PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Abreu (ranked 5230 p4p, 5001 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 443 p4p, 427 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Abreu
vs
Hashima

170 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
146
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Abreu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Hashima as Abreu shoots in.
Abreu with a poor takedown
and Abreu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hashima goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Tyson Abreu has been cut.
Abreu misses with a straight right.
Abreu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hashima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Abreu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abreu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hashima defends well and Abreu ends up having to push Hashima into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hashima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abreu.
Hashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abreu tries for a takedown but Hashima sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Abreu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abreu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Hashima.
Tyson Abreu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abreu closes the distance and clinches up with Hashima, looking for a takedown. Abreu pushes Hashima against the ropes but Hashima circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rounin Hashima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abreu tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hashima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hashima lands a jab.
Hashima lands a lovely overhand right.
Abreu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abreu wants to clinch
enabling Hashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Abreu slips a jab from Hashima.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hashima tries to avoid it but Abreu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hashima to the ground. Hashima escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hashima moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Abreu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hashima sprawls well. Hashima wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abreu gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Abreu.
Abreu throws a big shot that misses.
Hashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abreu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Nice sprawl there from Hashima as Abreu shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu has his takedown stuffed
and Hashima counters with a two punch combo.
Hashima throws a hook but Abreu avoids it easily.
Abreu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Hashima looks to move away, Abreu throws a big counter combo but Hashima just gets out of the way.
Abreu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hashima is fending him off so far but Abreu persists. Nope, Hashima circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Abreu.
Hashima seems a little lost for a moment, as Abreu dominates the positioning.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Abreu throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu taking a breather here.
Abreu 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Abreu misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Abreu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Abreu dodges the punch combination from Hashima.
Hashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abreu doesn't seem bothered though.
Abreu throws a front kick aimed at Hashima's knee but Hashima avoids it well.
Abreu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hashima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Abreu tries to clinch but Hashima moves away
and Hashima counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abreu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abreu is looking to clinch.
Hashima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abreu.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abreu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hashima sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abreu somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Abreu.
Abreu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hashima keeps the fight on the outside.

Abreu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hashima to the mat! Hashima manages to get full guard.
Abreu throwing strikes but missing.
Hashima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abreu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hashima wants to stand up but Abreu is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abreu forces his way into half guard.
Abreu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abreu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hashima!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abreu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Abreu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Abreu controlling the pace for now.
Abreu lands with some strikes.
Abreu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abreu raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abreu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hashima is breathing heavily.

Abreu is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Abreu!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyson Abreu!