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CWC 296 - Jackson vs Priest 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 21 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 14 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Petersen holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Petersen has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Petersen is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen is staying active underneath Kakuto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Petersen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Petersen is trying to control but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Petersen
Kakuto looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petersen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Petersen is working to get back to half guard.
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Petersen wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kakuto won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto postures up.
Petersen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto pushes down on Petersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto wants to free his trapped foot but Petersen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Petersen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petersen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Petersen pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Kakuto has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (0) Petersen
Kakuto working away.
Petersen tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Petersen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kakuto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is trying to control Kakuto's posture but Kakuto avoids it.
Kakuto gets to mount! Petersen was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (10) vs (0) Petersen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Petersen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Petersen to control.
Petersen is looking to get to half guard.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying desperately to improve position.
Petersen is squirming around, avoiding Kakuto's attempts to control the action.
Petersen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Petersen 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.
Petersen is trying is best to control the position here.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Petersen defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Kakuto content to control rather than advance.
Petersen gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Petersen managing to control the position.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (2) Petersen
Kakuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (2) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsuyoi Kakuto waved his t-shirt featuring Knock Out Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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