PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kozuka Hashami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Brasco
vs
Hashami

225 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

171 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kozuka Hashami!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco stuffs the takedown.
Hashami shoots in for a double leg but Brasco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Brasco moves into range and clinches up with Hashami.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hashami.
Hashami tries to pull guard but Brasco forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donnie Brasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kozuka Hashami.
Brasco is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hashami is keeping busy.
Hashami unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brasco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brasco has had enough of the clinch but Hashami keeps him there for the moment.

Hashami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hashami tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hashami to the ground. Hashami escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hashami stuffs the takedown attempt from Brasco. Brasco gets slowly back to his feet.

Hashami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brasco was covering up waiting for the punch and Hashami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hashami throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hashami postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brasco controls Hashami momentarily but Hashami frees himself.
Brasco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hashami controls the pace.
Hashami in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco looking to control.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hashami slaps away a takedown attempt from Brasco, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hashami throws a head kick but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hashami circles away.
Brasco is breathing heavily.

Hashami clinches up with Brasco and pushes him back against the cage.
Brasco looking to slow down the pace here.
Hashami tries to pull guard but Brasco won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Brasco.
Hashami taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco can't get the takedown.

Hashami jumps into guard, dragging Brasco to the mat.
Brasco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hashami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hashami wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Brasco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hashami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brasco has managed to get both his arms back between Hashami's legs - danger averted.
Brasco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Hashami is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hashami pushes Brasco off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hashami.
Brasco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brasco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown by Hashami or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco which made him look bad.
Brasco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasco stuffs the takedown.
Hashami shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brasco sprawls well. Brasco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hashami gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kozuka Hashami dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Brasco clinches with his opponent.
Brasco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hashami avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Hashami breaks the clinch.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashami shoots for a double leg takedown but Brasco sprawls well. He's pushed Hashami's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Hashami or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasco which made him look bad.
Brasco tries to land a front kick but Hashami steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashami lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashami paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brasco fails with the takedown.

Hashami clinches with his opponent.
Hashami goes for a takedown attempt but Brasco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hashami shoots in for a takedown but Brasco shows good takedown defense.
Brasco shoots in for a double leg but Hashami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brasco slaps away a takedown attempt from Hashami, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hashami looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brasco is fending him off so far but Hashami persists. Nope, Brasco circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco tries a head kick but it misses.
Brasco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hashami manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brasco avoids the body shot from Hashami.
Hashami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brasco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hashami shoots in for a takedown but Brasco shows good takedown defense.
Brasco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hashami fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brasco fails with the takedown.
A left and a right from Hashami both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hashami fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brasco closes the distance and clinches up with Hashami, looking for a takedown. Brasco pushes Hashami against the cage but Hashami circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hashami tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brasco swivels and escapes.
Donnie Brasco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Hashami has managed to clinch.
Hashami tries to pull guard but Brasco holds him up against the cage and eventually Hashami drops back down to his feet.

Brasco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashami shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brasco but Brasco pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashami circles away from the clinch attempt.

Brasco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brasco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hashami to keep the fight standing.
Hashami has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brasco after a bit of a struggle.
Brasco wants to break free but Hashami has control.

Hashami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brasco avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brasco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brasco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hashami.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kozuka Hashami will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brasco avoids the body shot from Hashami.
Brasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hashami sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasco somewhat.
Brasco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hashami keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Brasco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashami pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashami lands a head kick. Brasco smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brasco moves in looking to clinch but Hashami pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Hashami 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brasco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hashami circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hashami forces Brasco back against the cage and clinches.

Hashami pulls guard effortlessly.
Hashami lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brasco!

Hashami is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Brasco can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brasco tries to hold on but Hashami pushes him away.

Hashami working for a submission but Brasco is keeping him at bay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashami takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hashami unloads with some shots from mount but Brasco bucks and avoids them well.
Brasco tries to control the position but Hashami now has his back.

Brasco is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco covering up well under a series of strikes from Hashami.

Hashami is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hashami throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

Hashami patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashami biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brasco holding both Hashami 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashami controlling the position well here. Brasco rolled but Hashami kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kozuka Hashami comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hashami has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kozuka Hashami!