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CACC 49 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1155 p4p, 154 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 4967 p4p, 455 weight class). Kakuto comes to the ring accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. Germano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Tsuyoi Kakuto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tsuyoi Kakuto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Germano darts in and clinches Kakuto up against the ropes.
Germano can't get the takedown.
Germano has clasped his hands together around Kakuto's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kakuto (0) vs (4) Germano
Kakuto regains half guard.
Germano prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Germano is stalling here. Kakuto is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Germano seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kakuto has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Germano
Germano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Germano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Germano is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Germano
Kakuto seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Germano advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Germano is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Germano seems to be working for a kimura but Kakuto defends the submission attempt.
Kakuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Germano.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano postures up.
Germano tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto trying to keep a closed guard but Germano is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Germano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Germano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kakuto has his foot on Germano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Germano works his way back into a safe position though.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kakuto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (6) Germano
Germano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to control. Germano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Germano is defending well.
Kakuto prevents Germano from improving his position.
Germano tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (6) Germano
Germano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Germano is working to get back to half guard.
Germano wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Germano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
Germano is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Germano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Germano is trying desperately to improve position.
Kakuto looking to control but Germano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Germano working to try and regain half guard.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is having none of it.
Germano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Germano manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto forces his way into half guard.
Germano regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Germano.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Germano controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Germano can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto wants to take a breather but Germano is having none of it.
Germano is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Germano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Germano wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Germano looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Germano controlling the position.
Kakuto stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Germano keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Germano has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakuto has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Germano is retaining full guard.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
Kakuto controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Germano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (6) Germano
Kakuto working away.
Germano is looking for a sweep.
Germano is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Germano is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Germano is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Germano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Germano is keeping the position.
Kakuto content to stall in guard here.
Germano looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Germano to sweep him here.
Germano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kakuto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Germano manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kakuto has Germano in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (8) Germano
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Germano from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Germano is one step ahead there.
Kakuto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsuyoi Kakuto waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras. |
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