PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Hattori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hitoshi Hirano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hattori
vs
Hirano

184 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeda Hattori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hitoshi Hirano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Good shot there by Hattori.
Sloppy strikes from Hattori. Those never looked like landing.

Hattori tries to sprawl but Hirano drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hirano seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hirano thows a huge punch but Hattori dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori is looking to control Hirano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hattori avoid being mounted?
Hirano keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hitoshi Hirano was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hattori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirano.
Hirano misses with a series of wild punches.
Hirano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hattori circles away.

Hirano rushes Hattori and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hirano effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori avoiding damage as Hirano throws knees to the body.
Hirano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hattori wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hirano has him pressed against the cage.
Hattori throws a head punch that misses.
Hirano stalls.
Hirano wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hirano effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hirano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hattori's brow.
Hattori is pressed up against the cage. Hirano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hattori down to the mat. Hattori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hirano misses with a double jab.
Hirano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Hirano.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirano's head.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Hattori scores with a head kick. Hirano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hattori goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A head kick from Hattori lands but Hirano takes it in his stride.
Hattori throws a nice head kick!
Hattori throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hirano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirano.
Hirano misses with a takedown attempt - Hattori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hirano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hirano looks gassed!
Hattori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hattori misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Hattori as Hirano shoots in.
Hirano wants to clinch.
Hattori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hirano backs up against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Hattori. No joy for Hirano on that attempt.
Takeda Hattori is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Hattori.
Hattori throws a series of strikes that have Hirano backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori misses with a two punch combination.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirano's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hattori displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hattori throws a nice head kick!
Hirano tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hattori is able to avoid easily.
Hattori lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hattori.
Hattori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hirano dodges the punch combination from Hattori.
Hirano shoots in for a takedown but Hattori shows good takedown defense.
Hattori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hattori throws a one two combo.
Hattori scores with a head kick.
Hirano shoots in but no luck this time.
Hattori lands a head kick!
Hirano is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hattori connects with a high kick.
Hattori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takeda Hattori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Hattori.
Hattori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hattori!
Hattori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hattori lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeda Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattori throws a right hand that Hirano ducks under and follows up with a left that Hirano also avoids with ease.
Takeda Hattori is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattori connects with a high kick.
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hattori works Hirano's body with a nice hook.
Hattori lands a jab to the head.
Hattori misses with a series of wild punches.
Hattori plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hattori throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hirano's head.
Hattori misses with a few strikes there.
Hirano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hattori scores with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hirano eats them both and turns towards Hattori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hirano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hattori throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hattori is working the combinations to good effect here.
Hirano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hattori lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hattori cracks Hirano with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hattori misses with the combination.
Hattori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Hattori.
Hattori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Danga de danga de dang - Hattori scores with a four punch combination!
Hattori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hattori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hattori misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hattori lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hattori.
Hirano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hattori avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeda Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hitoshi Hirano.
Hattori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick from Hattori lands but Hirano takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hattori!
Hattori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hattori wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori lands a two punch combo.
Jab from Hattori.
Hirano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Hattori scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Hattori both land. Nice combination.
Hattori misses with a few strikes there.
Hattori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hattori feints a jab promting Hirano to slip. Hattori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hirano slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hattori scores with a head kick. Hirano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hattori lands a jab-cross combination.
Hattori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hattori moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hattori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirano can do to turn this around?
Hattori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hirano backs up against the cage.
Hattori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirano.
No joy there for Hattori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hattori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hirano.
Hattori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hirano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hattori.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hattori throws a head kick that Hirano semi-blocks.
Hattori throws a nice looking combination but Hirano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hattori misses with a two punch combination.
Hattori lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takeda Hattori dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Hattori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hattori throws a nice looking combination but Hirano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hattori connects with the punch.
Hattori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hirano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hattori scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Hattori as Hirano shoots in.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hattori.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hattori!
Hirano tries to land a leg kick but Hattori saw it coming and moves away.
Hattori lands a jab-cross combination.
Hirano fails to land with a series of punches.
Hattori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Hattori does no damage.
Hattori throws a sloppy head kick and Hirano moves out of range easily.
Hirano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hattori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hirano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hattori lands a jab-cross combination.
Hattori jabs Hirano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hattori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Hattori.
Hattori lunges at Hirano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirano's hand.
Hattori throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hirano.
Hattori throws a right and a left that Hirano avoids nicely.

Hirano closes the distance and pushes Hattori back into the cage.
Hattori is trying to break the clinch but Hirano is controlling him.

Hirano has hold of one of Hattori's legs. Hattori is fighting the takedown attempt but Hirano gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hattori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hattori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori wants to hit a switch here but Hirano passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hattori there!
Hattori holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hirano tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hirano throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hirano takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hirano has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hattori is forced to tap!

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