PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svensk Triacylglycerol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hashimoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Triacylglycerol's choice of entrance music: (.)(.). Svensk Triacylglycerol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hashimoto
vs
Triacylglycerol

158 cm
23
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

150 cm
21
142 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svensk Triacylglycerol!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Triacylglycerol misses with a left hand

and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Triacylglycerol won't be happy with that.
Hashimoto controlling the position from side mount.
Triacylglycerol tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hashimoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hashimoto taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Triacylglycerol gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Triacylglycerol moves into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto wanted to stand there but Triacylglycerol had control of the position.
Hashimoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Triacylglycerol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Triacylglycerol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hashimoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hashimoto wants to stand but Triacylglycerol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Triacylglycerol throws an off balance right hand

and Hashimoto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hashimoto in particular looking to stall.

Triacylglycerol looking for submissions off his back.
Triacylglycerol tries to get to full guard but Hashimoto has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to stand up but Triacylglycerol has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Triacylglycerol is trying to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Triacylglycerol gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hashimoto wants to stand but Triacylglycerol has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Triacylglycerol escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashimoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hashimoto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Triacylglycerol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeshi Hashimoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Triacylglycerol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Triacylglycerol in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Hashimoto wants to control but Triacylglycerol postures up.
Triacylglycerol working the ground and pound but Hashimoto is defending the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashimoto is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Hashimoto can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto dodges the ground and pound from Triacylglycerol.
My spies in Keyboard Warriors inform me that Triacylglycerol has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hashimoto managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Triacylglycerol.
Triacylglycerol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Triacylglycerol is looking to take a break and control but Hashimoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashimoto sneaks back into half guard.
Hashimoto tries to get to full guard but Triacylglycerol has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Triacylglycerol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Triacylglycerol seems content to control.
Hashimoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Triacylglycerol.
Triacylglycerol is trying to control the action in half guard but Hashimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hashimoto wants to improve his position but Triacylglycerol is controlling well.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Triacylglycerol darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Triacylglycerol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Triacylglycerol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Triacylglycerol is trying to control. Hashimoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Triacylglycerol might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hashimoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Triacylglycerol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hashimoto trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Triacylglycerol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Triacylglycerol is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Triacylglycerol thows a huge punch but Hashimoto dodges it nicely.
Hashimoto won't allow Triacylglycerol to pass to mount.
Triacylglycerol wants to take a breather but Hashimoto is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Triacylglycerol looks to land a right hand but Hashimoto moved out of range.
Hashimoto attempts a counter takedown but Triacylglycerol avoids it well and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hashimoto walks into a stiff left hand from Triacylglycerol.
Hashimoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Triacylglycerol thows a leg kick but Hashimoto checks it

and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Hashimoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svensk Triacylglycerol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.

Triacylglycerol throws a right hand that misses

and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
Triacylglycerol wants to control but Hashimoto postures up.
Triacylglycerol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Triacylglycerol is letting Hashimoto control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto working away.
Triacylglycerol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hashimoto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hashimoto is pressing down on Triacylglycerol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Triacylglycerol is holding on for now.
Hashimoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Triacylglycerol's head.
Triacylglycerol is trying to control but can't.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Triacylglycerol scores with a nice head shot.
Triacylglycerol jabs Hashimoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Triacylglycerol throws a big shot that misses.
Triacylglycerol throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Triacylglycerol looks to land a right hand but Hashimoto moved out of range.
Triacylglycerol misses the shot to the body.
Hashimoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Triacylglycerol throws the left hand but Hashimoto avoids the punch easily.
Triacylglycerol throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Triacylglycerol is trying to get back to half guard.

Hashimoto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Triacylglycerol throws an off balance right hand

and Hashimoto counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Triacylglycerol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Triacylglycerol is trying to improve his position.
Triacylglycerol is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Triacylglycerol tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto blocks Triacylglycerol's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Hashimoto controlling the pace for now.
Triacylglycerol is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Takeshi Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Triacylglycerol is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Triacylglycerol tries to hold on but Hashimoto pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hashimoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

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