PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1486 p4p, 1516 weight class) and Hellas Pankratios (ranked 58 p4p, 59 weight class). 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.

Hiko
vs
Pankratios

225 cm
36
277
22 - 19 - 0

200 cm
39
291
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hellas Pankratios!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pankratios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pankratios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hiko struggling a bit here.
Hiko is not content to let Pankratios control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiko is trying to get back to half guard.
Hiko is working hard here to advance position.
Hiko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pankratios tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pankratios has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiko is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pankratios wants to control for a moment but Hiko uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Hiko is looking to improve his position.
Hiko has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pankratios scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pankratios slips a nice elbow through Hiko's hands, connecting with Hiko's forehead.
Hiko is looking to improve his position.
Hiko is staying active underneath Pankratios, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Pankratios is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiko sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko wants to stand but Pankratios is controlling the position.
Hiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hiko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hiko wants to stand but Pankratios is controlling the position.
Hiko controls Pankratios momentarily but Pankratios frees himself.
Pankratios working some strikes from top position.
Pankratios connects with a couple of short punches.
Pankratios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiko, not yet.
Pankratios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hiko's head.
Hiko can't keep his opponent in guard - Pankratios advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pankratios content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pankratios looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hiko with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hiko tries to roll over but Pankratios keeps him under control.
Pankratios controlling the pace.
Hiko wants to improve his position but Pankratios is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pankratios lands a nice short elbow.

Aki Hiko's cut is getting worse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Pankratios is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pankratios is trying to control the action in half guard but Hiko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hiko is looking for a sweep. Pankratios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pankratios lands with a punch from half guard.

Aki Hiko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aki Hiko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Hellas Pankratios!
Hellas Pankratios tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.