PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Hirshimo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wash comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. This should be a great matchup!

Wash
vs
Hirshimo

169 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

170 cm
26
130 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

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 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teddy Hirshimo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Hirshimo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Wash throws a head kick but Hirshimo moves out of range.
Hirshimo avoids the head kick by Wash.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirshimo blocks a head kick by Wash.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Owen Wash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirshimo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Hirshimo or perhaps it was just good defense by Wash which made him look bad.
Wash throws a head kick but Hirshimo moves out of range.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Wash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirshimo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Hirshimo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wash pushes Hirshimo off looking to stand but Hirshimo dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hirshimo there.
Hirshimo drops an elbow to the side of Wash's head.
Hirshimo throws a strike but Wash avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hirshimo throws an elbow that misses. Wash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hirshimo's guard. Nice move by Wash!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wash wants to get up but he can't break Hirshimo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hirshimo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wash defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wash gets to his feet - Hirshimo follows without any prompting.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirshimo lands a jab-cross combination.
Wash throws a head kick that Hirshimo semi-blocks.
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!
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Hirshimo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wash throws a head kick but Hirshimo moves out of range.
Hirshimo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wash eats them both and turns towards Hirshimo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Wash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hirshimo.
Hirshimo throwing strikes but Wash manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hirshimo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wash's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hirshimo wants to get back to full guard.
Wash seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Hirshimo looking for submissions off his back.
Wash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Hirshimo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirshimo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hirshimo is on top in guard.
Wash wants to stand but Hirshimo is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirshimo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teddy Hirshimo 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.

Left hook, right uppercut from Hirshimo.
Wash throws a head kick that misses.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Wash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirshimo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wash pinned against the cage. Wash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wash misses with a head kick.
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hirshimo misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wash.

Hirshimo shoots in and bounces Wash off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirshimo lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Wash pushes Hirshimo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirshimo scores with a three punch combo!
Wash throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hirshimo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirshimo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hirshimo blocks a head kick by Wash.
Owen Wash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hirshimo misses.
Hirshimo blocks a head kick by Wash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirshimo.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Hirshimo moves out of range easily.
Wash throws a sloppy head kick and Hirshimo moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Wash.
Wash tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wash blocks the leg kick.
Wash pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Hirshimo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wash sprawls well initially but Hirshimo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hirshimo with the ground and pound but Wash uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hirshimo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hirshimo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirshimo throws an elbow that misses. Wash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hirshimo's guard. Nice move by Wash!
Wash preventing the sweep.

Hirshimo has his foot on Wash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wash works his way back into a safe position though.
Wash is looking to stand up but Hirshimo won't let him.
Hirshimo lands an upkick as Wash stands over him.

Hirshimo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wash trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hirshimo's guard.
Hirshimo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wash is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wash wants to get up but he can't break Hirshimo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirshimo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wash would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wash is sitting in close to Hirshimo's body. Hirshimo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Wash is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Wash is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hirshimo.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Teddy Hirshimo!
Teddy Hirshimo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.