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CWC 287 - Amsterdam 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Winston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Winston has clasped his hands together around Kincaid's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Winston
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid is trying to control Winston's posture but Winston avoids it.
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
Winston wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kincaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
Winston working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kincaid wants to control but Winston postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Winston swings around for an armbar but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Winston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (4) Winston
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Winston.
Winston is trying to keep Kincaid in close.
Kincaid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Winston defends it.
Kincaid moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Winston
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Winston stops Kincaid from passing to mount.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston regains half guard.
Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid.
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winston is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winston defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winston moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well.
Winston is pulling down on Kincaid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kincaid, at least for the moment.
Winston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kincaid won't allow Winston to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Winston keeps moving.
Winston not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winston is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Winston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stands and throws Winston's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (4) Winston
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Winston keeps working.
Winston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kincaid's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but Winston defending well.
Kincaid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kincaid.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kincaid is working for a kimura but Winston is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid passes into half guard.
Winston is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Winston manages to get to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control but Winston is working from the bottom.
Winston had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.
Winston looking for a sweep. Not yet Winston, not yet.
Kincaid is pushing down on Winston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Winston is fighting to maintain full guard but Kincaid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Winston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid is trying for a kimura here. Winston looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kincaid wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Kincaid!
A relieved looking Arthur Kincaid 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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