PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 2711 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 101 p4p, 111 weight class). Kakuto comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Jackson has chosen Creed II- Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.

Kakuto
vs
Jackson

190 cm
32
225
10 - 5 - 0

188 cm
34
205
19 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquer

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for Kakuto on that attempt.

Jackson tries to sprawl but Kakuto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Jackson from improving his position.

Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kakuto stands up and beckons Jackson to join him on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto fails with the takedown.

Kakuto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back.

Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.

Kakuto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jackson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kakuto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kakuto under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Kakuto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kakuto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Kakuto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Jackson with the active half guard here but Kakuto passes nicely into side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Jackson is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jackson is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeps trying to improve his position.
Jackson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.

Kakuto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jackson.
Jackson looking for a sweep but Kakuto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kakuto gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Kakuto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jackson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuto gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kakuto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jackson to the ground. Kakuto is now in Jackson's guard.

Kakuto stands up and waves to Jackson to follow him.

Kakuto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jackson is trying to defend but Kakuto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jackson is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jackson controls his leg.

Kakuto decides to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.

Kakuto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Kakuto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jackson gets full guard.

Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jackson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Jackson there!
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Tsuyoi Kakuto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jackson can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kakuto stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kakuto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Kakuto moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Kakuto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakuto shoots in but no luck this time.
Kakuto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Kakuto persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Kakuto avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jackson swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jackson, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakuto.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kakuto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jackson defends it nicely.
Tsuyoi Kakuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakuto with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakuto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jackson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tsuyoi Kakuto dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kakuto shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kakuto has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakuto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Kakuto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kakuto with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Kakuto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and Kakuto ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.

Kakuto jumps guard and drags Jackson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson is in close to Kakuto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kakuto is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jackson is controlling him.

Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kakuto wants to stand up but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kakuto is looking to stand up but Jackson isn't so interested in that idea.

Kakuto has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jackson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kakuto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jackson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakuto somewhat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jackson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kakuto.
Kakuto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakuto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kamden Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson leaves Kakuto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kakuto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackson circles away.
Jackson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kakuto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Jackson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

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

Kakuto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jackson lands a really nice looking cross but Kakuto seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakuto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Kakuto avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kamden Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kakuto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto very nearly forgot to thank Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Kamden Jackson was interviewed post fight and said 'The loss is tough, but I will come back stronger!'.