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CFC CG 40 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Elijah Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 37 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
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: Anderson (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Anderson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (4) Kakuto
Anderson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to pass into half guard but Anderson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anderson is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (4) vs (4) Kakuto
Anderson looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anderson stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (7) vs (4) Kakuto
Anderson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kakuto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anderson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anderson (7) vs (8) Kakuto
Kakuto is not going to allow Anderson to sit and survive in this position.
Will Kakuto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Anderson tries to roll but Kakuto sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Anderson controlling Kakuto 's hands.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto trying to control.
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anderson defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (9) vs (8) Kakuto
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (9) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping control of the position.
Anderson trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Kakuto passes into side control, despite Anderson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Anderson (9) vs (13) Kakuto
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anderson, who protects the arm well.
Kakuto gets to mount! Anderson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Anderson (9) vs (15) Kakuto
Kakuto with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Anderson (9) vs (18) Kakuto
I really don't envy Anderson right now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Kakuto from getting a body triangle.
Anderson trying to control but not successfully.
Kakuto tries to get the hooks in deep but Anderson pushed the leg off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Kakuto keeps control of the position.
Kakuto is trying to control but Anderson is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
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.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Anderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anderson is working to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 18 to 9.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsuyoi Kakuto waved his t-shirt featuring Furnace Performance 🔥's logo in front of the cameras. |
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