PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Hippobody (ranked 2095 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hines (ranked 3035 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Hippobody
vs
Hines

193 cm
26
329 lbs
4 - 2 - 1

186 cm
27
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Augustus Hippobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Henry Hines!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Hines 's head but he takes it in his stride.

It looks like Henry Hines has been cut.
Hines gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Hippobody counters with a nice right hand that sends Hines toppling to the canvas! Hines scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hippobody finish him?!
Hippobody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hines shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hippobody sprawls well. Hippobody wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hines gets slowly back to his feet.
Hippobody went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A big right from Hippobody misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Hines closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hippobody did well to prevent Hines getting side control.

Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hippobody is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Hippobody is trying to stand up here but Hines is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hines is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hippobody is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henry Hines!