PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seo Dae Young (ranked 3155 p4p, 331 weight class) and Aki Hiko (ranked 2612 p4p, 291 weight class). Aki Hiko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Seo Dae Young's chin.

Dae Young
vs
Hiko

225 cm
29
281 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

225 cm
28
285 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seo Dae Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aki Hiko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dae Young uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hiko has time to react.

It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.

Hiko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hiko is putting a hurting on Dae Young here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hiko working the head with strikes.
Hiko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hiko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dae Young is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hiko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dae Young has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hiko wants to control but Dae Young is keeping him busy.
Hiko working the head and body with strikes.

Hiko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dae Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dae Young regains half guard.
Hiko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hiko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dae Young keeps working.

Dae Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hiko working over Dae Young with some ground and pound. Dae Young looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dae Young with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dae Young is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hiko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hiko slips a nice elbow through Dae Young's hands, connecting with Dae Young's forehead.

Dae Young looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hiko connects with a nice short shot to Dae Young's temple.

Dae Young is rocked!

Dae Young actively working from the bottom here.
Hiko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Dae Young is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dae Young 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 trying to pass the guard but Dae Young defending well.
Dae Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Hiko lands with a punch from half guard.
Hiko lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dae Young! More strikes land and this one is all over! Hiko jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aki Hiko!
Aki Hiko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.