PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 901 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 131 p4p, 168 weight class). Rounin Hashima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Fortythree
vs
Hashima

168 cm
37
143
29 - 35 - 0

170 cm
29
135
16 - 15 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima misses with a hook
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
Fortythree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hashima throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashima.
A big right from Hashima misses.

Hashima forces Fortythree back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Fortythree misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima lands a body punch.
Hashima misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hashima breaks the clinch.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima misses with a straight left.
Fortythree showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashima.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Hashima misses with a leg kick.
Hashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Hashima lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima is looking to score with low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Hashima counters with a low kick, right behind Fortythree 's knee.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hashima.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Hashima throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
Hashima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortythree was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fortythree looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fortythree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashima.
Hashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fortythree has time to react.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Hashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hashima tries to work over Fortythree's front leg with a kick but Fortythree checks it.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortythree moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortythree jabs Hashima right on the nose. Hashima blinks but takes it well.
Fortythree walks into a stiff left hand from Hashima.
Hashima scores with a jab.
Hashima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fortythree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Fortythree throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
Hashima throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Hashima misses with a head kick.
Fortythree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Fortythree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortythree.
Hashima is looking to slow Fortythree down with leg kicks.
Hashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Hashima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A big left from Hashima misses.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Fortythree's head but Fortythree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Hashima tries to get set, Fortythree tries to push him back and clinch up but Hashima manages to avoid the attempt.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashima cracks Fortythree with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hashima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fortythree if he has to take too many more of those.
Fortythree misses with a looping right.
Fortythree throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
Fortythree has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hashima.
Hashima connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree misses with a left hand
enabling Hashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
Fortythree throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Hashima in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Hashima throws a head kick that Fortythree semi-blocks.
Hashima tries to clinch
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Hashima.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree with a nice cross.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Hashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima throws a head kick but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with a body punch
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortythree blocks a jab.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Hashima swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortythree moves out of range as Hashima strikes.
Hashima throws a hook but Fortythree avoids it easily.
Fortythree throwing a counter right hand but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Fortythree lands a nice looking body shot.
Fortythree connects with a crisp jab.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Hashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortythree punishes Hashima's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashima tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Hashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hashima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Hashima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Hashima moved out of range nicely.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Hashima darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fortythree takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Fortythree.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortythree ducks right into an uppercut from Hashima.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Hashima dips to his left and cracks Fortythree with an uppercut!
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Fortythree moves out of range.
Hashima scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hashima.
Hashima scores with the left hand. Fortythree knows he should have avoided that one.
Hashima looks to land a combination but Fortythree avoids it well.
Hashima takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hashima throws a right hand that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Fortythree misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima looks to throw the jab but Fortythree is out of range.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Hashima tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashima thinking.
Hashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hashima throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Hashima tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortythree lands with a nice body punch.
Fortythree lands a jab to Hashima's midsection.
Hashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Hashima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fortythree avoids a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Hashima's head.
Hashima cracks Fortythree with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses the body punch
letting Hashima counter with a right hand.
Hashima moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Fortythree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Hashima's body. Hashima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hashima connects with the punch.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Hashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fortythree is out of range and Hashima settles back down.
Hashima misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Hashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Hashima moved out of range nicely.
Hashima shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hashima cracks Fortythree with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Hashima is predictable there
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortythree slips a straight right by Hashima.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Fortythree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Hashima blocks a jab.
Hashima blocks a jab.
Hashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hashima misses with a body shot
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Hashima throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hashima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashima throws out the jab.
Fortythree lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fortythree works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fortythree swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Hashima.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortythree throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashima.
Hashima slips a jab from Fortythree.
Hashima slips under a jab.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortythree is just out of range.
Fortythree on the wrong end of a nice hook.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rounin Hashima.
I've got Hashima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.