PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taguro Kakushu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Sax will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kakushu
vs
Sax

195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 1 - 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, Harry Sax!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakushu is looking to clinch but Sax is avoiding it.
Sax looks to clinch

and Kakushu counters by clinching up.
Kakushu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kakushu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sax or not.
Kakushu digs a right hand underneath Sax's ribcage. Sax let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sax is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Sax has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
Sax lands with a right to the head.
Sax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakushu.
Kakushu avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kakushu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kakushu.
Kakushu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kakushu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sax wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kakushu gets underhooks to prevent Sax's takedown attempt.
Sax is trying to break free.
Kakushu keeps control of Sax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sax has had enough of the clinch but Kakushu keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Sax.
Kakushu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sax wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kakushu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sax takes a shot to the head.
Sax wants to get back to striking at distance but Kakushu won't allow it.
Kakushu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sax is trying to break the clinch but Kakushu has him pressed against the cage.
Sax looks gassed!
Sax is trying to break free.
Sax is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Taguro Kakushu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Sax.
Kakushu digs a right hand into Sax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sax's gas tank.
Kakushu stalling the fight.
Kakushu keeps control of Sax as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sax is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Kakushu.
Sax has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kakushu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kakushu digs a right hand into Sax's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sax's gas tank.
Kakushu leaning against his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Sax fails to land.
Sax can't break the clinch.
Sax throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Sax successfully pulls guard.
Kakushu won't allow Sax to sweep him here.
Sax wants to get back to his feet but Kakushu is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sax not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax wants to stand but Kakushu is controlling the position.
Sax is trying to keep Kakushu in close.
Kakushu prevents Sax from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sax lands a brutal head kick. Kakushu looks out on his feet and Sax throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Harry Sax!