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G4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Zaitsev clinches with his opponent.
Zaitsev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kakuto is defending well.
Zaitsev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Zaitsev has Kakuto up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Kakuto works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Zaitsev
Zaitsev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zaitsev can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaitsev keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kakuto prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.#T1#
Zaitsev won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kakuto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zaitsev defends it well.
Zaitsev tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Zaitsev defends it.
Kakuto prevents Zaitsev from improving his position.#T2#
Zaitsev wants to sweep but Kakuto has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Zaitsev
Zaitsev is trying to control Kakuto's posture but Kakuto avoids it. #SUB#
Kakuto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kakuto trying to control the position but Zaitsev is working away.
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.
Zaitsev wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
Zaitsev stops Kakuto from passing to mount. #T3#
Zaitsev is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaitsev prevents Kakuto from moving into mount.
Zaitsev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (5) vs (2) Zaitsev#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaitsev pulls his head out easily.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zaitsev won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here. #T4#
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 (7) vs (2) Zaitsev
Kakuto is fighting to break Zaitsev's control of his arms but Zaitsev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zaitsev working a defensive guard here.
Kakuto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Zaitsev wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5#
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (2) Zaitsev
Kakuto gets to mount! Zaitsev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (12) vs (2) Zaitsev
Zaitsev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaitsev wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Zaitsev looks winded!
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Kakuto prevents Zaitsev from getting the reversal.#T6#
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaitsev is looking to escape.
Kakuto controlling the pace for now.
Zaitsev is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Zaitsev is squirming around nicely.
Zaitsev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zaitsev wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.#T7#
Kakuto controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Zaitsev to control.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto trying to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Kakuto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaitsev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T8#
Zaitsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto trying to control but Zaitsev is having none of it. #SUB#
Kakuto is working for a guillotine from mount but Zaitsev frees his head quite easily.
#T9#
Zaitsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto controlling his opponent. #T10#
Kakuto looking to control but Zaitsev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zaitsev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Zaitsev is squirming around nicely.
Zaitsev is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.#T11#
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Zaitsev is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Kakuto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Zaitsev is surviving well by controlling Kakuto's body position as best he can.
Kakuto looking to control but Zaitsev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T12#
Kakuto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Zaitsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zaitsev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zaitsev working to try and regain half guard.
#T13#
Kakuto content just to control the position here.
Kakuto trying to control but Zaitsev is having none of it.
Zaitsev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakuto looking to control but Zaitsev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kakuto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kakuto.
Zaitsev is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zaitsev is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hill Billy Hank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tavon Shebu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shebu stuffs the takedown.
Hank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hank gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hank (0) vs (2) Shebu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shebu tries to free his leg and advance position but Hank is retaining full guard.
Hank manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shebu manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hank (2) vs (2) Shebu
Shebu controlling Hank's posture.
Shebu wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hank wants to pass the guard but Shebu is keeping the position.
Hank trying to control the position from guard on top but Shebu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Shebu wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment.
Hank advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hank (5) vs (2) Shebu
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shebu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shebu is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hank's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Shebu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shebu working a defensive guard here.
Hank forces his way into half guard.
Shebu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Shebu is concentrating on defense, preventing Hank from advancing position.
Shebu wants to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Hank is working for a kimura but Shebu is defending it quite comfortably.
Hank tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shebu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shebu wants to control but Hank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hank trying to mount his opponent but Shebu defends it.
Shebu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Hank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shebu defends it well.
Hank performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shebu has a hand on Hank's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hank takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hank (8) vs (2) Shebu#T3#
Hank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shebu is squirming around, avoiding Hank's attempts to control the action.
Shebu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hank controlling from mount.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shebu is looking to escape.
Shebu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shebu keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Hank seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shebu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Hank looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shebu wants to control but Hank is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shebu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hank haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shebu is trying to get back to full guard.
Shebu wants to control but Hank is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T5#
Hank is trying to control. Shebu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shebu moves into full guard.
Hank stopping the sweep attempt from Shebu.
Shebu has his hands on Hank's head, controlling the position.
