PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1429 p4p, 4096 weight class) and Ono Kuronoa (ranked 206 p4p, 463 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ono Kuronoa was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Hashima
vs
Kuronoa

170 cm
30
135
17 - 17 - 0

150 cm
39
130
13 - 19 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ono Kuronoa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Kuronoa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashima lands with a straight right. Kuronoa didn't see that one coming.
Hashima 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.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hashima.
Hashima scores with a jab to the head.
Kuronoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashima thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuronoa if he has to take too many more of those.
A lazy left from Hashima finds it's target.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Kuronoa counters with an inside leg kick.
Hashima throws a hook but Kuronoa avoids it easily.
Hashima is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hashima works Kuronoa's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Hashima is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuronoa misses with a leg kick
and Hashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa blocks a head kick by Hashima.
Kuronoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuronoa walks into a stiff left hand from Hashima.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Kuronoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashima misses with a straight left.
Kuronoa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Hashima tries to land a front kick but Kuronoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuronoa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kuronoa wants to clinch up but Hashima keeps it at a distance.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima scores with a nice strike.
A shot to the body from Hashima misses
and Kuronoa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashima thinking.
Hashima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuronoa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa cracks a nice hook into Hashima's ribs.
A combination from Kuronoa does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima misses with a straight left.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Hashima scoring well with a low kick there.
Hashima tries a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Kuronoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuronoa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuronoa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuronoa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuronoa manages to avoid it.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuronoa avoided it.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kuronoa closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.
Kuronoa lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kuronoa drags the fight down to the ground.

Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashima controls the pace.

Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hashima will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuronoa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashima controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa is pulling down on Hashima's head to control his posture.
Hashima is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kuronoa working a defensive guard here.
Hashima controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hashima has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuronoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashima.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A leg kick checked by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa unleashes a big counter combination but Hashima bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hashima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hashima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa moves to clinch but Hashima breaks away
and Hashima counters with a three punch combo that has Kuronoa backing up. Kuronoa nods at Hashima to acknowledge the strikes.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses.
Hashima throws a leg kick that misses.
Hashima throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima lands with a hook. Kuronoa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuronoa can do to turn this around?
Hashima lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Kuronoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashima tried to score with a low kick but Kuronoa checks it.

Kuronoa gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuronoa drops back down to his feet.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Hashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
Kuronoa has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Kuronoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa takes a shot to the head.
Hashima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Kuronoa misses with some punches.
Kuronoa blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hashima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kuronoa pulls guard effortlessly.
Our spies down at at Crapollas Gym inform us that Kuronoa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima passes Kuronoa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuronoa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuronoa.
Hashima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hashima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuronoa is keeping the position for now.
Hashima sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hashima continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Hashima.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Hashima is working hard here to advance position.
Hashima wants to control from the top but Kuronoa keeps moving.

Kuronoa working for a triangle but Hashima defends it easily.

Kuronoa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuronoa is trying to control the position but Hashima postures up.
Hashima wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.
Hashima is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.

Kuronoa clinches up with Hashima and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hashima walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Hashima motions for Kuronoa to come forward. Hashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuronoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kuronoa blocks a leg kick.
Kuronoa feints a counter leg kick.
Hashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hashima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch.
Kuronoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuronoa misses the shot to the body.
Kuronoa scores with a spinning back kick!
Kuronoa throws a low kick but Hashima moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuronoa.
Kuronoa flicks out a counter leg kick but Hashima steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hashima. That's going to slow Kuronoa down.
Kuronoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hashima falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kuronoa to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima misses with a left hand
and Kuronoa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuronoa jabs at Hashima's body.
Hashima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Hashima circles away and keeps his distance.
Hashima throws a big counter combination but Kuronoa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
Hashima cracks Kuronoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuronoa defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima throws a shot from downtown. Kuronoa moves away and avoids it.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Hashima shakes him off and moves away.
Good work by Kuronoa as he checks the leg kick.
Hashima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hashima throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kuronoa avoids it.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima throws an off balance right hand
and Kuronoa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuronoa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuronoa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hashima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Kuronoa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hashima lands a jab to the head.
Kuronoa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashima rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuronoa is just out of range.
Kuronoa is looking for the big counter here.
Kuronoa misses the body punch
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashima throws out a leg kick but Kuronoa moves out of range and Hashima only half commits.
Kuronoa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hashima misses with a hook
and Kuronoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuronoa throws a push kick but Hashima slaps the foot to one side.
Hashima throws a series of punches but Kuronoa moves out of range.
Kuronoa throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Kuronoa tried to score with a low kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuronoa's head.
Hashima fakes the leg kick and cracks Kuronoa in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuronoa.
Jab by Hashima.
Hashima cracks Kuronoa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kuronoa slips a jab from Hashima.
Kuronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hashima's head.

Hashima is rocked!
Hashima throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oh Hashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hashima throws out a loose jab but Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Nice shot by Hashima.
Kuronoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Kuronoa misses
and Hashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashima seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuronoa takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
Kuronoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuronoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuronoa's elbow.
Kuronoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashima controls his hands.
Kuronoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kuronoa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashima to keep the fight standing.
Kuronoa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Kuronoa back against the cage.
Kuronoa tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima gets through Kuronoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hashima walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Hashima. That snapped Kuronoa's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rounin Hashima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hashima, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!
Rounin Hashima was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.