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CWC 372 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 32 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 24 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto postures up.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto tries to pass to full mount but Kincaid defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kakuto is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid being controlled here, momentarily.
Kincaid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Kincaid managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Kakuto is controlling the pace.
Kakuto is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
Kakuto is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto won't allow Kincaid to sweep him here.
Kincaid pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Kincaid
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kincaid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid 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 (4) vs (4) Kincaid
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position.
Kakuto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kincaid has passed into half guard!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Kincaid is controlling well.
Kincaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto looking for a guillotine here but Kincaid defends easily.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Kincaid
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid wants to control but Kakuto passes easily into half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuto sits in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Kakuto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (4) Kincaid
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kincaid has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (4) Kincaid
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked Fantasy Threads for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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