PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Hashimoto (ranked 2871 p4p, 260 weight class) and Sam Campobello (ranked 5547 p4p, 405 weight class). Hashimoto's entrance music is Tomoki Hasegawa - Lemon Song. A fine choice. Takeshi Hashimoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sam Campobello's chin.

Hashimoto
vs
Campobello

158 cm
27
142 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

168 cm
27
150 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeshi Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto is looking to take a break and control but Campobello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hashimoto working the body and head with strikes.
Hashimoto in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Campobello managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hashimoto.
Campobello manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto tries to strike from the bottom.
Campobello stopping the sweep attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Campobello engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Campobello looking to sit in guard and control but Hashimoto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello pulls Hashimoto in close to prevent any damage.
Hashimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hashimoto chips away with some ground and pound.
Campobello looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hashimoto is one step ahead there.
Hashimoto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Campobello pulls Hashimoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Hashimoto from doing any damage or advancing position.

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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hashimoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hashimoto postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Hashimoto landing with the ground and pound.
Campobello keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto cracks Campobello with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello working a defensive guard but Hashimoto passes into half guard.
Campobello is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hashimoto connects with a nice short shot to Campobello's temple.

Campobello looking for submissions off his back.
Campobello moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Campobello trying to control the position.
Hashimoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hashimoto postures up in Campobello's guard and throws a big left but Campobello blocks it.
Hashimoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hashimoto works over Campobello with some ground and pound from guard.
Campobello tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Campobello is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Campobello not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hashimoto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hashimoto won't allow Campobello to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hashimoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Campobello actively working from the bottom here.

Campobello is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hashimoto pulls his head out easily.
Hashimoto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hashimoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hashimoto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hashimoto chips away with some ground and pound.

Campobello is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Campobello is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto passes Campobello's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takeshi Hashimoto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Hashimoto there.
Hashimoto working over Campobello with some ground and pound. Campobello looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hashimoto lands with a punch from half guard.
Campobello is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashimoto's back!
Hashimoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Campobello is not going to allow Hashimoto to sit and survive in this position.
Hashimoto can't escape the position.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Campobello wants to free his trapped foot but Hashimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Campobello is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Campobello seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashimoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Hashimoto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Hashimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campobello.
Hashimoto trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Campobello is fighting to break Hashimoto's control of his arms but Hashimoto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hashimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Campobello's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashimoto is in close to Campobello's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hashimoto connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to control from the top but Campobello keeps moving.
Hashimoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hashimoto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hashimoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hashimoto loads up on a big left hand. Campobello felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Hashimoto looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Campobello can't hide his disappointment, as Hashimoto celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takeshi Hashimoto!