PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Magri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Keiji Hashimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hashimoto
vs
Magri

172 cm
39
151 lbs
37 - 17 - 4

175 cm
32
140 lbs
25 - 14 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158
Namunamu Clothing

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 - 17 - 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 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Magri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto wants to clinch.

Hashimoto tries to keep at a distance but Magri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
Hashimoto blocks a body shot from Magri.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Magri controls his hands.
Hashimoto misses with a body punch.
Magri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magri pushes Hashimoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magri fails to land.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hashimoto fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hashimoto as Magri tries to tie him up.

Hashimoto successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.

Magri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Magri wants to control from the top but Hashimoto keeps moving.

Hashimoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Hashimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Hashimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hashimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magri defends it easily.

Hashimoto is working an open guard so Magri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hashimoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Magri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Hashimoto with that takedown attempt.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
Magri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri slips a jab from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magri misses with a few strikes there.
Magri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charlie Magri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto throws a half hearted mid kick.

Hashimoto gets tackled into the cage by Magri. Magri maintains the clinch.
Hashimoto blocks an uppercut.
Magri looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Hashimoto as the two fighters clinch.
Magri misses with the head strike.
Hashimoto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Magri.
A short right from Hashimoto.
Magri throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
Magri tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto fails to pull guard.
Hashimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magri backwards.
Hashimoto misses with an elbow strike.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magri is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Hashimoto has denied him.
Hashimoto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashimoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hashimoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hashimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Magri throws an overhand right that lands on Hashimoto's shoulder, as Hashimoto tries to avoid the shot.

Magri has closed the distance and engaged Hashimoto in a clinch.
Magri working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
Hashimoto throws a punch but it's blocked by Magri.
Hashimoto pushes Magri back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magri.
Magri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magri can't find room to land a body shot as Hashimoto controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Magri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magri is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hashimoto is trying to pull guard but Magri has him pressed against the cage.
Hashimoto misses with the head strike.
Magri tries to work over Hashimoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Magri - that landed with a thud.
Magri blocks an elbow strike.
Hashimoto is leaning against Magri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashimoto.
Magri is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magri tries a body shot but Hashimoto blocks it.
Magri slows down the pace here.
Hashimoto blocks a body shot from Magri.
Magri is trying to maintain a safe position but Hashimoto gets an underhook and turns Magri into the cage.
Magri digs a right hand into Hashimoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hashimoto's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Magri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashimoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magri's defenses.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.

Magri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magri blocks a leg kick.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magri moves away.
Hashimoto misses with a straight right.
Hashimoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magri is out of range.
Hashimoto fails with a takedown attempt.
Magri misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Magri misses the target.
Hashimoto jabs Magri right on the nose. Magri blinks but takes it well.
Magri misses with a hook. Hashimoto ducked under it nicely.

Hashimoto moves into the clinch.
Magri avoiding damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magri's elbow.
Hashimoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Magri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Magri.
Hashimoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magri struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashimoto controls his hands.
Magri is trying to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashimoto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Hashimoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Magri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Charlie Magri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A jab from Magri does it's job there.
Magri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
Magri lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hashimoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hashimoto misses with a head kick.

Magri clinches.
Magri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Magri prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Magri lands a body shot.
Hashimoto lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashimoto has a couple of punches blocked by Magri.
Magri pushes Hashimoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashimoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Magri controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hashimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashimoto prevents a body shot from Magri.

Hashimoto jumps guard.
Magri tries to stand but Hashimoto is controlling from the bottom.

Magri stands up and waves to Hashimoto to follow him.

Hashimoto gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hashimoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Magri, who protects the arm well.
Magri wants to get back to his feet but Hashimoto drags him back down.
Hashimoto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Magri works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Hashimoto trying to advance position but Magri counters by regaining guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Magri kicks Hashimoto off and gets to his feet.
Hashimoto throws an off balance right hand
and Magri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magri scores with the left hand. Hashimoto knows he should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magri. Hashimoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magri scores with a three punch combo!
Magri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks to land a body kick but Magri moved away.
Magri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magri misses with a series of wild punches.
Hashimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magri.
Magri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Magri.
Hashimoto swings for the body but Magri moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto cracks a nice hook into Magri's ribs.
Magri lands with an uppercut that bounces Hashimoto off the cage and back into range.
Hashimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magri fails to land with a series of punches.
Magri has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown attempt - Magri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hashimoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashimoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Magri moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto looks for the body kick but Magri saw that one coming.
Magri swats away the attempt to clinch by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magri counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Magri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Magri!
A very excited looking Charlie Magri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.