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CACC 73 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 1523 p4p, 79 weight class) and Dominick Bruise (ranked 3311 p4p, 162 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Dominick Bruise!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba shoots in for a double leg but Bruise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruise is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bruise leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruise shoots for a takedown but Sakuraba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bruise gets caught napping as Sakuraba dives in and scores a takedown. Bruise manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Bruise
Sakuraba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruise keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Bruise controls Sakuraba momentarily but Sakuraba frees himself.
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruise looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruise, not yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bruise is keeping the position for now.
Bruise is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bruise for as long as he can get away with.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bruise looking to control.
Sakuraba showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bruise is adopting a defensive guard.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruise trying to control the position.
Sakuraba slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (5) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakuraba wants to control but Bruise is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bruise being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
Bruise trying to remain calm as Sakuraba controls from the top position.
Bruise is looking for a sweep.
What's Bruise going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Sakuraba content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (7) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bruise is looking to escape.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bruise is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise regains half guard.
Sakuraba works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (10) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Bruise is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to control the pace but Bruise is squirming around nicely.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba prevents Bruise from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Bruise is trying to escape the mount.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bruise tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise wants to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bruise tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba continues to stall.
Sakuraba tries to control but Bruise wriggling away.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
Bruise is desperately trying to improve his position but Sakuraba has a good base and remains in mount.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bruise manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Bruise is letting Sakuraba control him for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bruise is looking to reverse the position.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bruise keeps working.
Bruise is trying to control Sakuraba's posture but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is staying tight to Bruise's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bruise prevents Sakuraba from improving position.
Bruise can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruise is not content to let Sakuraba control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bruise tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakuraba has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (12) vs (0) Bruise
Bruise is looking to get to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
Bruise really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looking to control but Bruise is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bruise wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bruise tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruise keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakuraba takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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