PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aki Hiko (ranked 1373 p4p, 1487 weight class) and Fernand Duif (ranked 66 p4p, 74 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
Duif

225 cm
34
277
20 - 17 - 0

192 cm
28
289
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth)

Pit Bull Development
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 20 - 17 - 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernand Duif!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A lazy left from Hiko finds it's target.
Fernand Duif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiko with a hook.
Duif tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Duif lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duif throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hiko misses the shot to the body.
Duif raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Hiko checks the leg kick.
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 connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice leg kick from Duif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hiko is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif misses with a head kick.
Duif staying out of range there.
Hiko scores with a jab.
Hiko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiko loads up on a big right hand but Duif slips the punch.
Duif is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Duif checks a leg kick.
Hiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duif.
Duif throws a head kick that misses.
Hiko lands with a hook. Duif tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hiko clobbers Duif with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hiko throws a front kick aimed at Duif's knee but Duif avoids it well.
Duif was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Duif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duif throws an overhand right that lands on Hiko's shoulder, as Hiko tries to avoid the shot.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Duif moves forwards but Hiko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hiko fails with a takedown attempt.
Duif feints a counter leg kick.
Duif takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duif at a distance.
Duif throws a jab but it's blocked by Hiko.
Duif misses with a low kick as Hiko jumps back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Duif pushes Hiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Duif prevents a body shot from Hiko.
Duif misses with a punch on the inside.

Hiko turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hiko manages to end up in side control.
Hiko looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Duif is avoiding damage well.
Duif takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hiko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Duif tries to escape but Hiko is in control.
Duif felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Duif tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hiko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Duif controls the position for a moment.
Duif is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
Duif taking some punishment here, with Hiko in his half guard.
Duif is trying to get back to full guard.
Hiko is nestled in close to Duif, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duif taking some punishment here, with Hiko in his half guard.
Duif wants to control but Hiko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duif is trying to stand back up but Hiko is controlling him
Hiko landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hiko lands strikes from half guard.
Hiko seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hiko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Duif trying to hold on to Hiko's head to control him but Hiko postures up.
Nice strikes from Hiko there.

Hiko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Duif wants to improve his position but Hiko is controlling well.
Duif controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duif takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Aki Hiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Hiko blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Duif.
Hiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duif can do to turn this around?
Hiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hiko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duif moves away.
Hiko lands a slapping body shot.
Duif throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duif is looking to slow Hiko down with leg kicks.
Duif scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

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

Hiko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Duif kicks Hiko off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko slips a straight right by Duif.
Hiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Duif throws out a leg kick but Hiko moves out of range and Duif only half commits.
Duif attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hiko with a jab.
Duif takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Duif throws a sloppy head kick

and Hiko counters with a takedown into side control.

Duif sneaks out the side door and pushes Hiko away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duif tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hiko is able to avoid easily.
Duif with the inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Duif lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hiko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hiko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hiko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duif.
A little jabbing left from Duif on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Duif.
Duif stuffs the takedown attempt from Hiko. Hiko gets slowly back to his feet.
Duif waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiko.
Hiko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiko's corner calls for a 1-2. Hiko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif cracks Hiko with an open hand slap.
Hiko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duif.
Hiko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Duif defends well and Hiko ends up having to push Duif into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Duif avoids the body shot from Hiko.
Hiko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duif on the side of the head.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Duif flicks out a counter leg kick but Hiko steps away.
Hiko blocks a jab.
Hiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Duif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Duif back to the cage. Hiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Duif is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hiko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hiko throws a lazy right hand but Duif sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fernand Duif is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hiko, as that shot connected.
Duif displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hiko throws out the jab.
Duif swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Duif thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hiko works Duif's body with a nice hook.
Duif tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duif uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiko.
Decent striking displayed by Hiko there.
Hiko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duif tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hiko appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Duif as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aki Hiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Duif fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hiko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Duif throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiko's head.
Duif misses with a leg kick.
Duif scores with a head kick. Hiko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hiko dips to his left and cracks Duif with an uppercut!
Hiko throws a right hand that Duif ducks under and follows up with a left that Duif also avoids with ease.

Duif gets caught napping as Hiko dives in and scores a takedown. Duif manages to retain guard.
Duif wants to stand and escape but Hiko is having none of it.
Aki Hiko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Duif has momentary wrist control but Hiko slips an elbow through the middle.
Hiko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duif pulls Hiko in to control the position.
Hiko throws a big elbow that misses.
Duif keeping full guard, as Hiko tries to pass.
Duif is controlling Hiko's posture.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aki Hiko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aki Hiko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hiko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duif. That did some damage!
Some bone on bone action there as Hiko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duif wants to land a leg kick but Hiko is out of range.
A low kick lands for Duif.
Duif gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duif pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Duif throws a head kick but Hiko moves out of range.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hiko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duif.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Duif avoids it well and moves away.
Hiko's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Duif is looking to clinch but Hiko is avoiding it.
Hiko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Duif slips a straight right by Hiko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duif. That's going to slow Hiko down.
Duif looks to land a right hand but Hiko moved out of range.
A slow jab from Duif misses its intended target.
Duif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duif wants to clinch up but Hiko keeps it at a distance.
Hiko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duif takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Duif lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Duif throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duif is looking to clinch.
Hiko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Duif.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Duif crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hiko - the referee stops the clock and Duif gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hiko. Duif manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Duif misses with a low kick.
Hiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Duif.
Hiko avoids the head kick by Duif.
Hiko attempts a counter takedown but Duif avoids it well and moves away.
Duif motions for Hiko to come forward. Duif throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernand Duif has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duif is looking to clinch.
Duif defending well as Hiko loads up on a big left hand.
Duif tries a head kick but it misses.
Hiko tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Duif is able to avoid easily.
Hiko cracks Duif with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duif slips a jab from Hiko.
Nice uppercut there from Hiko.
Hiko tests Duif's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hiko shoots in for a takedown but Duif shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Duif throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiko's head.
Duif walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Duif throws a leg kick but Hiko checks it.
Hiko stalks Duif and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Duif's face. Duif staggers backwards, shaken.
A nice inside leg kick there by Duif. That's going to slow Hiko down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiko scores with a hook to the body. Duif takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Duif takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hiko looks to land a combination but Duif avoids it well.
Duif throws a hook but Hiko blocks it.
Duif avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duif throws an off balance right hand

and Hiko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Duif manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duif sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duif drops his hands momentarily and Hiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hiko misses with a low kick.
Aki Hiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hiko works Duif's body with a nice hook.

Hiko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duif defending well though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Duif is looking to control Hiko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duif avoid being mounted?
Hiko winds up and cracks Duif with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hiko working over Duif with some ground and pound. Duif looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiko in particular looking to stall.

Hiko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Duif is just riding it out for now. Hiko eventually gives up the hold.
Hiko winds up and cracks Duif with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aki Hiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hiko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aki Hiko!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aki Hiko made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.