PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hongi Hika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sakazuki Akainu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Hika
vs
Akainu

200 cm
23
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

188 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hongi Hika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakazuki Akainu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akainu misses with a leg kick
and Hika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Sakazuki Akainu has been cut.
Akainu throws a leg kick but Hika moved away.
Hika throwing a counter right hand but Akainu manages to avoid it.
Akainu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Akainu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hika's calf.
Akainu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hika defends it nicely.
Hika drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Akainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hika connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakazuki Akainu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akainu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hika's waist but Hika gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akainu off to one side.
Hika throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circling - Akainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hika thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akainu throws a low kick but Hika moves out of range easily.
Hika throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akainu with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hika counters with a crisp one two that drops Akainu! Hika thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Akainu to his feet! Akainu is in big trouble!

Akainu is rocked!
Hongi Hika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sakazuki Akainu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akainu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akainu is still on wobbly legs! Can Hika finish him?
Akainu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hika counters with a huge right that knocks Akainu out cold! Hika is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hongi Hika!
A victorious Hongi Hika thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Sakazuki Akainu spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck you!'.