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CWC 390 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 34 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rio Rolla!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rolla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kakuto as he jumps to the side.
Rolla tries to sprawl but Kakuto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Rolla
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rolla is looking to improve his position.
Rolla keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rolla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rolla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolla 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.
Rolla 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 (2) vs (2) Rolla
Rolla passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rolla prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
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.
Rolla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Rolla
Rolla wants to control the pace but Kakuto is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kakuto is holding on tight.
Rolla is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rolla is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto working for a triangle but Rolla defends it easily.
Rolla won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Rolla works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Rolla wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolla passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Rolla
Rolla is looking to work his way around to Kakuto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rolla with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rolla trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kakuto is surviving well by controlling Rolla's body position as best he can.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rolla moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (11) Rolla
Rolla doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (11) Rolla
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Rolla keeps moving.
Rolla tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (11) Rolla
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rolla defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kakuto.
Rolla is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Rolla is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (10) vs (11) Rolla
I really don't envy Rolla right now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rolla turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (13) Rolla
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
Rolla wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
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.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla passes into half guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Rolla pushes down on Kakuto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Rolla is controlling well.
Rolla works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (16) Rolla
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kakuto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kakuto gets back to full guard.
Rolla passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rolla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kakuto is just riding it out for now. Rolla eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rolla manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (16) Rolla
Rolla keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (18) Rolla
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Rolla tries to pass.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (18) Rolla
Rolla looking to control but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rolla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rolla is holding on for now.
Rolla trying to get back to full guard but Kakuto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (17) vs (18) Rolla
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rolla is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rolla has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rolla is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rolla 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.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Rolla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rolla tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rolla tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Rolla works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rolla 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 (20) Rolla
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Rolla got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rolla has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Rolla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rolla won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (20) Rolla
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Rolla.
Kakuto trying to control but Rolla is working from the bottom.
Rolla manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (22) Rolla
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rolla wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rolla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (21) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rolla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rolla wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rolla there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (22) Rolla
Rolla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla gets back to full guard.
Rolla 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.
Rolla lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (24) vs (24) Rolla
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Rolla advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (27) Rolla
Rolla tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rolla passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (29) Rolla
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rolla tries to pass to full mount but Kakuto defends it.
Rolla prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Rolla moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (24) vs (32) Rolla
Kakuto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rolla.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rolla working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rolla pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rolla wins on points by 32 to 24.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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