PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Resnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Hashimoto
vs
Resnar

158 cm
21
142 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

223 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Resnar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resnar shoots in and drives through. Hashimoto sprawls well.
Resnar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Hashimoto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hashimoto.
Resnar wants to get back to his feet but Hashimoto passes into half guard.

Hashimoto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Still in half guard, Hashimoto seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We've been hearing that Hashimoto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Resnar trying to get back to full guard but Hashimoto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Resnar looks winded!
Hashimoto lands a heavy elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto controlling the pace for now.
Resnar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hashimoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hashimoto is landing with some decent strikes but Resnar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hashimoto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands with some strikes.
Hashimoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Hashimoto.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hashimoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Resnar hang on?

Resnar is rocked!
Hashimoto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Resnar is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Resnar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hashimoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hashimoto with good strikes from the mount here!
Hashimoto connects with a bit shot that sees Resnar covering up! More strikes from Hashimoto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hashimoto is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!