PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Alexopilis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nishio Hiotaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Alexopilis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Alexopilis
vs
Hiotaki

151 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis Alexopilis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nishio Hiotaki!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alexopilis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hiotaki was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexopilis finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Alexopilis drops back looking for a leg! Hiotaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hiotaki manages to kick Alexopilis off! Alexopilis jumps back into Hiotaki's guard.

Alexopilis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hiotaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alexopilis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hiotaki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Hiotaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexopilis looking to pass the guard.

Alexopilis is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hiotaki has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Alexopilis is looking to defend but Hiotaki has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Alexopilis! Hiotaki pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Alexopilis taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nishio Hiotaki!