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CACC 246 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 15 wins and 13 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 12 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kakuto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto wants to free his trapped foot but Grappler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grappler tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Grappler is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura but Grappler is defending well.
Kakuto prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Grappler keeping hold of Kakuto's head, controlling as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control from half guard but Grappler is working away.
Grappler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakuto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Grappler to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Grappler controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Grappler from improving his position.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Grappler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to advance to full mount but Grappler doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Grappler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five 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.
Grappler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is continuing to stall.
Grappler wants to sweep but no luck.
Grappler trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grappler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Grappler
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to hit a sweep here but Grappler passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kakuto there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Grappler
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto tries to improve his position but instead Grappler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Grappler
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Grappler biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grappler's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (8) Grappler
Grappler keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Kakuto is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (7) vs (8) Grappler
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grappler stops Kakuto from passing to mount.
Grappler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (7) vs (12) Grappler
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Kakuto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canucks Combat Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Grappler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Grappler controlling the positon.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Will Grappler go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Grappler keeps control of the position as Kakuto tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Grappler's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (9) vs (12) Grappler
Grappler pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 12 to 9.
Steel Grappler tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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