PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mack McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuo Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazuo Hashimoto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

McNamara
vs
Hashimoto

167 cm
26
144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
26
132 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

XTREME PWNAGE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mack McNamara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuo Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara tries for a takedown but Hashimoto circles away easily
and McNamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNamara shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McNamara wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.
McNamara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hashimoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Mack McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McNamara gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hashimoto slaps away a takedown attempt from McNamara, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hashimoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hashimoto lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
McNamara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hashimoto tries to avoid it but McNamara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hashimoto to the ground. Hashimoto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hashimoto scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hashimoto throws an overhand right that lands on McNamara's shoulder, as McNamara tries to avoid the shot.
Hashimoto clobbers McNamara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a straight right. McNamara didn't see that one coming.
McNamara blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hashimoto pinned against the cage. Hashimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto connects with a right hand. McNamara shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McNamara shoots for a double leg takedown but Hashimoto sprawls well. He's pushed McNamara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Hashimoto as McNamara shoots in.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara shoots in but no luck this time.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hashimoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McNamara at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hashimoto.
McNamara drops his hands momentarily and Hashimoto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hashimoto throws a hook but McNamara avoids it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the liver by Hashimoto. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kazuo Hashimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McNamara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hashimoto as he jumps to the side.
Hashimoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
Hashimoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McNamara has his takedown stuffed
letting Hashimoto counter with a right hand.
Hashimoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt - Hashimoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kazuo Hashimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt
and Hashimoto counters with a right hand to the body.
McNamara misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hashimoto might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lunges at McNamara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McNamara's hand.
McNamara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hashimoto swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hashimoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping McNamara under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hashimoto leaves McNamara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McNamara misses with a takedown
enabling Hashimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNamara tries for a takedown but Hashimoto circles away easily
and Hashimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hashimoto. No joy for McNamara on that attempt.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hashimoto counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks McNamara badly! He tries to strike back but Hashimoto puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks McNamara out cold! Oh man, McNamara will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazuo Hashimoto! Kazuo Hashimoto retains his bantamweight title!