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CACC 139: Hozdic vs Nielsen II 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 14 wins and 5 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kakuto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Jiurgite gets full guard.
Jiurgite has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jiurgite trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiurgite looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakuto has picked Jiurgite up and slammed him! Jiurgite can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakuto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Jiurgite tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
Kakuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Kakuto is pressing down on Jiurgite's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Jiurgite controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Jiurgite stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Jiurgite stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jiurgite off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (9) Kakuto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jiurgite turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jiurgite manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (11) Kakuto
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kakuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jiurgite does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jiurgite works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jiurgite wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
Jiurgite tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (7) vs (14) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Jiurgite sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Jiurgite won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount.
Kakuto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jiurgite sees it coming and defends easily.
Kakuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jiurgite knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position.
Jiurgite trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kakuto has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kakuto pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jiurgite is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kakuto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
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.
In defeat, Ze Jiurgite stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is how Jiu Jitsu goes. Any shit can happen. Don't drink and drive. Wear your seat belt. Don't do drugs, kids. '. |
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