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CFC CG 43 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 37 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 9 losses; Yojizo Trismegistus!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Trismegistus gets caught flat footed, as Kakuto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trismegistus is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
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.
Trismegistus wants to sweep but no luck.
Trismegistus has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Trismegistus working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Trismegistus trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
Our spies down at at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute inform us that Trismegistus has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Trismegistus keeps moving.
Trismegistus is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Trismegistus is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Trismegistus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trismegistus is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Trismegistus
Trismegistus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Trismegistus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto working for a triangle but Trismegistus defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trismegistus is one step ahead there.
Trismegistus stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (5) Trismegistus
Kakuto tries to buck Trismegistus off but Trismegistus is having none of it.
Trismegistus in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus controlling from side mount.
Trismegistus gets to mount! Kakuto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (2) vs (7) Trismegistus
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Trismegistus isn't that keen on the idea.
Trismegistus takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (10) Trismegistus
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Trismegistus keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Well, with Trismegistus on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kakuto is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Trismegistus slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kakuto tries to roll but Trismegistus sticks to his back.
Trismegistus is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Trismegistus keeps control of the position.
Good control from Trismegistus.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trismegistus's arms.
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Trismegistus controls the action.
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Trismegistus.
Trismegistus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Kakuto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Trismegistus's arms.
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Trismegistus.
Trismegistus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Trismegistus doesn't have the hooks in and Kakuto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (10) Trismegistus
Trismegistus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Trismegistus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trismegistus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trismegistus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trismegistus trying to control the position.
Kakuto looking to sit in guard and control but Trismegistus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (12) Trismegistus
Trismegistus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (12) Trismegistus
Trismegistus working for submissions but it's allowed Kakuto to get to half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Kakuto is pressing down on Trismegistus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Trismegistus is holding on for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Trismegistus wants to control the action here but instead Kakuto manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (12) Trismegistus
Trismegistus tries to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Trismegistus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Trismegistus reaches up to try and control the position but Kakuto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Trismegistus rolls and tries to escape and now Kakuto has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (12) vs (12) Trismegistus
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto keeps control of the position as Trismegistus tries to break free.
Trismegistus trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
Trismegistus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Trismegistus to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Trismegistus is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (15) vs (12) Trismegistus
Trismegistus breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (15) vs (14) Trismegistus
Trismegistus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Trismegistus controlling the action here.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Trismegistus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but Trismegistus has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (17) Trismegistus
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trismegistus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (15) vs (19) Trismegistus
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Trismegistus is looking to work his way around to Kakuto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto 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.
Trismegistus is taking a breather. Kakuto says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Trismegistus passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (22) Trismegistus
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Trismegistus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Trismegistus has control of the leg.
Trismegistus passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (25) Trismegistus
Kakuto is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Trismegistus trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Trismegistus staying calm.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trismegistus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Trismegistus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trismegistus wins on points by 25 to 15.
A victorious Yojizo Trismegistus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tsuyoi Kakuto had this to say: 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today)'. |
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