PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renata Sobrawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Keiji Hashimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renata Sobrawl's chin.

Hashimoto
vs
Sobrawl

172 cm
26
151 lbs
14 - 6 - 2

160 cm
25
150 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renata Sobrawl!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto with a jab.
Sobrawl slips a straight right by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hashimoto lands a body shot.
Sobrawl misses with a double jab.
Sobrawl throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sobrawl moves away.
Hashimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sobrawl dives in and grabs Hashimoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hashimoto pushes down on Sobrawl's head and hops out.
Hashimoto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Hashimoto finds it's way through Sobrawl's defenses.
Hashimoto lands with a good body shot.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Hashimoto catches Sobrawl right on the button with a cross.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Sobrawl moves out of range.
Hashimoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hashimoto punishes Sobrawl's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sobrawl.
Hashimoto lands with a nice body punch.
Hashimoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashimoto is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hashimoto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hashimoto.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hashimoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashimoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sobrawl looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Sobrawl's body.
Sobrawl looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sobrawl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Sobrawl.
Hashimoto dips to his left and cracks Sobrawl with an uppercut!
Sobrawl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hashimoto. Hashimoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick which misses Sobrawl's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobrawl tries to avoid it.
Hashimoto scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobrawl should have avoided that one.
Sobrawl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hashimoto scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hashimoto lands an overhand right.

Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Hashimoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Hashimoto wants to get back to his feet.
Sobrawl trying to control here.
Hashimoto wants to stand up but Sobrawl is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sobrawl strikes from the bottom but Hashimoto uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Sobrawl is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Hashimoto stalls from top position.
Sobrawl struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sobrawl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hashimoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Hashimoto gets caught flat footed, as Sobrawl shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sobrawl throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobrawl wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
Hashimoto is pulling down on Sobrawl's head. It's preventing any offense from Sobrawl, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sobrawl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Hashimoto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sobrawl was covering up waiting for the punch and Hashimoto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sobrawl is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
Hashimoto wants to stand but Sobrawl is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sobrawl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sobrawl will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Sobrawl looking for a guillotine here but Hashimoto defends easily.

Sobrawl has his foot on Hashimoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hashimoto works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobrawl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hashimoto in particular looking to stall.

Hashimoto stands up and beckons Sobrawl to join him on the feet.
Sobrawl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sobrawl.
Hashimoto connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hashimoto blocks the leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sobrawl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hashimoto.
Nice shot lands for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto jabs at Sobrawl's body.
Hashimoto lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hashimoto as he connects with a hook.
Keiji Hashimoto is winning the standup battle so far.

Hashimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sobrawl, pushing him back against the cage.
Hashimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Sobrawl.
Sobrawl wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Sobrawl.
Hashimoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hashimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sobrawl backwards.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Sobrawl controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashimoto.
Sobrawl blocks a body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a shoulder strike.

Hashimoto breaks the clinch.
Sobrawl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashimoto.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hashimoto.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hashimoto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto decides to stand back up. Hashimoto steps back and let's Sobrawl get back to his feet.
Sobrawl throws out a loose jab but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobrawl takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hashimoto slips a jab from Sobrawl.
Sobrawl takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hashimoto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sobrawl has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sobrawl there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sobrawl is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sobrawl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Sobrawl ducks under a wild hook from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sobrawl can do to turn this around?
Hashimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobrawl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sobrawl as he jumps to the side.
Hashimoto scores with a shot to the body.

Hashimoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hashimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Sobrawl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hashimoto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sobrawl.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sobrawl is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hashimoto pulls his head out easily.
Hashimoto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sobrawl missing with punches from the bottom.
Hashimoto wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sobrawl checks a leg kick.
Sobrawl throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sobrawl.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sobrawl throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hashimoto with a nice cross.
Sobrawl throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a good low kick that Sobrawl was not able to check.
Hashimoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sobrawl checks the leg kick.
Sobrawl takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hashimoto thuds a left hand into Sobrawl's body.
Hashimoto connects with a single shot there.
Renata Sobrawl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sobrawl on the side of the head.
Sobrawl has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hashimoto lands with a nice combination. Sobrawl backs away looking to recover.
Sobrawl throws a hook to the side of Hashimoto's head but Hashimoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashimoto moves away from the strike by Sobrawl.
Hashimoto scores with the left hand. Sobrawl knows he should have avoided that one.
Sobrawl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keiji Hashimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sobrawl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sobrawl was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but Sobrawl avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobrawl throws a combination that misses
and Hashimoto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sobrawl misses with an uppercut.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashimoto takes a swing at Sobrawl's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Hashimoto clobbers Sobrawl with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sobrawl misses with a straight right.
Sobrawl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sobrawl walks into a straight right hand from Hashimoto.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobrawl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sobrawl on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hashimoto lands a jab to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hashimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keiji Hashimoto!