PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1602 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Kosmodrom Baikonurov (ranked 97 p4p, 118 weight class). Rounin Hashima is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Hashima
vs
Baikonurov

170 cm
23
135
8 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
137
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Baikonurov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a lazy head kick

and Hashima counters by moving into the clinch.

Hashima breaks from the clinch.
Baikonurov misses with an uppercut
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.

Baikonurov is rocked!
Baikonurov misses with a hook to the body
and Hashima counters with a good low kick that Baikonurov was not able to check.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baikonurov.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
Hashima throws a counter high kick but Baikonurov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima slips a jab from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baikonurov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima attempts a counter takedown but Baikonurov avoids it well and moves away.
Baikonurov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hashima backs up against the cage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Baikonurov!
Baikonurov swings widly with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Baikonurov just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Baikonurov misses.
We've been told by Hashima's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baikonurov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baikonurov throws a shot from downtown. Hashima moves away and avoids it.
Hashima feinted with a counter takedown.
Baikonurov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hashima changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baikonurov thows a leg kick but Hashima checks it
and Hashima counters with a three punch combo that has Baikonurov backing up. Baikonurov nods at Hashima to acknowledge the strikes.
Baikonurov throws a combination. Hashima tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hashima moves out of range as Baikonurov strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hashima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hashima ducks under a wild hook from Baikonurov.
A big left from Baikonurov misses.
Baikonurov wants to clinch.
Hashima tries to counter by clinching up but Baikonurov breaks away and moves out of range.
Baikonurov tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashima circles away.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Baikonurov's corner calls for a 1-2. Baikonurov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baikonurov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baikonurov lands a lovely overhand right.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima is looking to counter with head kicks.
Baikonurov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kosmodrom Baikonurov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Baikonurov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rounin Hashima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashima half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Hashima counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Hashima is trying to pull guard but Baikonurov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baikonurov stops a takedown attempt from Hashima.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikonurov stalling in the clinch but Hashima improves position.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Baikonurov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima tries to pull guard but Baikonurov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rounin Hashima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hashima tries to pull guard but Baikonurov won't allow it.
Hashima can't get the takedown.

Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baikonurov.
Hashima slips a jab from Baikonurov.
An inside leg kick from Baikonurov misses.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Baikonurov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the side of Hashima's head but Hashima sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the body from Baikonurov misses
and Hashima counters with a one-two to the body.
Hashima blocks a head kick by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hashima will feel that in the morning.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hashima checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baikonurov misses with a looping left.
Jab from Baikonurov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Baikonurov misses.
Hashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baikonurov misses with a wild body shot.
Baikonurov scores with a hook to the body. Hashima takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baikonurov throws a good cross that connects.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baikonurov.
Hashima appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov throws a body shot but no joy.
Baikonurov misses with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a two punch combo.
Baikonurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?
Baikonurov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hashima under the eye.
Baikonurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baikonurov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hashima counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Baikonurov! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hashima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.