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CFC CG 716 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 13 losses; Yuri Prochazka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 39 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prochazka (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Prochazka from improving his position.
Prochazka is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
Prochazka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Prochazka's coaches at Freddy\'s Grappling Institute 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prochazka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kakuto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Prochazka is working from the bottom.
Kakuto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Prochazka is just riding it out for now. Kakuto eventually gives up the hold.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Prochazka is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Prochazka trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (0) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka 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.
Prochazka is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto wants to control but Prochazka is keeping him busy.
Prochazka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to pass to mount but Prochazka is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prochazka wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Prochazka defends the submission attempt.
Prochazka gets full guard.
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!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka 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: Prochazka (2) vs (5) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but instead Prochazka has moved into half guard.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prochazka controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Prochazka puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Prochazka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto has a hand on Prochazka's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Prochazka takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Prochazka (5) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position but Prochazka isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Prochazka has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Prochazka (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Prochazka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prochazka controls the position.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Prochazka biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
Kakuto tries to roll but Prochazka sticks to his back.
Kakuto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Prochazka's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Prochazka keeps control of the position.
Kakuto fending off the submission attempt from Prochazka.
Kakuto turns into Prochazka and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (8) vs (7) Kakuto
Prochazka keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Prochazka is adopting a defensive guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Prochazka seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Prochazka to sweep him here.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Prochazka is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Prochazka keeping control of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kakuto is pressing down on Prochazka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prochazka is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Prochazka manages to get to full guard.
Prochazka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prochazka holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to pass into half guard but Prochazka pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Prochazka is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Prochazka (10) vs (7) Kakuto
And that's the end of the fight!
Prochazka takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Yuri Prochazka, 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.
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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