PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 888 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 105 p4p, 171 weight class). Kakuto comes into the arena with Gorillaz-Dirty Harry blaring out of the sound system. Radio Philips will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kakuto
vs
Philips

190 cm
44
243
26 - 8 - 1

202 cm
40
260
31 - 29 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 29 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips is looking to slow Kakuto down with leg kicks.
Kakuto dives in for a single leg takedown but Philips sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kakuto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philips tries a body shot but Kakuto blocks it.
Philips has a couple of punches blocked by Kakuto.
Philips leaning against his opponent.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kakuto is breathing heavily.
Philips is working Kakuto over against the cage.
Philips scores with a shoulder strike.
Philips tries to throw a body punch but Kakuto avoids it by throwing Philips back against the cage.
The referee calls for Philips to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Philips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Philips.
Philips unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kakuto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Philips - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Philips avoiding damage.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Philips is working Kakuto over against the cage.
Philips connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kakuto's face.

It looks like Tsuyoi Kakuto has been cut.
Philips lands a body punch.
Philips with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Philips scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Philips.
Knees in the clinch landing for Philips.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Philips.

Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philips lands a knee to the head.
Kakuto managing to block the knees to the body from Philips.
Philips putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kakuto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Philips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kakuto backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philips.
Kakuto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Philips lands a nice elbow.

Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kakuto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Philips.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Philips.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Philips lands a good knee to the midsection. Kakuto won't want to take too many of those.
Philips struggles to land a body shot inside as Kakuto controls his hands.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Philips.
Philips stalls.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Philips working Kakuto over with knees to the body.
Philips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jeez, Tsuyoi Kakuto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Philips.
Philips working Kakuto over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips looking to throw knees to the head but Kakuto is blocking nicely.
Philips lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips lands a knee to the head.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radio Philips!
A relieved looking Radio Philips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'.