PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chairman Mao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and takuku cagado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). takuku cagado has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Mao
vs
cagado

225 cm
23
295 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chairman Mao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, takuku cagado!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mao throws a low kick but cagado avoids it.
cagado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mao as he avoids it easily.

Mao closes the distance and clinches.
Mao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
cagado tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mao just stands there and leans against the cage.
cagado jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mao walks away with a smile on his face. cagado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chairman Mao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of takuku cagado.
Mao throws a right and a left that cagado avoids nicely.
No luck for cagado with that takedown attempt.
cagado looks gassed!

Mao closes the distance and clinches.
Mao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Mao successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mao trying to strike off his back.
Mao wants to sweep here but cagado controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mao wants to stand and escape but cagado is having none of it.
cagado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mao wants to get back to his feet but cagado is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like takuku cagado has been cut.
Mao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Mao does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mao tries to clinch but cagado is having none of it.
Mao tries to clinch up but cagado circles away and keeps his distance.
cagado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A combination from Mao does no damage.
Chairman Mao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

cagado tries to keep at a distance but Mao has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mao moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
cagado shoots for a takedown but Mao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
cagado tries to close the distance and clinch but Mao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chairman Mao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mao tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but cagado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
cagado keeps the fight on the outside.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch.
cagado looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mao throws a right hand that cagado ducks under and follows up with a left that cagado also avoids with ease.
Mao tries to clinch but cagado moves out of range.

cagado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mao!

cagado is going olschool here, as he tries to force Mao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mao shrugs it off.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

cagado gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Mao tries to close the distance and clinch up but cagado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mao fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mao throws a series of punches but cagado moves out of range.
Mao scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
cagado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mao as he jumps to the side.
cagado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mao circles away.
Mao moves in looking to clinch but cagado pushes him off.

cagado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mao is trying to stand back up but cagado is controlling him
Mao trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
cagado sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mao defending well though.

cagado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mao has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
cagado looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
cagado prevents Mao from standing back up.

cagado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mao is just riding it out for now. cagado eventually gives up the hold.
Mao tries to kick cagado off but cagado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

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.
cagado trying to pass the guard but Mao defending well.
cagado stops Mao from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
cagado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
cagado with a hook.
cagado tries to clinch but Mao moves out of range.
cagado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mao but Mao pushes him off and we're back to square one.
cagado lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by cagado.
Mao lands a jab-cross combination.
cagado shoots in and drives through. Mao sprawls well.
cagado lands a jab-cross combination.
cagado is looking to clinch but Mao is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
cagado dodges the punch combination from Mao.
Mao cracks cagado with a good jab.
Mao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and cagado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for cagado on the ground.
cagado tries to free his leg and advance position but Mao is retaining full guard.
Mao looking to hit a scissor sweep but cagado is one step ahead there.

cagado stands up from Mao's guard - cagado perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
cagado avoids a punch combination nicely.
cagado closes the distance and clinches up with Mao, looking for a takedown. cagado pushes Mao against the cage but Mao circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
cagado throws a jab when Mao was well out of range.
cagado shoots for a double leg takedown but Mao sprawls well. He's pushed cagado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mao closes the distance but cagado moves to the side

and cagado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mao's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
cagado slips nicely into half guard.

Mao is defending against the submission attempts here by cagado.

cagado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mao on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mao tries to get out of the position.
Mao is trying to stand back up but cagado is controlling him
cagado winds up and cracks Mao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

cagado wants to work for an arm triangle but Mao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mao is looking to improve his position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

cagado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mao has managed to free his arm - good work.
cagado passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mao is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
cagado lands a heavy elbow.
Mao is trying to stand up.
cagado punishing his opponent with strikes.

cagado is working for a guillotine from mount but Mao frees his head quite easily.
Mao is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mao takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mao is desperately trying to improve his position but cagado has a good base and remains in mount.

cagado has control of Mao's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mao regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mao has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Mao is really stuck here.
Mao is trying to stand back up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

cagado is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Mao has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but cagado has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Mao taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. cagado doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). takuku cagado!