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G4 PBP Commentary |
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.
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.
Zaitsev has Kakuto up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev won't allow Kakuto to pass to mount.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kakuto is working for a guillotine from mount but Zaitsev frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Zaitsev is squirming around nicely.
Kakuto controlling his opponent.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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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