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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ron Burgundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Skip Squint.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Kakuto drives through with a takedown into Burgundy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burgundy (0) vs (2) Kakuto#SUB#
Burgundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burgundy pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Kakuto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Burgundy looking to control.
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Burgundy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kakuto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Burgundy. Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Burgundy tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Kakuto has control of an arm but Burgundy manages to advance to Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burgundy (4) vs (5) Kakuto
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
Burgundy tries to get the hooks in deep but Kakuto pushed the leg off.
Burgundy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Kakuto showing good submission defense here.
Kakuto wants to escape the position.
Burgundy is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Burgundy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Burgundy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (4) vs (7) Kakuto#T3#
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Burgundy has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage. #SUB#
Burgundy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kakuto escapes and throws Burgundy's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (4) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto works to advance to full mount. Burgundy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burgundy (4) vs (12) Kakuto
Burgundy holds on to Kakuto around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Kakuto tries to control but Burgundy wriggling away. #T4#
Burgundy tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Kakuto is trying to take his opponent's back.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Burgundy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Burgundy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T5#
Burgundy tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Burgundy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Burgundy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (6) vs (12) Kakuto#T6#
Burgundy trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (6) vs (14) Kakuto
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Burgundy holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Burgundy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kakuto defends well.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7##SUB#
Burgundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burgundy wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burgundy is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Burgundy has an active guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Burgundy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (6) vs (17) Kakuto#SUB2#
Kakuto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Burgundy is now in Kakuto's guard. A big mistake from Kakuto there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (8) vs (17) Kakuto
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burgundy has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (11) vs (17) Kakuto
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Burgundy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (11) vs (19) Kakuto#T9#
Burgundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burgundy trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Burgundy wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (11) vs (22) Kakuto
Burgundy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kakuto is thwarting Burgundy's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Burgundy wants to control but Kakuto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (11) vs (25) Kakuto
Burgundy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burgundy is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Burgundy will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Burgundy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (13) vs (25) Kakuto
Kakuto is pressing down on Burgundy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T11##SUB#
Burgundy drops back looking for a leg! Kakuto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kakuto manages to kick Burgundy off! Burgundy jumps back into Kakuto's guard.
Burgundy won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burgundy stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Burgundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Burgundy passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Burgundy (16) vs (25) Kakuto
Kakuto gets back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Burgundy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burgundy stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well,Burgundy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kakuto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burgundy (16) vs (27) Kakuto
Burgundy keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully. #T13##SUB#
Burgundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burgundy wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Burgundy controlling Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Burgundy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Burgundy is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Burgundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 27 to 16.
Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to mention his sponsor, Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Igor Smizhonich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Diesel scores with a takedown into Smizhonich's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (2) Diesel
Diesel won't allow Smizhonich to sweep him here. #SUB#
Smizhonich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smizhonich keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diesel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB#
Smizhonich looking for subs off his back but Diesel has passed one foot through into half guard.
Diesel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smizhonich! Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Smizhonich is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smizhonich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Smizhonich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diesel is controlling the pace.
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Diesel wants to pass to mount but Smizhonich is defending the position.
Diesel stalling.
Smizhonich tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've been hearing good reports from Smizhonich's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T4#
Smizhonich is looking to control Diesel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smizhonich avoid being mounted?
Diesel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Diesel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Smizhonich trying to control from the bottom.
Diesel content to control rather than advance.
Smizhonich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.
Smizhonich tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Diesel has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (8) Diesel
Smizhonich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Smizhonich keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Diesel trying to control but Smizhonich is having none of it.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Smizhonich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diesel looking to control but Smizhonich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diesel controlling his opponent.
Smizhonich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Diesel controlling the pace for now.
Smizhonich sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.
Smizhonich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diesel is working away from the top position though.
Smizhonich tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.#T8#
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diesel trying to control the pace.
Diesel prevents Smizhonich from improving his position.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smizhonich regains full guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Diesel passes Smizhonich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diesel in particular looking to stall.
Diesel trying to mount his opponent but Smizhonich defends it.
Smizhonich tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Diesel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diesel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (11) Diesel#T10#
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep.
Smizhonich gets back to half guard.
Diesel uses his free foot to push down on Smizhonich's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smizhonich. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (14) Diesel
Diesel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smizhonich is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Smizhonich is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diesel content just to control the position here.
Diesel prevents Smizhonich from getting the reversal.#T12#
Diesel controlling from mount.
Smizhonich is trying desperately to improve position.
Diesel avoids the attempt from Smizhonich to control.
Diesel controlling from the full mount.
Smizhonich is looking to improve his position but Diesel isn't that keen on the idea.#T13#
Diesel controlling the position easily from mount.
Smizhonich tries to reverse the position but Diesel maintains control.
Diesel controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Diesel has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T14#
Smizhonich is looking to get to half guard.
Smizhonich manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diesel is taking a breather. Smizhonich says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Diesel wins on points by 14 to 0.
Kurt Diesel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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