PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Wolf is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shawnee Sioux War Dance. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Hashimoto
vs
Wolf

172 cm
39
151 lbs
37 - 18 - 4

168 cm
32
148 lbs
20 - 13 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Wolf!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashimoto is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands a jab to the head.
Hashimoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses

and Hashimoto counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wolf won't be happy with that.

Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
Hashimoto postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hashimoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is not content to let Hashimoto control the position.
Wolf struggling a bit here.

Hashimoto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Wolf is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to move to mount but Wolf blocks the move with his legs.
Wolf is being controlled here.
We've been hearing that Hashimoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The strikes coming from Hashimoto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hashimoto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Hashimoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wolf rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hashimoto's guard! Nice work there by Wolf!

Hashimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf controlling from the top position.

Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wolf controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hashimoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wolf passes into half guard.
Hashimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wolf's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wolf's back!
Hashimoto punches the canvas rather than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto wants to control but Wolf is keeping busy.

Hashimoto looking for the choke but no joy.
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!
Wolf tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wolf misses with a combination

so Hashimoto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Wolf keeps moving.
Keiji Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wolf can't keep his opponent in guard - Hashimoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hashimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wolf!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wolf is looking to escape.
Wolf wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
The referee warns Wolf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hashimoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hashimoto lands a couple of good shots and Wolf has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with punches from the back.
Hashimoto connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Wolf to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hashimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hashimoto throwing strikes and Wolf squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
Wolf is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashimoto tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Hashimoto dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hashimoto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wolf?

Hashimoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wolf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to control but Wolf wriggling away.
Hashimoto with good strikes from the mount here!

Wolf is rocked!
Hashimoto lands a big elbow - Wolf is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Wolf is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Keiji Hashimoto!
An out of breath Keiji Hashimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.