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CACC 216 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 13 wins and 6 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 11 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches up with Shifter, looking for a takedown. Kakuto pushes Shifter against the cage but Shifter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shifter tries to clinch up but Kakuto circles away and keeps his distance.
Shifter clinches with his opponent.
Kakuto decides to pull guard.
Shifter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shifter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Shifter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Shifter is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Shifter 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: Shifter (4) vs (4) Kakuto
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.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (4) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shifter is keeping the position for now.
Shifter pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Shifter.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shifter holds on and takes a little breather.
Kakuto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shifter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shifter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shifter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (8) vs (6) Kakuto
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 trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter controlling the position.
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but Shifter has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (11) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Shifter taking a breather here.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kakuto manages to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Shifter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for subs from the bottom but Shifter mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (14) vs (6) Kakuto
Shifter controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (17) vs (6) Kakuto
Shifter keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shifter biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter controls the action.
Kakuto tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto breaks Shifter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (17) vs (8) Kakuto
Shifter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shifter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifter pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Kakuto passes Shifter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Shifter keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Shifter is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shifter can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Shifter is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shifter trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Shifter is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kakuto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shifter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is controlling Kakuto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Kakuto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Shifter is defending well.
Shifter keeping hold of Kakuto's head, controlling as best he can.
Shifter tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shifter tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shifter is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shifter takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
Andy Shifter thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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