PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misaki Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misaki Suzuki has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kakko
vs
Suzuki

176 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

170 cm
26
162 lbs
9 - 7 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Misaki Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kakko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kakko tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kakko has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suzuki is trying to improve his position.

Kakko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Kakko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Suzuki is looking to regain half guard here but Kakko keeps moving and retains side control.
Suzuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kakko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Suzuki is pressing down on Kakko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kakko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suzuki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suzuki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suzuki!
Kakko is not content to let Suzuki control the position.
Kakko is looking for a sweep.
Kakko is working hard here to advance position.

Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Kakko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kakko is looking for a sweep.

Suzuki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kakko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kakko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki cracks Kakko with a big right hand but Kakko just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kakko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Suzuki off and has taken his back!
Suzuki breaks Kakko's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kakko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Suzuki uses it to pass to side control.
Kakko is not content to let Suzuki control the position.

Suzuki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakko is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suzuki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Suzuki moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Kakko.
Kakko is breathing heavily.

Suzuki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suzuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suzuki advances to full mount.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki working for a submission but Kakko is keeping him at bay.
Kakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Suzuki.
Suzuki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Suzuki pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Suzuki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Suzuki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kakko can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Suzuki prevents Kakko from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misaki Suzuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Suzuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kakko to the mat! Kakko manages to get full guard.
Suzuki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kakko's guard.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakko is keeping the position for now.

Suzuki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suzuki has managed to get both his arms back between Kakko's legs - danger averted.

Kakko has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Suzuki scoring with some ground and pound.

Kakko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suzuki defends it easily.
Suzuki stays in close to Kakko's body and controls the position.

Kakko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suzuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suzuki scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kakko has his foot on Suzuki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suzuki works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Suzuki.
Suzuki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Suzuki passes to full mount!
Kakko is working to get back to half guard.
Suzuki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kakko?
Misaki Suzuki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kakko is bucking up trying to escape but Suzuki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Suzuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Suzuki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is having none of it.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki controlling from the full mount.
Kakko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Suzuki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Suzuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kakko, into his guard.

Kakko has an active guard here but Suzuki has managed to pass into half guard.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Kakko is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suzuki moves into full mount! Kakko won't be happy about that!
Kakko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!

Suzuki is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kakko knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kakko for a finish.
You can see the frustration on Kakko's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki keeps control of the position easily here as Kakko tries to buck him off.
Suzuki lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Suzuki.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body.
A lull in the action here.
I really don't envy Kakko right now.
Suzuki controls the action.
Suzuki tries to keep control of the position but Kakko is staying busy.
Kakko rolls, trying to escape but Suzuki keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Misaki Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kakko doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Suzuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Suzuki trying to control but Kakko is working from the bottom.
Suzuki passes into half guard.
Suzuki wants to pass the guard but Kakko is defending well.

Kakko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Suzuki wants to control but Kakko is keeping him busy.
Suzuki stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Misaki Suzuki just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki tries to bum rush Kakko with a series of wild strikes but Kakko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki misses with a double jab.
Suzuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kakko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Suzuki counters with a single leg into guard. Kakko didn't expect that.
Suzuki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kakko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Suzuki defends well.
Suzuki works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suzuki is working for a kimura but Kakko is defending it quite comfortably.
Suzuki uses his free foot to push down on Kakko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kakko.
Kakko can't escape the position.
Suzuki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Kakko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Suzuki controlling the pace for now.
Suzuki working the ground and pound effectively.
Kakko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki lands a nice shot to the head.
Suzuki raining down shots from the mount!
Suzuki cracks Kakko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Suzuki landing strikes from the mount and Kakko is in trouble!
Kakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Suzuki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Suzuki with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki lands a big elbow.
Tony Kakko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakko can't escape the position.

Suzuki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suzuki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kakko is desperately trying to improve his position but Suzuki has a good base and remains in mount.
Suzuki lands with some strikes.
Suzuki controlling from the full mount.
Misaki Suzuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Suzuki landing shots from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misaki Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suzuki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Misaki Suzuki!

Misaki Suzuki wins by unanimous decision!