PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1029 p4p, 51 weight class) and Chip Chocolate (ranked 969 p4p, 49 weight class). Chocolate comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cookie Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Chip Chocolate acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Hiko
vs
Chocolate

225 cm
33
277 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

194 cm
37
285 lbs
24 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Dark Knight Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 18 - 13 - 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 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko tries a low kick but Chocolate avoids it.
Chocolate looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hiko sizes up Chocolate with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hiko slips a jab and a cross from Chocolate.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've been told by Hiko's head coaches at Five Round Fight Club NY (50 max) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chocolate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chocolate needs to keep his hands up - Hiko had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Chocolate moves out of range of the leg kick from Hiko.
Chocolate shoots in for a takedown but Hiko shows good takedown defense.
Hiko throws a low kick, looking for Chocolate's leg but Chocolate calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chocolate! But no joy.
Chocolate throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiko connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiko throws a good cross that connects.
Chocolate misses with a few strikes there.
Hiko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chocolate sprawls and moves away.
Hiko works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chocolate loads up on a big right hand but Hiko slips the punch.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hiko throws a head kick that misses
letting Chocolate counter with a right hand.

It looks like Aki Hiko has been cut.

Chocolate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hiko wants to stand up but Chocolate is controlling him.
Chocolate preventing the sweep.

Hiko has his feet on Chocolate's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chocolate or perhaps it was just good defense by Hiko, which made it look bad.
Chocolate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chocolate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hiko's waist but Hiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chocolate off to one side.
Aki Hiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chip Chocolate.
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!
Hiko missing with a left hand there. Chocolate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Hiko.
Some wild striking there from Hiko.
Chocolate feints the counter takedown.
Chocolate misses with a double jab.
Hiko feinted with a counter takedown.

Chocolate drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hiko wants to sweep but no luck.
Chocolate is in close to Hiko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Chocolate postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chocolate is in close to Hiko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiko looking to control.
Hiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hiko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hiko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chocolate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hiko is fighting to break Chocolate's control of his arms but Chocolate is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiko stopping the sweep attempt from Chocolate.
Hiko throws a big right hand that misses.
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chocolate bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hiko's guard.

Chocolate postures up.
Chocolate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chocolate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hiko working a defensive guard here.
Chocolate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chocolate's guard.

Hiko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chocolate wants to sweep here but Hiko controlling him for the moment.
Chocolate is pulling down on Hiko's head. It's preventing any offense from Hiko, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aki Hiko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hiko throws a low kick but Chocolate avoids it.
Chocolate avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiko scores with a leg kick.
Hiko tries to bum rush Chocolate with a series of wild strikes but Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Hiko enables Chocolate to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hiko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hiko wants to sweep here but Chocolate controlling him for the moment.
Chocolate stands and throws Hiko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hiko trying to control but Chocolate flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hiko is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Chocolate off. It looks like it's working - Chocolate slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Hiko displaying calm under pressure there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chocolate.
Aki Hiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Chocolate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chocolate throws an overhand right that lands on Hiko's shoulder, as Hiko tries to avoid the shot.
Hiko throws a shot from downtown. Chocolate moves away and avoids it.

Chocolate shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hiko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chocolate wants to control but Hiko is keeping him busy.
Hiko tries to bench press Chocolate off him but Chocolate keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chocolate scoring with punches from side control.
Chocolate controlling the position from side mount.
Hiko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chocolate just content to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko tries to buck Chocolate off but Chocolate is having none of it.
Chocolate is looking to take a break and control but Hiko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chocolate working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Chocolate tries to advance to mount but Hiko denies him.
Hiko wants to control but Chocolate postures up.
Check out the look on Chocolate's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chocolate prevents Hiko from escaping the position.
Hiko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chocolate connects with a decent elbow.

Hiko is rocked!
Chocolate scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Hiko is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Chocolate can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chip Chocolate!
A less than humble Chip Chocolate misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.