PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hioki comes to the cage accompanied by Heart of Asia. Machida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Calm Like a Bomb. 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.

Hioki
vs
Machida

170 cm
29
153 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

180 cm
28
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hatsu Hioki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Machida!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hioki dives in and scores a takedown into Machida's guard.
Hioki looking to pass the guard.
Hioki is pushing down on Machida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Machida is fighting to maintain full guard but Hioki has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hioki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Hioki seems to be working for a kimura but Machida defends the submission attempt.
Hioki wants to free his trapped foot but Machida is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Hioki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Machida defends it well.
Machida tries to get to full guard but Hioki has control of the leg.

Hioki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Machida looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hioki is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hioki to get the leverage.

Hioki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Machida sees it coming and defends easily.
Hioki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Machida looking for submissions off his back.

Hioki is trying for a kimura here. Machida looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hioki wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hatsu Hioki!
An out of breath Hatsu Hioki thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.