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CWC 323 - Cubbedge vs Jackson PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 24 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto tries for a takedown but Saric sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saric drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kakuto defends it well.
Saric drives through with a takedown into Kakuto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Saric
Saric wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Saric stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Saric
Kakuto's coaches at Canucks Combat Club have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saric trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto won't allow Saric to pass to mount.
Saric moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (8) Saric
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (0) vs (11) Saric
Kakuto looking very determined here, making life difficult for Saric.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to break free.
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Saric's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (11) Saric
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Saric trying to control the position.
Kakuto is fighting to break Saric's control of his arms but Saric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saric is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric looking for a guillotine here but Kakuto defends easily.
Saric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (11) Saric
Saric is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Saric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saric trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric 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.
Saric is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Saric pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Saric wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Saric looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Saric is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
Saric wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (11) Saric
Saric keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saric to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (11) vs (11) Saric
Saric wants to escape the position.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saric trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Saric wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Saric is keeping busy.
Kakuto avoiding Saric 's attempts to control his hands.
Kakuto doesn't have the hooks in and Saric manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (11) vs (13) Saric
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (13) vs (13) Saric
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Saric tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Saric is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saric regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto is sitting in close to Saric's body. Saric has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kakuto is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kakuto is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Valentin Saric!
Valentin Saric was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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