Shebu keeping full guard, as Hank tries to pass.
Shebu wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment.
Shebu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shebu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Hank trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shebu is pulling down on Hank's head to control his posture.
Shebu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Shebu keeping moving, preventing Hank from controlling successfully.
Shebu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hank is one step ahead there.
Shebu is pulling down on Hank's head. It's preventing any offense from Hank, at least for the moment.
Shebu looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Shebu controls Hank momentarily but Hank frees himself.
Shebu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hank controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shebu pulls Hank in close to prevent any damage.
Shebu is trying to keep Hank in close.
Shebu wants to sweep but no luck.
Shebu keeps trying to improve his position.
Hank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T8#
Shebu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hank is pushing down on Shebu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shebu is fighting to maintain full guard but Hank has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shebu is trying to control but can't.
Shebu wants to improve his position but Hank is controlling well.
#SUB#
Hank looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Hank is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shebu defends it well. #T9#
Hank works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hank (11) vs (2) Shebu
Shebu can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Hank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shebu, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Hank is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shebu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shebu is looking for a sweep.
Hank has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hank (13) vs (2) Shebu
Shebu wants to hold on but Hank pushes him away.#T10#
Hank looking to control but Shebu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shebu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shebu wants to control but Hank is having none of it.
Shebu working to try and regain half guard.
Hank can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shebu is looking to escape.
Shebu tries to hold on but Hank pushes him away. #T11#
Hank controlling from the full mount.
Shebu manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Shebu is looking to get back to full guard here but Hank has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hank (16) vs (2) Shebu
The referee asks Hank politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hank prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shebu wants to control but Hank postures up.
Shebu stops Hank from passing to mount.
Shebu is trying to improve his position.
Shebu sneaks back into half guard.
Hank controlling the pace. #T12#
Hank is pressing down on Shebu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shebu is holding on for now.
Shebu wants to improve his position but Hank is controlling well.
Shebu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hank looking to pass the guard.
Hank stays in close to Shebu's body and controls the position.
Shebu wants to sweep here but Hank controlling him for the moment.
Shebu keeping full guard, as Hank tries to pass.
Shebu working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Hank pushing down on Shebu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shebu controlling the position well.
Hank is looking to advance position but Shebu won't allow it. #SUB#
Hank is working for a kimura but Shebu is defending it quite comfortably.
Shebu trying to control from the bottom.
Hank wants to take a breather but Shebu is having none of it.
Shebu tries to roll over but Hank keeps him under control.#T14##SUB#
Hank is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shebu is just riding it out for now. Hank eventually gives up the hold.
Shebu is looking for a sweep. Hank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shebu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hank's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hank (16) vs (6) Shebu
Hank trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shebu keeps control of the position as Hank tries to break free.
Hank wants to control his opponent's hands but Shebu gets his hands free.
Shebu has the hooks in. Hank is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hank takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
An out of breath and clearly excited Hill Billy Hank thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Closet Case Conservative!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Conservative clinches up with Le Boulder and pushes him back against the cage.
Conservative jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Le Boulder walks away with a smile on his face. Conservative gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Le Boulder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Le Boulder (4) vs (0) Conservative
Conservative trying to remain calm as Le Boulder controls from the top position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Le Boulder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conservative tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder controls the position.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Conservative for as long as he can get away with.#T2##T3#
Conservative looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Conservative's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T5#
Le Boulder staying calm.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Conservative's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T6#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Conservative is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Le Boulder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T7#
Conservative is being controlled here.
Conservative tries to buck Le Boulder off but Le Boulder is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB#
Le Boulder is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conservative knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T8#
Le Boulder controlling the position. #T9##SUB#
Le Boulder working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conservative seems a little lost for a moment, as Le Boulder dominates the positioning.
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Conservative is working from the bottom.
Le Boulder controls the position. #T10##SUB#
Le Boulder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conservative, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T11#
Le Boulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T12##SUB#
Le Boulder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Le Boulder slows the pace down.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T13#
Further stalling from Le Boulder.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Le Boulder is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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