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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 37 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 9 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (0) O Reilly
Kakuto tries for a kimura but O Reilly is defending well.
You can see the frustration on O Reilly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
O Reilly is looking to reverse the position.
O Reilly is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
O Reilly works his way to full guard. Good work.
O Reilly pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kakuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
Kakuto won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Kakuto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
O Reilly pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
O Reilly wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
O Reilly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.
O Reilly controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
O Reilly has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Silverback MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but O Reilly is retaining full guard.
O Reilly is controlling Kakuto's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
O Reilly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Reilly controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Reilly holds on and takes a little breather.
O Reilly is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Kakuto won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
O Reilly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
O Reilly controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. O Reilly manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Reilly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O Reilly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
O Reilly is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kakuto jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kakuto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (11) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
O Reilly looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (14) vs (2) O Reilly
Kakuto is trying to control but O Reilly is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly prevents Kakuto from taking his back.
O Reilly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from O Reilly to control.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O Reilly gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
O Reilly wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (17) vs (2) O Reilly
O Reilly can't escape the position.
O Reilly wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
O Reilly gets back to half guard.
O Reilly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
O Reilly is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can O Reilly avoid being mounted?
O Reilly wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but O Reilly defending well.
O Reilly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (4) O Reilly
O Reilly preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Reilly is aware though and is defending well.
O Reilly trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
O Reilly wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing O Reilly from controlling successfully.
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.
O Reilly stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (17) vs (7) O Reilly
O Reilly is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
O Reilly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kakuto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
O Reilly wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
O Reilly controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (7) O Reilly
O Reilly gets back to full guard.
O Reilly working a defensive guard here.
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (22) vs (7) O Reilly
O Reilly regains half guard.
O Reilly regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow O Reilly to sweep him here.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but O Reilly keeps moving.
O Reilly looking for a sweep. Not yet O Reilly, not yet.
O Reilly is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
O Reilly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Reilly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 22 to 7.
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview. |
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