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CWC 341 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 27 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Kakuto. No joy for Rodriquez on that attempt.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rodriquez has a takedown stuffed.
Kakuto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Rodriquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriquez 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Rodriquez trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to pass to mount but Kakuto is defending the position.
Rodriquez is keen to just control but Kakuto is a slippery customer.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (5) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (7) vs (2) Kakuto
Rodriquez with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Rodriquez is controlling well.
Rodriquez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rodriquez wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rodriquez content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kakuto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Rodriquez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rodriquez defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle here but Rodriquez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (10) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Kakuto is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Rodriquez has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (12) vs (2) Kakuto
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Rodriquez (15) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriquez's guard. Nice work there by Kakuto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (4) Kakuto
Rodriquez wants to hit a sweep here but Kakuto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rodriquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (15) vs (7) Kakuto
Rodriquez is trying to escape the mount.
Rodriquez is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriquez tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kakuto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakuto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rodriquez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rodriquez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (7) Kakuto
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakuto is pressing down on Rodriquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rodriquez is aware though and is defending well.
Rodriquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rodriquez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (17) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez 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.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is adopting a defensive guard.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodriquez is retaining full guard.
Kakuto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
Rodriquez controlling the position well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriquez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (19) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodriquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rodriquez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rodriquez passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriquez (22) vs (9) Kakuto
Rodriquez tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kakuto tries to buck Rodriquez off but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez happy to just control the position for now.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rodriquez (24) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto 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.
Rodriquez passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Kakuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Rodriquez has control of the leg.
Rodriquez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kakuto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rodriquez is stalling in the full guard.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriquez is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez takes the fight on points by 24 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Rodriquez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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