PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wong Mongtong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mongtong comes to the cage accompanied by Blackened. Hashimoto has chosen Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version) as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mongtong
vs
Hashimoto

172 cm
34
150 lbs
33 - 17 - 2

172 cm
44
151 lbs
51 - 23 - 4

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Apex

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 33 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wong Mongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 23 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto misses with a body punch
and Mongtong counters with a thumping low kick.
Mongtong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mongtong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Hashimoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hashimoto jabs Mongtong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hashimoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hashimoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mongtong slips a jab from Hashimoto.
Mongtong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashimoto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mongtong counters with a solid body kick.
Good exchange - Hashimoto coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Mongtong's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mongtong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto checks a leg kick nicely.
Mongtong throws a lazy right hand but Hashimoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mongtong misses with a body shot.
Hashimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mongtong moves away.
Mongtong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
Mongtong scoring well with a low kick there.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick which misses Mongtong's front leg but catches the back leg as Mongtong tries to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Hashimoto. Those never looked like landing.
Hashimoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mongtong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a hook but Mongtong blocks it.
Hashimoto shoots in but Mongtong avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mongtong.
Hashimoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mongtong in his tracks.
Hashimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mongtong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mongtong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Mongtong counters with a body kick.
Hashimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashimoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wong Mongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hashimoto scores with a body shot.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hashimoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wong Mongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keiji Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Mongtong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mongtong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Mongtong counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mongtong.
Hashimoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mongtong!
No joy there for Hashimoto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mongtong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hashimoto slips a jab from Mongtong.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Mongtong counters with a nice kick to the body.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mongtong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hashimoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hashimoto misses with a left hand
and Mongtong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mongtong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hashimoto if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mongtong slips a straight right by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hashimoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mongtong is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Hashimoto misses.
Mongtong pushes Hashimoto away with a front kick.
Hashimoto looks winded!
Mongtong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mongtong scores with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto throws out a loose jab but Mongtong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongtong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mongtong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashimoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Mongtong lands but Hashimoto takes it in his stride.
Mongtong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mongtong lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mongtong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashimoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mongtong.
Mongtong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hashimoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mongtong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hashimoto lands with an overhand left.
Mongtong checks the leg kick.
Hashimoto throws a big shot that misses.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mongtong counters with a thumping low kick.
Hashimoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mongtong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mongtong takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mongtong drives through and clinches with Hashimoto against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mongtong just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hashimoto's brow.
A shot in the inside from Hashimoto.
Mongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongtong misses with an elbow over the top.
Mongtong looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mongtong swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashimoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mongtong lands a right hand.
Mongtong lands a nice elbow.
Mongtong throws an elbow but it misses.
Hashimoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mongtong throws an elbow but it misses.
Hashimoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mongtong throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mongtong.
Mongtong prevents a body shot from Hashimoto.
Mongtong connects with a knee to the head.
Mongtong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hashimoto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mongtong backwards.
Mongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mongtong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Hashimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mongtong is looking to land body kicks.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick
and Mongtong counters with an outside leg kick.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Nice body kick from Mongtong.
Mongtong scores with a body shot.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the side of Mongtong's head but Mongtong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mongtong is looking to land body kicks.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but Mongtong moves out of range.
Hashimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Hashimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Hashimoto tries to avoid it.
Hashimoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mongtong needs to keep his hands up - Hashimoto had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Hashimoto misses.
Mongtong throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Mongtong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashimoto.
Mongtong scores with a sloppy right hand. Hashimoto should have avoided that one.
Hashimoto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Mongtong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mongtong.
Hashimoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keiji Hashimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashimoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hashimoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Hashimoto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hashimoto.
Mongtong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
Mongtong is looking for a counter combo.

Mongtong has Hashimoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Hashimoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hashimoto dodges an elbow strike from Mongtong.
Mongtong misses with a knee strike.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongtong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mongtong has a couple of punches blocked by Hashimoto.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mongtong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto lands with a left to the head.
Mongtong lands a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto blocks the elbow strike.
Mongtong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hashimoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Wong Mongtong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mongtong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mongtong throws a front kick aimed at Hashimoto's knee but Hashimoto avoids it well.
Mongtong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A leg kick checked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hashimoto misses with a right hand
and Mongtong counters with a nice body kick.
Hashimoto misses with a body kick.
Mongtong looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hashimoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mongtong was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashimoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Hashimoto.
Mongtong throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Mongtong counters with a body kick.
Hashimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hashimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hashimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Hashimoto blocks a head kick by Mongtong.
Mongtong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hashimoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mongtong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hashimoto misses with a kick to the body
and Mongtong counters with a good low kick that Hashimoto was not able to check.
Hashimoto lands a head shot.
Hashimoto sizes up Mongtong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mongtong blocks a head kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto moves out of range as Mongtong throws a body kick.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mongtong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto misses with a looping left.
Hashimoto thumps Mongtong with a low kick.
Hashimoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Hashimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Hashimoto tries to avoid it.
Mongtong moves out of range as Hashimoto throws a body kick.
Mongtong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hashimoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Hashimoto throws a right hand that misses
and Mongtong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hashimoto's knee momentarily.
Mongtong thumps Hashimoto with a low kick.
Hashimoto looks to land a right hand but Mongtong moved out of range.
Mongtong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hashimoto lands with a kick to the temple. Mongtong shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hashimoto. That's going to slow Mongtong down.
Hashimoto thows a leg kick but Mongtong checks it
and Mongtong counters with a nice leg kick.
Hashimoto scores with a shot to the body.
Mongtong scores with a jab to the head.
Hashimoto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hashimoto tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Hashimoto finds it's target.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mongtong as he jumps to the side.
Hashimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the body kick from Mongtong.
Hashimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hashimoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hashimoto. Hashimoto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mongtong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hashimoto throws out the jab.
Hashimoto misses with a straight right.
Mongtong throws a leg kick which misses Hashimoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Hashimoto tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto takes a swing at Mongtong's ribcage but misses.
Hashimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mongtong.
A big right from Mongtong misses.
Hashimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Hashimoto throws a series of punches but Mongtong moves out of range.
Hashimoto tries for a takedown but Mongtong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mongtong throws a head kick but Hashimoto moves out of range.
Hashimoto throws a front kick aimed at Mongtong's knee but Mongtong avoids it well.
Hashimoto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keiji Hashimoto.
I think Hashimoto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Wong Mongtong!

Wong Mongtong wins by split decision!
An out of breath Wong Mongtong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.