PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 551 p4p, 77 weight class) and Alexander Hyperion (ranked 5565 p4p, 571 weight class). Fakiiri comes to the cage accompanied by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fakiiri
vs
Hyperion

182 cm
37
173 lbs
33 - 16 - 1

184 cm
30
189 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

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World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexander Hyperion!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri lands a jab-cross combination.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hyperion looks to land a right hand but Fakiiri moved out of range.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
Fakiiri lands with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Fakiiri misses with a head kick.
Jab from Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyperion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hyperion takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hyperion tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyperion tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Fakiiri connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hyperion momentarily.
Fakiiri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hyperion throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri connects with a body shot.
A jab from Hyperion misses.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Hyperion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hyperion throws a series of strikes that have Fakiiri backpedaling.
Hyperion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri throws the left hand but Hyperion avoids the punch easily.
Hyperion throws a chopping leg kick but Fakiiri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyperion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyperion misses with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a good low kick that Hyperion was not able to check.
Hyperion misses with a body shot.
Fakiiri swings widly with a right hand
and Hyperion counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyperion throws a sloppy head kick and Fakiiri moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a combination
and Fakiiri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Fakiiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hyperion looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Hyperion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyperion is able to avoid easily.
Fakiiri catches Hyperion with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyperion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fakiiri under the eye.
Hyperion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fakiiri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hyperion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fakiiri tests Hyperion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri jabs Hyperion right on the nose. Hyperion blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Hyperion lands.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the body.
Hyperion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hyperion throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Fakiiri throws the kick towards the body but Hyperion avoids it.
Hyperion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Hyperion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Hyperion cracks Fakiiri with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyperion throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Fakiiri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hyperion walks into a stiff left hand from Fakiiri.
Hyperion misses with a straight right.
Fakiiri is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fakiiri cracks Hyperion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyperion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hyperion swinging wildly here.
Hyperion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyperion.
Fakiiri comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hyperion throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fakiiri.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyperion tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Hyperion backs away, Fakiiri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Fakiiri.
Hyperion with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Hyperion moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Hyperion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hyperion back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyperion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hyperion stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri lands a right hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Hyperion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Hyperion checks it.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
Hyperion lands with an overhand left.
Hyperion connects with a jab.

Fakiiri is rocked!
Hyperion with a jab.
Oh Fakiiri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Fakiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fakiiri is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hyperion.
Hyperion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hyperion drops Fakiiri with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Fakiiri! Hyperion dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Hyperion!
Our winner, Alexander Hyperion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.