PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 2187 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 55 p4p, 34 weight class). Kakuto comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Jospin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Clash kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kakuto
vs
Jospin

190 cm
32
225
11 - 5 - 0

192 cm
29
218
14 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Knock Out Clothing

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 11 - 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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakuto fails with a takedown attempt.
Jospin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been informed that Jospin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kakuto dives in and grabs Jospin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jospin pushes down on Kakuto's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jospin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henri Jospin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jospin misses with a wild body shot.
Kakuto throws a big counter combination but Jospin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Jospin as Kakuto shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Jospin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kakuto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Jospin misses.
Kakuto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jospin avoids it really well and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jospin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin throws a push kick but Kakuto slaps the foot to one side.
Jospin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jospin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Kakuto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jospin quickly recovers to half guard.

Jospin manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kakuto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Kakuto is blocking nicely.
Our sources have told us that Kakuto has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Kakuto is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jospin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jospin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Jospin.
Jospin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kakuto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jospin breaks the clinch.
Kakuto moves out of range of the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kakuto.
Jospin tries to work over Kakuto's front leg with a kick but Kakuto checks it.
Jospin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jospin but Jospin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jospin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakuto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jospin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jospin jabs Kakuto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No joy there for Jospin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jospin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Kakuto is looking to counter punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jospin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakuto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jospin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kakuto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kakuto shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice takedown defense from Jospin. No joy for Kakuto on that attempt.
Jospin misses with a hook.
Kakuto fails with the takedown.
Jospin tries to work over Kakuto's front leg with a kick but Kakuto checks it.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
Kakuto shoots in for a double leg but Jospin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Kakuto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Jospin kicks off Kakuto and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kakuto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jospin tries to avoid it but Kakuto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jospin to the ground. Jospin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A bone on bone clash there as Kakuto blocks the leg kick.
Kakuto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jospin sprawls well. He's pushed Kakuto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jospin works the jab nicely.
Jospin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown but Jospin shows good takedown defense.
Jospin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jospin lands with a shot to the body.
Jospin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jospin there.
Jospin cracks Kakuto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Henri Jospin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakuto shoots for a double leg takedown but Jospin sprawls well. He's pushed Kakuto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jospin feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Jospin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kakuto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jospin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.

Jospin wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto wants to get back to his feet but Jospin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jospin from controlling successfully.
Jospin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jospin taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jospin wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Henri Jospin has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to get back to his feet but Jospin drags him back down.
Jospin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kakuto is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Jospin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jospin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jospin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jospin controlling the position.
Kakuto tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jospin tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Kakuto is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jospin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Kakuto is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jospin looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Kakuto squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Kakuto somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jospin.
Kakuto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jospin's waist but Jospin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kakuto off to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Jospin.
Jospin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jospin misses with a wild body shot.
Kakuto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jospin is fending him off so far but Kakuto persists. Nope, Jospin circles away and we're back to standing.
Jospin lunges at Kakuto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakuto's hand.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jospin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kakuto on the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Jospin. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a head kick.
Jospin lands a leg kick that knocks Kakuto off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jospin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jospin misses the jab.
Kakuto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jospin.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuto or perhaps it was just good defense by Jospin, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jospin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jospin misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Jospin as Kakuto shoots in.
Jospin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Kakuto's head but Kakuto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kakuto throws a big counter combination but Jospin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kakuto moves away from the strike by Jospin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Jospin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jospin missing with a left hand there. Kakuto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakuto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Jospin to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakuto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jospin is fending him off so far but Kakuto persists. Nope, Jospin circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakuto checks the leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Jospin there.
Kakuto has his takedown stuffed
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tsuyoi Kakuto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakuto with a poor takedown
and Jospin counters with an outside leg kick.
Kakuto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jospin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
Jospin throws a hook but Kakuto avoids it easily.
Jospin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kakuto takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jospin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jospin. That's going to slow Kakuto down.
Kakuto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jospin can pounce on him.
Kakuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jospin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kakuto's head.

Jospin gets caught napping as Kakuto dives in and scores a takedown. Jospin manages to retain guard.
Jospin wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kakuto passes into side control, despite Jospin's attempt to control the position.
Jospin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back!
Kakuto trying to get back to his feet but Jospin is in full control for now.
Will Jospin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jospin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape.
Kakuto wants to get back to his feet.
Jospin trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jospin throwing sloppy strikes.
Kakuto is trying to get back to his feet but Jospin has full control of the position and if anything, Kakuto has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jospin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Kakuto is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Kakuto right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to stand back up.
Kakuto 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.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jospin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kakuto trying to get back to his feet but Jospin is in full control for now.
Will Jospin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kakuto is trying to stand back up.
Jospin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jospin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jospin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jospin keeps control of the position easily here as Kakuto tries to buck him off.
Kakuto is trying to get back to his feet but Jospin has full control of the position and if anything, Kakuto has just worked his way into a worse spot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Jospin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jospin 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Jospin!
Henri Jospin really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '.