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Hisashi moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brixton, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brixton misses with a right hand
and Hisashi counters with a good, hard body kick but Brixton shrugs it off.
Brixton throws a body punch but Hisashi moves out of range.
Hisashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brixton swings for the body but Hisashi moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brixton.
Both fighters circling a little - Hisashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brixton scores with a shot to the body.
Hisashi moves out of range as Brixton strikes.
Brixton misses with an uppercut.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Hisashi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brixton missing with a left hand there. Hisashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
As Brixton backs off Hisashi throws a huge counter combo but Brixton manages to avoid it all.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Hisashi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hisashi.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A left lands for Brixton.
Hisashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Hisashi throws a counter combo.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hisashi's head.

Hisashi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brixton quickly recovers to half guard.
Brixton is looking to get back to is feet but Hisashi passes into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brixton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hisashi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brixton struggling a bit here.

Hisashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hisashi looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brixton is being controlled here.
Brixton looks to move to half guard but instead Hisashi has passed into mount! Damn!
Hisashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hisashi sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Brixton throws a jab but it's blocked by Hisashi.
Brixton scores with the left hand. Hisashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Archie Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Hisashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brixton throws out a loose jab but Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton checks a leg kick.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Hisashi is out of range.
Hisashi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brixton misses with an uppercut.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Hisashi's head but Hisashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Hisashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hisashi moves forwards but Brixton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hisashi digs a good body shot into Brixton's ribs.
Brixton throws the left hand but Hisashi avoids the punch easily.
Brixton lands with a hook. Hisashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hisashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hisashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Hisashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton misses with a hook. Hisashi ducked under it nicely.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Hisashi counters with a left and a right that stings Brixton.
Brixton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brixton lands an overhand right.
Brixton throws a jab when Hisashi was well out of range.
Brixton feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hisashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab lands there for Brixton.
Brixton works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Brixton throws a poor cross that misses

and Hisashi counters by clinching up.

Hisashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hisashi at a distance.
Archie Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton scores with a jab to the head.
Hisashi blocks a jab.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
Brixton connects with a body shot.
Hisashi slips under a jab.
Hisashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
A big left from Brixton misses.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Brixton scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Kojima Hisashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brixton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brixton catches Hisashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brixton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brixton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hisashi.
Hisashi throws a fast counter high kick but Brixton manages to duck under it in time.
Hisashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brixton with a jab.
Brixton digs a good body shot into Hisashi's ribs.
Brixton throws a hook to the side of Hisashi's head but Hisashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hisashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Hisashi counters with a series of strikes. Brixton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hisashi is breathing heavily.
Brixton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hisashi tries a quick counter leg kick but Brixton is wise to it.
Hisashi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hisashi dives in and grabs Brixton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brixton pushes down on Hisashi's head and hops out.
Brixton misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton throws a sloppy body shot
and Hisashi counters with a three punch combo that has Brixton backing up. Brixton nods at Hisashi to acknowledge the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Hisashi moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook but Hisashi blocks it.
Archie Brixton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Brixton with a jab.
Brixton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hisashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brixton.
Hisashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hisashi misses with a head kick.
Brixton misses the jab.
Hisashi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Brixton there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brixton misses the jab.
A big right from Brixton misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Brixton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Hisashi's shoulder, as Hisashi tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hisashi's hands.
A swing and a miss from Brixton.
Hisashi throws out a leg kick but Brixton moves out of range and Hisashi only half commits.
Hisashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hisashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hisashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brixton.

Hisashi rushes Brixton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Hisashi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hisashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hisashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Hisashi.
Brixton misses with a body punch
and Hisashi counters with a two punch combo.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Hisashi throws a counter combo.
A big left from Brixton misses.
Hisashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton misses with a right hand
and Hisashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brixton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hisashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hisashi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brixton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Hisashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hisashi is just out of range.
Brixton misses with a hook. Hisashi ducked under it nicely.
Hisashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hisashi slips under a jab.
Hisashi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Hisashi throws a counter combo.
Brixton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brixton throws a right hand that misses
and Hisashi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brixton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hisashi looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Hisashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brixton.
Hisashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Hisashi staying out of range there.
Hisashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brixton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hisashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton loads up on a big right hand but Hisashi slips the punch.
Nice shot by Brixton.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Hisashi moved out of range.
Hisashi moves away from the strike by Brixton.
Hisashi is looking for the big counter here.
Hisashi slips under a jab.
Hisashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brixton.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hisashi at a distance.
Brixton with a nice cross.
Brixton throws the left hand but Hisashi avoids the punch easily.
Brixton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hisashi can do to turn this around?
Hisashi drops his hands momentarily and Brixton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hisashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hisashi at a distance.
Hisashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Hisashi.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Hisashi unleashes a big counter combination but Brixton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hisashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hisashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hisashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Brixton throws the left hand but Hisashi avoids the punch easily.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hisashi.
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Hisashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hisashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brixton.
Kojima Hisashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hisashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brixton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Brixton!