PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 3316 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Johnston (ranked 24297 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. Takeshi Hashimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Johnston's chin.

Hashimoto
vs
Johnston

158 cm
26
142 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

180 cm
22
130 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phil Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hashimoto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hashimoto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hashimoto is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hashimoto lands a couple of digs.

Johnston is rocked!
Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Johnston is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Johnston covers up, he's hurt! Hashimoto keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Hashimoto and the ref steps in to end the fight! Hashimoto can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!