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CWC 383 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 43 wins and 33 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 5 losses; Bob Le Boulder!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Kakuto with that takedown attempt.
Kakuto fails with a takedown attempt.
Le Boulder tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kakuto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Boulder somewhat.
Le Boulder moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder is trying to drag Kakuto to the mat but Kakuto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakuto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Le Boulder.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Le Boulder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Le Boulder.
Le Boulder drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kakuto pulls his leg out and moves away.
Le Boulder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Le Boulder wants it to stay on the feet.
Le Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown. Kakuto tries to sprawl out of it but Le Boulder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kakuto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Le Boulder circles away.
Le Boulder shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kakuto is trying to defend but Le Boulder finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Le Boulder
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Le Boulder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Le Boulder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Le Boulder
Le Boulder can't escape the position.
Kakuto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Le Boulder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Le Boulder 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.
Le Boulder's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Kakuto's hands.
Le Boulder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kakuto.
Le Boulder is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to keep control of the position but Le Boulder is staying busy.
Le Boulder trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kakuto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Le Boulder trying to control the hands but Kakuto breaks the grip.
Le Boulder manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Le Boulder.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Le Boulder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Le Boulder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Le Boulder wants to sweep but no luck.
Le Boulder controlling Kakuto's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakuto pushes down on Le Boulder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Boulder wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is trying to control. Le Boulder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Le Boulder wants to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder is trying to control but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (9) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (12) vs (4) Le Boulder
Le Boulder trying to control the action but Kakuto just sinks the hooks in.
Le Boulder tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Le Boulder holding both Kakuto 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kakuto not allowing Le Boulder to control his hands.
Kakuto is hanging on to Le Boulder's back as he tries to escape.
Le Boulder turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (12) vs (6) Le Boulder
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Le Boulder is one step ahead there.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is pressing down on Le Boulder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Le Boulder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakuto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Le Boulder won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Boulder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is refusing to be controlled, as Le Boulder sits in half guard.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Le Boulder passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (12) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to take Kakuto's back but he can't do it this time.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kakuto is looking to escape.
Le Boulder prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Well,Kakuto is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Le Boulder perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Le Boulder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Le Boulder sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Le Boulder controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Le Boulder looking to pass the guard.
Le Boulder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Le Boulder defends well.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Boulder seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Le Boulder manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (14) vs (9) Le Boulder
Le Boulder controlling the position.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Le Boulder.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 14 to 9.
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Fantasy Threads in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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