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CACC 134: Ward vs Donde 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 19 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 10 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kakuto drags the fight down to the ground.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto passes into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto trying to advance position but Schultz counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to control.
Kakuto pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schultz controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kakuto
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz'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.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
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: Schultz (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control here.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Kakuto seems to be looking for submissions.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
Schultz is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto prevents Schultz from improving his position.
Schultz won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Schultz trying to control here.
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.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schultz.
Schultz wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Schultz controlling Kakuto's posture.
Schultz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kakuto is now in half guard.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kakuto to get the leverage.
Schultz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (7) Kakuto
Schultz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 7 to 2.
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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