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CWC 325 - Miyagi vs Burroughs 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 13 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Bar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bar controlling Kakuto's posture.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kakuto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Bar looking to control.
Bar is really struggling to control Kakuto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto passes Bar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bar trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Bar is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bar is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuto sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is just content to waste time from the top position. Bar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bar working a defensive guard here.
Bar seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bar is adopting a defensive guard.
Bar 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: Bar (2) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Bar from controlling successfully.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (4) Kakuto
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bar is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Bar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (6) Kakuto
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto looking to pass the guard.
Bar has his hands on Kakuto's head, controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Kakuto won't allow Bar to sweep him here.
Kakuto wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Bar keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Bar 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bar keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (6) vs (6) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bar is one step ahead there.
Bar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen 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: Bar (6) vs (8) Kakuto
Bar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 8 to 6.
Tsuyoi Kakuto is the new middleweight champion!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsuyoi Kakuto waved his t-shirt featuring Fantasy Threads's logo in front of the cameras. |
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