PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Wolf has chosen Shawnee Sioux War Dance as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hashimoto
vs
Wolf

172 cm
41
151 lbs
42 - 18 - 4

168 cm
34
148 lbs
23 - 14 - 1

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent

ONI

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Hashimoto.
Wolf throws a right hand that Hashimoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashimoto also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Hashimoto.

Hashimoto drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but Wolf blocks nicely.
Hashimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wolf's guard.
Hashimoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hashimoto trying to mount his opponent but Wolf defends it.
Wolf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hashimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto with the ground and pound but Wolf uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hashimoto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hashimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolf is pulling down on Hashimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Hashimoto, at least for the moment.
Wolf trying to keep a closed guard but Hashimoto is proving a slippery customer.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto trying to control but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf keeping full guard, as Hashimoto tries to pass.
Hashimoto throws an elbow that misses. Wolf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hashimoto's guard. Nice move by Wolf!
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wolf trying to control the position but Hashimoto is working away.
Hashimoto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wolf's best efforts.
Hashimoto is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hashimoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Hashimoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wolf has picked Hashimoto up and slammed him! Hashimoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Wolf manages to pass to side control!
Hashimoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wolf trying to control the position but Hashimoto is working away.
Hashimoto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Hashimoto is trying for a kimura here. Wolf looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hashimoto wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Keiji Hashimoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.