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CFC CG 731 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 52 wins and 41 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karel Sup!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sup closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sup tries for a takedown but Kakuto manages to get underhooks.
Sup tries for a takedown but Kakuto manages to get underhooks.
Sup has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kakuto is trying to keep an underhook but Sup manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Sup
Sup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sup trying to pass the guard but Kakuto defending well.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
Sup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kakuto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sup stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Sup has passed into half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Sup is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sup tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Sup pushes his legs off easily.
Sup passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Sup keeps him under control.
Sup is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sup won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Sup passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sup in particular looking to stall.
Sup is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Sup
Kakuto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Sup trying to control the pace.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sup slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Sup slows the pace down in half guard.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sup content to control rather than advance.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sup perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sup content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
The adventures of Sup the control monster continue. Boring.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Sup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sup content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sup's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Sup seems content to control.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Sup is controlling well.
Sup is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sup prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Sup controlling him for the moment.
Sup content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Sup tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sup is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sup can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kakuto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sup controls the pace.
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 (2) vs (5) Sup
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sup pulls Kakuto in to control the position.
Sup looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sup is controlling Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Sup is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Sup to sweep him here.
Sup bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (7) Sup
Sup controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sup stands and throws Kakuto's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (2) vs (10) Sup
Sup is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sup is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (2) vs (12) Sup
Kakuto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (2) vs (15) Sup
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
What can Kakuto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sup controlling the position well here. Kakuto rolled but Sup kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Sup is riding his opponent, not letting Kakuto buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sup controls the position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Sup trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape.
Sup has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sup just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
More stalling from Sup.
Let's hope that Sup has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sup.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to escape but Sup has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sup has good solid back control here.
Kakuto tries to break free.
Kakuto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kakuto showing good submission defense here.
Sup biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sup wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Karel Sup thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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