PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1009 p4p, 4632 weight class) and Spokoynoy Nochi (ranked 43 p4p, 191 weight class). Kakuto's entrance music is Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. A fine choice. 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
Nochi

190 cm
46
243
29 - 9 - 1

200 cm
18
250
0 - 2 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Spokoynoy Nochi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kakuto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nochi on his heels. He'll look to pass Nochi's guard now, I'm sure.
Kakuto is standing up over Nochi. Nochi looks to escape but Kakuto dives into side control.

You can see the frustration on Nochi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto gets to mount! Nochi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Nochi is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto keeps control of the position easily here as Nochi tries to buck him off.

Kakuto has managed to slip his arm under Nochi's chin. This could be all over... yep, Nochi is tapping out! Submission win for Kakuto.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview.