PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 2087 p4p, 1981 weight class) and Muuka Laine (ranked 124 p4p, 116 weight class). Laine has chosen Thats Not Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Muuka Laine has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rounin Hashima's chin.

Hashima
vs
Laine

170 cm
25
135
10 - 9 - 0

176 cm
44
146
32 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hashima ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
As Laine tries to get set, Hashima tries to push him back and clinch up but Laine manages to avoid the attempt.
A lazy left from Laine finds it's target.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hashima counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hashima.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashima.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima blocking some punches.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima avoiding damage as Laine throws knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hashima.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima managing to block the knees to the body from Laine.
Laine blocking some punches.
Hashima scores with a shot to the side of Laine's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashima controls his hands.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Hashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laine throws an elbow but misses.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Hashima.
Hashima scores with a hook to the body.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Hashima.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashima.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
A short body shot lands from Laine as the two fighters clinch.
Hashima blocks an elbow strike from Laine.
A right handed body shot lands from Laine.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Laine.
Hashima misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Hashima.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima lands a nice uppercut.
Hashima is working Laine over against the cage.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Laine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hashima avoids it.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Hashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Laine wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashima.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashima.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Hashima.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Laine crunches a lovely knee into Hashima's ribcage.
Good body shot from Hashima.
Hashima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima pushes Laine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laine looks winded!
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashima misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Hashima.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima lands a right hand.
Hashima cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Hashima lands a left hand.
Laine takes a shot to the head.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
Hashima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Hashima works on Laine's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Hashima.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laine.
Hashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A shot to the liver by Hashima. Beautiful body shot.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a two punch combo.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Hashima seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hashima misses with a body shot.
Hashima cracks Laine with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hashima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Laine under the eye.
Hashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
Hashima misses with a straight left.
Laine feints a counter leg kick.
Laine has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laine there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hashima sizes up Laine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Hashima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hashima drops his hands momentarily and Laine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Laine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hashima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muuka Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hashima has Laine up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Laine blocks an uppercut.
Laine landing knees to the body.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hashima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laine.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima misses with the head strike.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima is working Laine over against the cage.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rounin Hashima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashima.
A body shot lands from Hashima.
Laine is breathing heavily.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Hashima.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Laine or not.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Laine trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Hashima.

Hashima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Laine slips under a jab from Hashima.
Hashima throws a big shot that misses.
Laine swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with a double jab.
Hashima misses with a looping left.
Hashima moves out of range as Laine strikes.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima throws a hook but Laine avoids it easily.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hashima.
Hashima connects with the punch.
Laine throws a low kick, looking for Hashima's leg but Hashima calmly moves out of range.
Laine lands with a right hand.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine lands a slapping body shot.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Hashima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hashima slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
Hashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laine.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Laine circles away quickly and effectively.
Hashima throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Laine bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laine scores with a hook.
Hashima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Hashima connects with a single shot there.
Laine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hashima's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hashima duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Hashima moves out of range easily.
Hashima misses with a two punch combination.
Laine swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Laine takes one on the button.
Hashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Laine throws the left hand but Hashima avoids the punch easily.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
Laine throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima slips under a jab from Laine.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine is looking to land body kicks.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Hashima tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Laine manages to circle out of the way.
Laine takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice body kick from Laine.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laine.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Hashima. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashima.
Hashima connects with a nice looking jab.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
No joy there for Laine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Laine tries to get set, Hashima tries to push him back and clinch up but Laine manages to avoid the attempt.

Hashima gets a clinch.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a head punch that misses.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Hashima.
Hashima scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hashima is leaning against Laine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashima cracks Laine with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hashima.
Laine working aggressively here.
Hashima keeps control of Laine as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hashima blocks it with crossed arms.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Laine.
Hashima presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Laine misses with the head strike.
Hashima avoids a wild elbow strike from Laine.
Hashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Hashima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Hashima on the inside.

Laine is rocked!
Laine tries to break free but Hashima pushes him back against the cage.
Laine is still on wobbly legs! Can Hashima finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Laine misses with an elbow strike.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Hashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Hashima lands a right hand.
Hashima presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hashima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hashima lands a big right hand that drops Laine! The killer instinct kicks in and Hashima finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hashima!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rounin Hashima!
In his post fight interview, Rounin Hashima started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Muuka Laine was interviewed post fight and said 'Don’t Worry Ill Train Hard And Win'.