PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between takuku cagado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think cagado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to tunico e tinoco. takuku cagado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

cagado
vs
Stark

205 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, takuku cagado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Stark!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

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

Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. cagado was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.

cagado working for submissions but it's allowed Stark to get to half guard.
cagado gets full guard.

cagado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

cagado looking for subs off his back but Stark has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
cagado has his takedown stuffed

and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
cagado is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

cagado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Stark decides to return to a standing position.

Stark looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for cagado!
Stark controlling from the full mount.
cagado is bucking up trying to escape but Stark cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
Stark dominating with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, cagado has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Stark connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stark controlling from the full mount.

Stark has hold of cagado's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and cagado manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
cagado is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
cagado is desperately trying to improve his position but Stark has a good base and remains in mount.
cagado is in a horrible position here. Stark smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jan Stark just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Stark moves into the clinch.
cagado tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for takuku cagado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Stark pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark has cagado pulled in close to control his posture.

cagado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stark manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now cagado has Stark in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Stark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stark drives through and clinches with cagado against the cage.

Stark gets control of cagado's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stark trying to control the position here.
Stark looking to control.
Stark striking off his back but it's not causing cagado any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark looking to hit a scissor sweep but cagado is one step ahead there.
cagado wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
cagado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is controlling cagado's posture.
Stark punching from the bottom - just letting cagado know he's still in a fight.

cagado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark has cagado pulled in close to control his posture.

cagado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with cagado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

cagado drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stark dives on top into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. cagado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stark stands up over cagado, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

cagado throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stark stands up from cagado's guard - Stark perhaps looking for a knockout.
takuku cagado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.

Stark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. cagado did well to prevent Stark getting side control.
Stark blocks the strikes from cagado.
Stark wants to pass to mount but cagado is defending the position.

cagado actively working from the bottom here.

Stark stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
cagado doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Stark counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 Stark walks away with a smile on his face. cagado gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming cagado to the mat! cagado manages to get full guard.

cagado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

cagado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stark is aware though and is defending well.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but cagado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

cagado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stark moves in looking to clinch but cagado pushes him off.
cagado darts in trying to clinch

and Stark counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for cagado!
Stark should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
cagado is trying desperately to improve position.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
Stark prevents cagado from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cagado's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Stark prevents cagado from getting the reversal.
cagado is working hard here to advance position.
Stark pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Stark.
Stark connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
cagado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stark lands a big elbow.
cagado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stark lands a big shot there that rocks cagado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stark working the ground and pound effectively.
Stark controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Stark cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stark landing punches.
Stark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
cagado is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stark working the ground and pound effectively.
Stark controlling the pace for now.
cagado is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Stark has taken his back!
cagado wants to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is taking a good look at cagado as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Stark!
takuku cagado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stark throwing damaging strikes from the back! cagado could be in trouble here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Stark!