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CWC 322 - Ottke vs Savkov PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 24 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 15 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Turturro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kakuto counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kakuto.
Kakuto manages to pull guard.
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
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 (0) Turturro
Turturro seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Turturro wants to control the position but Kakuto says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto seems to be working for a kimura but Turturro defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Turturro! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (0) Turturro
Kakuto is looking to work his way around to Turturro's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Turturro is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Turturro is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turturro manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Turturro is holding on to half guard well.
Turturro is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto uses his free foot to push down on Turturro's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (0) Turturro
Turturro is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to lock up and control but Kakuto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro is looking to get to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Turturro has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Turturro! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (2) Turturro
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
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 (10) vs (2) Turturro
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turturro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Turturro has passed into half guard.
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
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 (12) vs (4) Turturro
Turturro is controlling Kakuto's trapped leg to prevent Kakuto from advancing to side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Turturro works his way to full guard. Good work.
Turturro looking to control.
Kakuto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto postures up.
Turturro can't keep his opponent in guard - Kakuto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Turturro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (15) vs (4) Turturro
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to hold on but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto prevents Turturro from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto working for a submission but Turturro is keeping him at bay.
Kakuto swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Turturro is now in Kakuto's guard. A big mistake from Kakuto there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (15) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Turturro won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (6) Turturro
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
Turturro controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Turturro manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (17) vs (8) Turturro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (19) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turturro isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Turturro on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (22) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (24) vs (8) Turturro
Turturro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Turturro wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to hold on but Kakuto pushes him away.
Turturro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Turturro bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (24) vs (10) Turturro
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (26) vs (10) Turturro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Turturro has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kakuto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Turturro. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (29) vs (10) Turturro
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Turturro is looking to reverse the position.
Turturro tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kakuto easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (31) vs (10) Turturro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (34) vs (10) Turturro
Kakuto is not going to allow Turturro to sit and survive in this position.
Will Kakuto go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 34 to 10.
A relieved looking Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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