PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dude Kafka (ranked 2000 p4p, 5591 weight class) and Tomasi Tagaloa (ranked 219 p4p, 490 weight class). Dude Kafka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kafka
vs
Tagaloa

208 cm
29
274
5 - 1 - 0

194 cm
20
270
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dude Kafka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tomasi Tagaloa!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagaloa scores with a body shot.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka throws an off balance right hand
and Tagaloa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Dude Kafka has been cut.
Tagaloa throws a jab when Kafka was well out of range.
Tagaloa swings for the body but Kafka moves out of range.
Tagaloa's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tagaloa's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tagaloa slips under a jab.
Tagaloa lands a right hook to the body.
Kafka moves away from the strike by Tagaloa.
Tagaloa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kafka.
Kafka moves out of range of the strikes.
Kafka tests Tagaloa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tagaloa ducks under a wild hook from Kafka.
A big right from Kafka misses.
Kafka misses with a jab to the body
and Tagaloa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kafka moves out of range as Tagaloa strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tagaloa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kafka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kafka lands with a hook. Tagaloa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tagaloa misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka throws an off balance right hand
and Tagaloa counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from Kafka misses its intended target.
Tagaloa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kafka.
Tagaloa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kafka counters with a three punch combo that has Tagaloa backing up. Tagaloa nods at Kafka to acknowledge the strikes.
Tagaloa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tagaloa cracks a nice hook into Kafka's ribs.
Kafka misses with an uppercut
and Tagaloa counters with a left to the body.
Kafka is breathing heavily.
Tagaloa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tagaloa misses with a straight left.
Kafka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tagaloa was well out of range. Poor timing from Kafka.
Tagaloa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kafka is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kafka scores with the left hand. Tagaloa knows he should have avoided that one.
Kafka scores with a hook.
Kafka looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Tagaloa.
Kafka throws a series of punches but Tagaloa avoids them all with ease.
Tagaloa throws a right hand that misses
and Tagaloa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagaloa slips under a jab from Kafka.
Tagaloa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kafka has time to react.

Dude Kafka's cut is getting worse.
Tagaloa scores with a body shot.
Tagaloa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Tagaloa.
Tagaloa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kafka doesn't seem bothered though.
Kafka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tagaloa to score with a decent uppercut.
Kafka throws a body punch but Tagaloa moves out of range.
Tagaloa throws a hook but Kafka avoids it easily.
Kafka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tagaloa.
Tagaloa cracks Kafka with an open hand slap.
Kafka throws a big shot that misses.
Kafka throws a poor cross that misses
letting Tagaloa counter with a right hand.

Dude Kafka's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kafka throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Tagaloa there.
A jab from Tagaloa misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagaloa works Kafka's body with a nice hook.
Kafka slips under a jab.
Kafka throws a one two combo.
Tagaloa misses with an uppercut. Kafka saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Kafka misses its target.
Tagaloa digs a good hook to Kafka's body.
Tagaloa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kafka has time to react.
Kafka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tagaloa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tagaloa scores with a nice head shot.

Jeez, Dude Kafka's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tagaloa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tagaloa throws a combination that misses
and Kafka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tomasi Tagaloa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tagaloa throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kafka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kafka takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dude Kafka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomasi Tagaloa!
Tomasi Tagaloa thanked the fans post fight for their support.