PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taguro Kakushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dagger Claws (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kakushu
vs
Claws

195 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taguro Kakushu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dagger Claws!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakushu doesn't manage to clinch there - Claws circles away.

Kakushu clinches with his opponent.
Kakushu stalling against the cage.
Kakushu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claws backwards.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Claws up against the cage.
Kakushu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kakushu lands with a short shot to the head.
Claws is trying to break free.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakushu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claws backwards.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kakushu.
Kakushu stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kakushu.
Claws looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws is trying to break free.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kakushu stalling against the cage.
Kakushu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kakushu.
Claws is trying to break free.
Kakushu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws letting Kakushu take a breather here.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
A hook to the body from Kakushu.
Kakushu is stalling here.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Kakushu.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Kakushu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws is trying to break free.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kakushu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Kakushu.
Kakushu stalling in the clinch.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Claws backwards.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakushu is working Claws over against the cage.
Kakushu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Claws up against the cage.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kakushu lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakushu leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakushu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kakushu is working Claws over against the cage.
Kakushu lands with a short shot to the head.
Kakushu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claws backwards.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakushu stalling in the clinch.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu leaning against his opponent.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Come on Kakushu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kakushu.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws is trying to break free.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws is trying to break free.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Claws is trying to break free.
Kakushu slows down the pace here.
Kakushu lands with a left to the head.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu has Claws pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakushu works on Claws's body with a couple of short punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Kakushu stalling against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kakushu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taguro Kakushu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Claws tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Claws misses with a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The referee calls for Kakushu to work.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Kakushu controlling the action here for a moment.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kakushu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakushu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu works on Claws's body with a couple of short punches.
Claws letting Kakushu take a breather here.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Kakushu digs a right hand into Claws's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Claws's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakushu stalling the fight.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kakushu.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakushu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Kakushu lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Kakushu to work.
A hook to the body from Kakushu.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Kakushu.
A right hook to the body lands for Kakushu.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakushu lands a right hand.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claws is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Kakushu.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Kakushu stalling.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakushu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws tries to break the clinch but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Kakushu stalling in the clinch.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu lands a hook that snaps the head of Claws backwards.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Claws wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakushu scores with a shoulder strike.
Kakushu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claws is trying to break free.
Come on Kakushu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Claws wants to break free but Kakushu has control.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kakushu.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Claws can't break the clinch.
Kakushu prevents Claws from breaking the clinch.
Claws is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Kakushu - that landed with a thud.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
A right hand to the body from Kakushu.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kakushu scores with a hook to the body.
Claws wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalling in the clinch from Kakushu.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Claws has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kakushu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claws.
Kakushu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Claws is looking to break free of the clinch but Kakushu has double underhooks.
Kakushu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kakushu keeps control of Claws as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Kakushu on the inside.
Claws wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Kakushu as the two fighters clinch.
Kakushu works on Claws's body with a couple of short punches.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kakushu.
Claws is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taguro Kakushu dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kakushu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Claws misses with a head kick.
Kakushu tries to clinch up.
Claws throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kakushu tries to clinch up but Claws circles away and keeps his distance.

Kakushu darts in and clinches Claws up against the cage.
Kakushu controlling the action here for a moment.
Claws wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Kakushu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claws wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Kakushu lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Claws is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Kakushu.
Claws is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakushu finish him?
Kakushu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Claws! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kakushu is unloading with more strikes now! Claws drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taguro Kakushu!