PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

The Pirate
vs
Hashimoto

174 cm
32
148 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

172 cm
43
151 lbs
48 - 20 - 4

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Hellbent

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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from The Pirate.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Hashimoto sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Hashimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but The Pirate pushes his down on his head and steps out.

The Pirate has managed to clinch.
The Pirate has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashimoto avoids the damage to the body.
The Pirate stalls.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
Hashimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hashimoto tries to pull guard but The Pirate holds him up against the cage and eventually Hashimoto drops back down to his feet.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Pirate misses with some punches.
The Pirate tries to land knees in the clinch but Hashimoto avoids the damage to the body.
Hashimoto has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. The Pirate is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto working aggressively here.
Hashimoto digs a right hand into The Pirate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on The Pirate's gas tank.
The Pirate lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hashimoto backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as The Pirate controls his hands.
Hashimoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Pirate backwards.
The Pirate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hashimoto is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Pirate.
Hashimoto pushes off an throws an elbow but The Pirate leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hashimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashimoto lands a nice uppercut.
The Pirate missing with knees to the body.
The Pirate misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've been informed that Hashimoto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.

Hashimoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashimoto misses with a straight left.
Hashimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Pirate is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto jabs The Pirate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Hashimoto as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick as The Pirate jumps back.
The Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but The Pirate shows good takedown defense.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. The Pirate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Pirate connects with a single shot there.
Hashimoto scores with a one two! The Pirate had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown attempt from Hashimoto. Hashimoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Pirate cracks a nice hook into Hashimoto's ribs.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashimoto jabs The Pirate right on the nose. The Pirate blinks but takes it well.
The Pirate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hashimoto's calf.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto dives in and grabs The Pirate's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Pirate pushes down on Hashimoto's head and hops out.
The Pirate is looking to counter punch.
The Pirate jabs Hashimoto right on the nose. Hashimoto blinks but takes it well.
Hashimoto throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashimoto throws out a loose jab but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Pirate, right into the meat.
The Pirate is looking to clinch but Hashimoto is avoiding it.
Hashimoto moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
Hashimoto scores with a three punch combo!
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of The Pirate's head but The Pirate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pirate misses with a head kick.
The Pirate throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hashimoto.
The Pirate cracks Hashimoto with a good jab.
Hashimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as The Pirate blocks the low kick.
Blackbeard The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto looks to throw the jab but The Pirate is out of range.
A big right from Hashimoto misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Pirate.
Sloppy strikes from Hashimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Hashimoto circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hashimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Pirate - the referee stops the clock and Hashimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Pirate. Hashimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Pirate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a nice looking combination but The Pirate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Pirate tries to clinch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hashimoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Pirate digs a good hook to Hashimoto's body.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashimoto tried to score with a low kick but The Pirate checks it.
The Pirate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashimoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A left lands for The Pirate.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hashimoto scores with a takedown into The Pirate's guard.
The Pirate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Pirate punishes Hashimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
The Pirate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hashimoto throws a hook but The Pirate avoids it easily.
The Pirate lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashimoto will feel that in the morning.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate lands a glancing blow to the side of Hashimoto's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Pirate misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Hashimoto finds it's target.
The Pirate lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hashimoto's sensitive parts.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hashimoto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
The Pirate is looking to slow Hashimoto down with leg kicks.
Hashimoto slips a jab from The Pirate.
Good standup being displayed there by The Pirate as he connects with a hook.
The Pirate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashimoto scores with a jab.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate lands with a slapping head kick.
Hashimoto checks a low kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Hashimoto tries to counter it with a takedown but The Pirate pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
Blackbeard The Pirate is winning the standup battle so far.
The Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Pirate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hashimoto.
The Pirate defending well as Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate tries to clinch up.
Hashimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Pirate connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looks to land a left hand but The Pirate moved out of range nicely.
Hashimoto misses with a kick to the body.
Hashimoto thuds a left hand into The Pirate's body.
Hashimoto moves away from the strike by The Pirate.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Pirate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashimoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hashimoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hashimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Pirate stuffs the takedown.
The Pirate connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Pirate.
A jab from Hashimoto finds it's way through The Pirate's defenses.
Hashimoto connects with a crisp jab.
Hashimoto walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Pirate scores with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Pirate throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
The Pirate moves in looking to clinch but Hashimoto pushes him off.
The Pirate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hashimoto. That did some damage!
Hashimoto misses with an uppercut. The Pirate saw that one coming.
The Pirate tries to move into range but Hashimoto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Hashimoto moved away.
The Pirate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from The Pirate.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by The Pirate.
Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
Hashimoto tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a hook.
That kick from The Pirate tenderised Hashimoto's leg. Hashimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from The Pirate as Hashimoto shoots in.
Blackbeard The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hashimoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashimoto throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range as The Pirate strikes.
The Pirate checks a leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick but The Pirate moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for The Pirate. That snapped Hashimoto's head back.
Hashimoto throws an overhand right that lands on The Pirate's shoulder, as The Pirate tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Pirate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hashimoto swings widly with a right hand
and The Pirate counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashimoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashimoto sizes up The Pirate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

Hashimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Pirate as he jumps to the side.
The Pirate throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Pirate.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. The Pirate does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashimoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hashimoto lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Pirate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

The Pirate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hashimoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Pirate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto managing to block the knees to the body from The Pirate.
The Pirate effectively controlling the action here.
The Pirate looking to slow down the pace here.
Hashimoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Pirate blocks it with crossed arms.
Hashimoto blocking some punches.
The Pirate is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The Pirate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hashimoto avoids it.
Blackbeard The Pirate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Pirate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hashimoto.
The Pirate taking a breather.
Hashimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hashimoto scores with a shot to the side of The Pirate's head.
Hashimoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hashimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Pirate.
The Pirate trying to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto avoiding damage as The Pirate throws knees to the body.
Hashimoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hashimoto throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by The Pirate.
Hashimoto missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
The Pirate landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
The Pirate is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashimoto.
The Pirate is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hashimoto is keeping busy.
The Pirate scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hashimoto fails to land.
The Pirate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
Hashimoto swings wildly with an uppercut but The Pirate uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Pirate working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashimotos head.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashimoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Hashimoto has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but The Pirate regains guard immediately.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
Hashimoto trying to control but The Pirate is working from the bottom.
The Pirate is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate has Hashimoto pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hashimoto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The Pirate slips under a jab.
Hashimoto thumps The Pirate with a low kick.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
The Pirate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
A counter left hand to the body from The Pirate misses its target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hashimoto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Pirate - the referee stops the clock and Hashimoto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Pirate. Hashimoto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The Pirate is looking to clinch but Hashimoto is avoiding it.
Hashimoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keiji Hashimoto.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Blackbeard The Pirate!

Blackbeard The Pirate wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Blackbeard The Pirate rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.