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CWC 237 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Vitaly Doom!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Doom closes the distance and clinches.
Kakuto has clasped his hands together around Doom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (0) Doom
Doom is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doom, who protects the arm well.
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 looking to control but instead Doom has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto prevents Doom from improving his position.
Doom told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Doom is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom has his hands clasped together around Kakuto's back. He's all about the action.
Doom trying to control from the bottom.
Kakuto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (0) Doom
Doom 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doom is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kakuto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto trying to control but Doom is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kakuto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doom has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Kakuto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doom trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Doom trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doom looking for a sweep. Not yet Doom, not yet.
Doom has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Doom is keeping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Doom wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Doom to sweep him here.
Doom trying to control the position.
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (0) Doom
Doom struggling a bit here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Doom wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Doom is trying to improve his position.
Doom wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doom regains half guard.
Doom trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Doom might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakuto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Doom is concentrating on defense, preventing Kakuto from advancing position.
Kakuto trying to control from Doom's half guard. Doom has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Doom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Doom has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Doom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (2) Doom
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto has an active guard here but Doom has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto is pressing down on Doom's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Doom content to stall in guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Doom controlling him for the moment.
Doom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Doom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doom looking to pass the guard.
Doom passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Doom controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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