PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Hashimoto
vs
Machado

169 cm
32
142 lbs
15 - 9 - 0

165 cm
23
142 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Hashimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Machado tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Kazuo Hashimoto has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Machado.
Hashimoto tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto throws a head punch that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Machado.
Still in the clinch, Hashimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado takes a shot to the head.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machado misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Hashimoto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hashimoto.
Machado looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hashimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashimoto letting Machado take a breather here.
Hashimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashimoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Machado.
Hashimoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Hashimoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto - that landed with a thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as Machado throws knees to the body.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Hashimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado tries to break free but Hashimoto pushes him back against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with some punches.
Hashimoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Machado or not.
Hashimoto prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a right to the head.
Hashimoto lands an uppercut.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body.
Hashimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hashimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Hashimoto is working Machado over against the cage.
Hashimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashimoto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body.
Hashimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Hashimoto back against the cage.
Hashimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Hashimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Machado blocking some punches.
Machado wants to get back to striking at distance but Hashimoto won't allow it.
Hashimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
Machado tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashimoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Hashimoto.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Good body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
Hashimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashimoto misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hashimoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashimoto tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado scores with a knee to the head.
Hashimoto lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Hashimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Hashimoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuo Hashimoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hashimoto stuffs the takedown.
Machado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hashimoto counters with a good low kick that Machado was not able to check.
Machado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hashimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machado can do to turn this around?
Machado is breathing heavily.
Hashimoto lands an overhand right.
Hashimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Machado is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kazuo Hashimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Machado.
Hashimoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Machado.
Hashimoto jabs Machado right on the nose. Machado blinks but takes it well.
Machado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hashimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab, jab by Hashimoto - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashimoto scores with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Machado right on the button. Machado goes down! Hashimoto follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hashimoto gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuo Hashimoto!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazuo Hashimoto thanked Vandal Fight Boutique (prices $8 - $30) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).