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CWC 294 - MacGowan vs Jones 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 20 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Jab Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brown leaves Kakuto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Brown manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kakuto on his heels. He'll look to pass Kakuto's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Brown
Kakuto working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown passes into half guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Brown
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to control the hands but Kakuto won't let him.
Kakuto biding his time, controlling Brown.
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.
Kakuto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Brown has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Kakuto keeps control of the position as Brown tries to break free.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Brown.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Brown
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Brown won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Brown
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Brown has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (4) Brown
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control the position but Brown is working away.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Brown is looking to reverse the position.
Brown manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (9) vs (6) Brown
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control. Kakuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown uses his free foot to push down on Kakuto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kakuto. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (9) Brown
Brown prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushing down on Kakuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown is trying to control. Kakuto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (11) vs (9) Brown
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to control.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Kakuto stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (14) vs (9) Brown
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Brown is trying to control Kakuto's posture but Kakuto avoids it.
Kakuto advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (16) vs (9) Brown
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown reaches up to try and pull Kakuto in and control his posture, but Kakuto latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Brown taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:19 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 Knock Out Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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