PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Kuan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Cloe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kuan
vs
Cloe

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Kuan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Cloe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cloe's waist but Cloe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuan off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Kuan or perhaps it was just good defense by Cloe which made him look bad.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cloe but Cloe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cloe sprawls well. Cloe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloe tries to avoid it but Kuan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloe to the ground. Cloe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cloe's waist but Cloe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuan off to one side.
Cloe lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Toshiro Kuan has been cut.
Kuan is breathing heavily.

Kuan tries to keep at a distance but Cloe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Cloe on the inside.
Kuan has Cloe pressed against the cage, preventing Cloe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cloe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuan has him pressed against the cage.
Cloe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cloe.
Cloe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cloe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuan has Cloe pressed against the cage, preventing Cloe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cloe breaks from the clinch.

Cloe rushes Kuan and presses him up against the cage.
Cloe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cloe is trying to break free.
Kuan keeps control of Cloe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cloe can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cloe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuan keeps control of Cloe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cloe wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuan won't allow it.
Cloe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuan prevents Cloe from breaking the clinch.
Cloe lands a left hand.
Cloe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cloe lands a nice uppercut.
Cloe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cloe wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cloe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Cloe.
Cloe lands with a short shot to the head.
Cloe is trying to break the clinch but Kuan is controlling him.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch but Kuan keeps him there for the moment.
Cloe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuan has Cloe pressed against the cage, preventing Cloe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cloe lands a shoulder strike.
Cloe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cloe lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kuan breaks from the clinch.
Cloe throws a right and a left that Kuan avoids nicely.
No luck for Kuan with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Cloe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuan tries to keep at a distance but Cloe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cloe wants to break free but Kuan has control.
Kuan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloe smiles and moves away.
Cloe stalks Kuan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuan's face. Kuan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown but Cloe shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuan.

Kuan scores a takedown into full mount!
Kuan punching from mount but Cloe doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kuan looking to control but Cloe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Cloe really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kuan tries to control but Cloe wriggling away.
Kuan won't let Cloe get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cloe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cloe is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kuan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cloe on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cloe is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kuan throws some wild stikes that Cloe manages to avoid easily.
Kuan looking to control but Cloe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cloe is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuan with the ground and pound from mount.
Cloe is trying to stand.
Kuan wants to control the pace but Cloe is squirming around nicely.
Cloe is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cloe bucks Kuan off and manages to get back to his feet!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuan is defended easily by Cloe.
Kuan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloe.
Cloe lands a two punch combo.
Cloe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Cloe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toshiro Kuan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kuan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloe sprawls well. He's pushed Kuan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuan shoots in looking for a takedown. Cloe tries to sprawl out of it but Kuan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cloe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cloe.

Cloe closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Cloe.
Cloe can't break the clinch.
Cloe tries to circle away but Kuan has him pinned against the cage.
Cloe pushes Kuan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cloe lands a shoulder strike.
Cloe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.
Cloe tries to circle away but Kuan has him pinned against the cage.
Cloe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch but Kuan keeps him there for the moment.
Cloe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cloe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cloe wants to break free but Kuan has control.
Kuan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloe just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuan wants to stall.
Kuan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloe walks away with a smile on his face. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cloe sprawls well. Cloe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet.
Cloe looks for the body kick but Kuan saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuan.
Kuan fails with the takedown.
Cloe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kuan backs up against the cage.

Cloe clinches with his opponent.
Kuan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cloe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.
Kuan has Cloe pressed against the cage, preventing Cloe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kuan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuan wants to break free but Cloe has control.
A short right from Cloe.
Cloe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuans head.
Cloe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Cloe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuan closes the distance and clinches up with Cloe, looking for a takedown. Kuan pushes Cloe against the cage but Cloe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cloe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kuan.
Kuan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cloe is keeping busy.
Kuan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloe walks away with a smile on his face. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Cloe as Kuan shoots in.
Kuan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuan dives in and grabs Cloe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloe pushes down on Kuan's head and hops out.
Cloe misses with a double jab.
Cloe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Big Cloe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cloe clinches up with Kuan and pushes him back against the cage.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cloe lands a right hand.
Cloe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.
Cloe is trying to force a seperation but Kuan has the dominant position.
Cloe is trying to break the clinch but Kuan has him pressed against the cage.

