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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 14 losses; Muhammad Jabbar!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kakuto shoots in looking for a takedown but Jabbar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kakuto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt
and Jabbar counters with a single leg into guard. Kakuto didn't expect that. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Jabbar
Kakuto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jabbar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Jabbar controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (0) vs (5) Jabbar
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Jabbar stalls from top position.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to work for a sweep but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kakuto (0) vs (7) Jabbar
Jabbar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kakuto is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Jabbar has a good base and remains in mount.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto 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 (2) vs (7) Jabbar
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jabbar is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Jabbar trying to control the position.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
Jabbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jabbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jabbar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jabbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Jabbar.
Jabbar is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Jabbar moves into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Jabbar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kakuto stacks Jabbar 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 (5) vs (7) Jabbar
Kakuto trying to control the action but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jabbar's legs.
Jabbar trying to control but Kakuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (8) vs (7) Jabbar
Kakuto controlling well, preventing Jabbar from escaping the position.
Kakuto has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jabbar has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jabbar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jabbar is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jabbar avoid being mounted?
Jabbar is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar 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 trying to control but Jabbar is working from the bottom.
Jabbar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Jabbar working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (9) Jabbar
Jabbar content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Jabbar slips nicely into half guard.
Kakuto is looking to get back to full guard here but Jabbar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (8) vs (12) Jabbar
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto stops Jabbar from passing to mount.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto is trying to escape the position but Jabbar is controlling the position.
Jabbar wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (10) vs (12) Jabbar
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
Jabbar is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kakuto jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (13) vs (12) Jabbar
Jabbar prevents Kakuto from moving into mount.
Jabbar is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto is looking to take a break and control but Jabbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jabbar is looking for a sweep.
Jabbar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jabbar wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Jabbar keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jabbar holds on and takes a little breather.
Jabbar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kakuto is now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jabbar is refusing to be controlled, as Kakuto sits in half guard.
Jabbar actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jabbar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling the pace.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Jabbar defends it.
Jabbar manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 13 to 12.
Tsuyoi Kakuto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fantasy Threads logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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