PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rounin Hashima (ranked 1453 p4p, 1430 weight class) and Juan Corona (ranked 198 p4p, 194 weight class). Corona has chosen Lil Baby, Lil Durk - How It Feels as his entrance music. Juan Corona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hashima
vs
Corona

170 cm
32
135
20 - 20 - 0

185 cm
35
148
27 - 20 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sakura Style
Shadow Realm Apparel

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Juan Corona!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima lands a head shot.
Corona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corona scrambles back to his feet.
Hashima throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Corona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hashima connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Corona scrambles back to his feet.
Corona lands with a hook. Hashima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashima moves out of range of the body kick from Corona.
Hashima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Deathsquad in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Corona's head.
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
Hashima throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
Corona wants to clinch up but Hashima keeps it at a distance.
Hashima looks to land a left hand but Corona moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Hashima moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Corona throws a head kick that misses.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Corona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Rounin Hashima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Corona.
A nice leg kick from Hashima, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashima throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hashima. Hashima obviously looking to wear him down.
Corona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corona tries to clinch there but Hashima circles away.
Hashima lands with an uppercut that bounces Corona off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Corona.

Corona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Corona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corona misses with a body punch.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Corona can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Corona misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashima pushes Corona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corona tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Corona back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Corona is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hashima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima presses Corona against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Hashima.
Corona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corona blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hashima lands a body shot.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corona takes a shot to the head.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hashima.
Corona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashima tries to throw a body punch but Corona avoids it by throwing Hashima back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
Corona blocking some punches.
Hashima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
We've been informed that Corona has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Corona wants to stall.
Corona misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hashima - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hashima working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
Hashima can't find room to land a body shot as Corona controls the action.
Hashima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hashima is working Corona over against the cage.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Hashima tries a body shot but Corona blocks it.
Nice body punch from Corona.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Corona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima tries to work over Corona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corona tries to counter with a clinch but Hashima shakes him off and moves away.
Corona fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Corona.

Corona closes the distance and pushes Hashima back into the cage.

Corona jumps into guard, dragging Hashima to the mat.
Hashima forces his way into half guard.
Hashima content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Corona wants to control but Hashima is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima wants to stand up but Corona is controlling the position.
Well, if Hashima 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.

Corona actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hashima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corona was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a left hand
and Corona counters with a nice leg kick.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Corona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hashima scores with a body shot.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hashima rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Corona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona misses with a head kick.
Hashima cracks Corona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hashima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hashima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hashima misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Hashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hashima looks to score with a jab to the body but Corona is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corona! But no joy.
Hashima misses with a hook
and Corona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hashima lands a body shot.
Corona tries to clinch but Hashima is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Hashima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Rounin Hashima is winning the standup battle so far.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Corona throws out a counter right but Hashima avoids it with no problem.
Hashima cracks Corona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashima misses with an uppercut.
Corona wants to counter the offense by Hashima and move into the clinch position.
Hashima throws an overhand right that lands on Corona's shoulder, as Corona tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Hashima.
Corona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corona manages to avoid it.
Corona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Hashima connects with a solid leg kick.
Hashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hashima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Corona gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Corona.
Good body shot from Corona.
Corona lands an uppercut.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Corona.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Corona on the inside.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corona can do to turn this around?
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corona prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Corona.
Hashima scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashima throws a head kick but Corona moves out of range.
Hashima misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashima. Corona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima throws the left hand but Corona avoids the punch easily.
Corona tries to clinch up.
Hashima lands a right hook to the body.
Hashima cracks Corona with a good jab.
Hashima throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Corona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashima catches Corona with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Corona rushes Hashima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima holds him up against the cage and eventually Corona drops back down to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashima.
Corona works on Hashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corona.
Hashima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Corona or not.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Corona backwards.
Corona jumps guard but Hashima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Corona blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashima throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coronas head.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corona's elbow.
Corona tries to pull guard but Hashima won't allow it.
Rounin Hashima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corona.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hashima.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima gets through Corona's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Corona pulls guard.

Hashima gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corona wants to clinch.
Corona blocks the body kick.
Corona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Hashima.
Hashima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corona takes one to the chin there.

Corona clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corona is trying to pull guard but Hashima has him pressed against the cage.

Hashima breaks from the clinch.
Corona misses with a wild body shot.
Hashima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Corona. Corona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hashima throws a body punch but Corona moves out of range.
Corona follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corona.
Corona tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Hashima works over Corona's head and body with a nice combination.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hashima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Corona takes one on the button.
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!
Hashima blocks a head kick by Corona.
Nice body punch from Hashima.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashima lands with a right hand.
Hashima throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
Corona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Corona blocks a head kick by Hashima.
Hashima scores with a jab to the head.
Hashima misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Hashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Corona has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashima finds it's way round the side to connect with Corona's head.
Corona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hashima throws a low kick, looking for Corona's leg but Corona calmly moves out of range.
Hashima throws a leg kick
and Corona counters with a series of strikes. Hashima will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Hashima is rocked!
A big left from Hashima misses.
Oh Hashima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Corona cracks Hashima with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hashima tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Corona pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hashima is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Corona!
A very excited looking Juan Corona 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.