Cloe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Cloe moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe won't allow it.
Kuan wants to stall.
Kuan wants a takedown.
Cloe working hard to break the clinch.
Cloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuan's efforts to push away.
Kuan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cloe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Cloe. No joy for Kuan on that attempt.
Kuan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloe stuffs the takedown.

Cloe moves into the clinch.
Kuan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloe's efforts to push away.
Cloe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cloe scores with a shoulder strike.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuan blocks an elbow strike.
Kuan has Cloe pressed against the cage, preventing Cloe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuan looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuan can't break the clinch.
Cloe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cloe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuan throws an elbow but misses.
Cloe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuan has him pressed against the cage.
Kuan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cloe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuan fails to pull guard.
Cloe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuan's efforts to push away.
Cloe gets underhooks to prevent Kuan's takedown attempt.
Cloe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.
Cloe tries to break the clinch but Kuan is controlling the position.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch but Kuan keeps him there for the moment.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuan drops back down to his feet.
Cloe wants to break free but Kuan has control.
Cloe lands a nice uppercut.
Cloe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuan looking for a takedown.
Kuan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuan.
Kuan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cloe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuan tries to stall but Cloe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kuan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Cloe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toshiro Kuan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kuan is defended easily by Cloe.
Toshiro Kuan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuan dives in and grabs Cloe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloe pushes down on Kuan's head and hops out.
A nice combination there by Cloe.

Cloe closes the distance and clinches.
Cloe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuans head.

Cloe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cloe stalks Kuan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuan's face. Kuan staggers backwards, shaken.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown but Cloe shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toshiro Kuan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuan tries for a takedown but Cloe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cloe throws a right and a left that Kuan avoids nicely.
No luck for Kuan with that takedown attempt.
Kuan tries for a takedown but Cloe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cloe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cloe pinned against the cage. Cloe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cloe tries to avoid it but Kuan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cloe to the ground. Cloe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuan shoots in and drives through. Cloe sprawls well.
Toshiro Kuan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Cloe moves into range and clinches up with Kuan.
Kuan tries a knee to the head but Cloe blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Cloe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloe.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe won't allow it.
Kuan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cloe.
Cloe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuans head.
Cloe has Kuan pressed against the cage, preventing Kuan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Cloe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cloe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuan somewhat.
Kuan shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Cloe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cloe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuan.
Cloe stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cloe closes the distance and clinches.
Cloe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cloe is trying to break free.
Cloe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cloe scores with a shot to the side of Kuan's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Cloe.
Cloe is trying to break the clinch but Kuan is controlling him.
Cloe avoids the elbow strike from Kuan, against the cage.

Cloe breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cloe.

Cloe clinches.
Kuan tries to score a body lock takedown but Cloe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kuan is trying to force a seperation but Cloe has the dominant position.
Cloe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.
Cloe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cloe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloe smiles and moves away.

Cloe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cloe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cloe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuan backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuan is trying to break the clinch but Cloe is controlling him.
Cloe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuan drops back down to his feet.
Kuan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cloe smiles and moves away.

Cloe pushes Kuan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cloe is looking to break free of the clinch but Kuan has double underhooks.
Kuan wants a takedown.
Cloe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kuan has him pressed against the cage.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe won't allow it.
Cloe tries to circle away but Kuan has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Cloe.
Kuan tries to pull guard but Cloe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kuan drops back down to his feet.
Cloe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cloe working hard to break the clinch.
Kuan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cloe's efforts to push away.
Kuan jumps guard but Cloe stands there with Kuan around his waist. Kuan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuan jumps guard but Cloe stands there with Kuan around his waist. Kuan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cloe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloe walks away with a smile on his face. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuan dives in and grabs Cloe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cloe pushes down on Kuan's head and hops out.
Cloe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kuan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cloe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuan somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cloe.

Cloe darts in and clinches Kuan up against the cage.
Kuan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cloe walks away with a smile on his face. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cloe avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cloe as he jumps to the side.
Kuan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cloe sprawls well. Cloe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuan gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cloe sprawls well. He's pushed Kuan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Toshiro Kuan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Cloe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Cloe has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Cloe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cloe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Cloe!