PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chopin's Funeral March in B flat minor kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keiji Hashimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tango
vs
Hashimoto

180 cm
19
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
21
151 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Malicious Intent Fight Gear

Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Blueprint 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tango keeps the fight on the outside.
Hashimoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hashimoto tries to move into range but Tango moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Hashimoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tango doesn't seem phased though.
Tango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Hashimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tango fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tango is trying to break the clinch but Hashimoto has him pressed against the cage.

Hashimoto has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tango clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Hashimoto is riding his opponent, not letting Tango buck him off.
Hashimoto doesn't have the hooks in and Tango manages to turn into his guard.
Tango has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hashimoto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Hashimoto looking for a guillotine here but Tango defends easily.
Hashimoto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tango.
Hashimoto pulls Tango in close to his closed guard and prevents Tango from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tango wants to get up but he can't break Hashimoto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hashimoto is controlling Tango's posture.
Tango postures up in Hashimoto's guard and throws a big left but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hashimoto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Hashimoto working for a triangle but Tango defends it easily.
Tango trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hashimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tango's corner calls for a 1-2. Tango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Hashimoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tango tries to get to full guard but Hashimoto has control of the leg.
Hashimoto uses his free foot to push down on Tango's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tango.
Tango is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
Hashimoto prevents Tango from getting the reversal.
Tango is working hard here to advance position.
Hashimoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tango is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango is desperately trying to improve his position but Hashimoto has a good base and remains in mount.
Hashimoto wants to take Tango's back here but Tango is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Tango is looking to improve his position but Hashimoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hashimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
Tango really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hashimoto lands a big elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hashimoto trying to control but Tango is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango working to try and regain half guard.
Hashimoto controlling his opponent.
Tango is squirming around, avoiding Hashimoto's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji Hashimoto dominated that round.
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.

Hashimoto wants to clinch.
Tango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashimoto moves away.

Hashimoto has managed to clinch.
Tango is trying to break free.
Hashimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tango misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashimoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hashimoto crunches a lovely knee into Tango's ribcage.
Hashimoto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hashimoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hashimoto misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hashimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tango backwards.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hashimoto is leaning against Tango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Tango manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hashimoto lands a right hand.
A short right from Hashimoto on the inside.
The referee calls for Tango to work.
Hashimoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tango blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tango taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Tango breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tango looks to land a combination. Hashimoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Well, if Hashimoto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Hashimoto is trying to work for a kimura but Tango is defending well.
Hashimoto is looking to advance position but Tango won't allow it.
Hashimoto is keen to just control but Tango is a slippery customer.
Hashimoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tango tries to roll over but Hashimoto keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tango does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hashimoto in particular looking to stall.
Tango is looking to control Hashimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tango avoid being mounted?

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hashimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashimoto avoids the body shot from Tango.
Hashimoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto lands with a nice combination. Tango backs away looking to recover.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but Tango moves out of range.
Keiji Hashimoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hashimoto lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tango fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashimoto manages to avoid it.
Hashimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tango misses with a straight right.
Tango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hashimoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashimoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashimoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tango is fending him off so far but Hashimoto persists. Nope, Tango circles away and we're back to standing.
Tango lands with an overhand left.
Tango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hashimoto but Hashimoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Tango with a nice cross.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but Tango moves out of range.
Tango tries to clinch up but Hashimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hashimoto scores with a four punch combination!
Hashimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashimoto.
Tango takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Tango is trying desperately to improve position.
Hashimoto controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tango bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hashimoto is pulling down on Tango's head to control his posture.
Hashimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tango trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hashimoto wants to sweep here but Tango controlling him for the moment.
Tango throwing strikes but missing.

Hashimoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tango stopping the sweep attempt from Hashimoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keiji 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. This is the final round!

Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Tango.
Tango tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hashimoto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tango tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tango is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hashimoto preventing the sweep.
Tango lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hashimoto!
Hashimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hashimoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tango dominating with strikes here.
Hashimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tango misses with a head shot.
Tango throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tango unloading with bombs!
Tango in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Tango jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hashimoto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hashimoto and Tango has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hashimoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tango's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hashimoto trying to control but Tango postures up.
Hashimoto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tango.
Hashimoto manages to get to full guard.
Hashimoto is pulling down on Tango's head to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tango tries to free his leg and advance position but Hashimoto is retaining full guard.
Tango being controlled here momentarily.
Hashimoto trying to control the position.
Tango pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hashimoto is keeping the position for now.

Hashimoto looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tango is defending well. Hashimoto quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tango has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Hashimoto celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keiji Hashimoto!