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CWC 310 - Peterson vs Zulu 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 27 wins and 21 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 21 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Jackson
Kakuto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jackson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Jackson
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto is trying to escape the position but Jackson is controlling the position.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard but Jackson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson 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.
Jackson looking for subs off his back but Kakuto has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping control of the position.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (8) Jackson
Jackson 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying his best to control but Kakuto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (7) vs (8) Jackson
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jackson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Kakuto won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Jackson 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: Kakuto (7) vs (10) Jackson
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (9) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson 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.
Jackson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Jackson 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to control.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson trying to control here.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (10) Jackson
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (15) vs (12) Jackson
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Jackson looking to control but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jackson wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Jackson 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 (20) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (22) vs (12) Jackson
Jackson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto fails to move to back control.
Kakuto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jackson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakuto fails to advance to Jackson's back.
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to escape the mount.
Kakuto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jackson has worked his arm free - good work by Jackson!
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to work for a sweep but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto wants to take his opponent's back but Jackson doesn't allow it.
Jackson tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (27) vs (12) Jackson
Kakuto has the hooks in. Jackson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 27 to 12.
Our winner, Tsuyoi Kakuto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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