PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim McIlrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hashimoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor. Keiji Hashimoto has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Hashimoto
vs
McIlrath

172 cm
22
151 lbs
7 - 4 - 1

170 cm
19
152 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim McIlrath!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto lands a with a good body shot.
Hashimoto closes the distance and clinches up with McIlrath, looking for a takedown. Hashimoto pushes McIlrath against the cage but McIlrath circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McIlrath throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hashimoto fails with the takedown.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but McIlrath is having none of it.
Hashimoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McIlrath with a nice cross.
McIlrath tries to bum rush Hashimoto with a series of wild strikes but Hashimoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McIlrath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McIlrath throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hashimoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIlrath as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McIlrath pinned against the cage. McIlrath gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hashimoto misses with a looping right.
McIlrath scores with a shot to the body.
McIlrath thows a body shot but no joy.
McIlrath misses the shot to the body.
McIlrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from McIlrath. No joy for Hashimoto on that attempt.
Hashimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McIlrath.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McIlrath is fending him off so far but Hashimoto persists. Nope, McIlrath circles away and we're back to standing.
McIlrath listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McIlrath as he avoids it easily.
Hashimoto doesn't manage to clinch there - McIlrath circles away.
A clash of legs there as McIlrath blocks the low kick.
McIlrath bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashimoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McIlrath throws a body punch but Hashimoto moves out of range.
McIlrath digs a good hook to Hashimoto's body.
Hashimoto shoots for a takedown but McIlrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hashimoto misses with a two punch combination.
Hashimoto throws a left and a right that both miss
and McIlrath counters with a left and a right that stings Hashimoto.
McIlrath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
McIlrath works Hashimoto's body with a nice hook.
McIlrath is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hashimoto rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashimoto misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tries to clinch up.
Hashimoto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McIlrath throws a series of punches but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Tim McIlrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McIlrath doesn't seem bothered though.
McIlrath blocks a jab.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McIlrath wants to sweep here but Hashimoto controlling him for the moment.
McIlrath is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McIlrath wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McIlrath is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hashimoto throwing strikes from guard but McIlrath blocks nicely.
Hashimoto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hashimoto tries to score with a low kick but McIlrath moves his leg out of the way.
McIlrath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McIlrath napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McIlrath has escaped the position, nice work there.

Hashimoto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McIlrath has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hashimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hashimoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McIlrath cracks Hashimoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McIlrath misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Hashimoto misses
and McIlrath counters with a two punch combo.
McIlrath lands a slapping body shot.
Hashimoto shoots and misses
and McIlrath counters with a right hand to the body.
A left and a right from Hashimoto both land. Nice combination.
McIlrath throws a nice looking combination but Hashimoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McIlrath scores with a jab. Hashimoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McIlrath checks a low kick from Hashimoto.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hashimoto, as that shot connected.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown but McIlrath shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Hashimoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McIlrath scores with a hook to the body. Hashimoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hashimoto avoids the body shot from McIlrath.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McIlrath napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Hashimoto tries for a kimura but McIlrath is defending well.
McIlrath is trying to improve his position.
McIlrath really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hashimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hashimoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but McIlrath keeps working.
You can see the frustration on McIlrath's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hashimoto is trying to get an arm triangle but McIlrath is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hashimoto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McIlrath tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hashimoto easily slips into full mount!
Hashimoto wants to control the pace but McIlrath is squirming around nicely.

Hashimoto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McIlrath is now in Hashimoto's guard. A big mistake from Hashimoto there, giving up the dominant position!
Hashimoto looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McIlrath has his hands clasped together but Hashimoto extends an breaks McIlrath's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Hashimoto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiji Hashimoto!