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CWC 291 - Las Vegas 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Amir Ziyaeddin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ziyaeddin tries to avoid it but Kincaid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ziyaeddin to the ground. Ziyaeddin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ziyaeddin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ziyaeddin (4) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin controls the position from side control.
Ziyaeddin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ziyaeddin is staying tight to Kincaid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ziyaeddin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Ziyaeddin moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is being controlled here.
Kincaid tries to buck Ziyaeddin off but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kincaid, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ziyaeddin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ziyaeddin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ziyaeddin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Ziyaeddin is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the pace.
Ziyaeddin is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ziyaeddin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kincaid is not content to let Ziyaeddin control the position.
Ziyaeddin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (0) Kincaid
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Ziyaeddin content just to control the position here.
Ziyaeddin is working for a guillotine from mount but Kincaid frees his head quite easily.
Kincaid 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: Ziyaeddin (7) vs (2) Kincaid
Ziyaeddin working a defensive guard here.
Ziyaeddin is really struggling to control Kincaid but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Ziyaeddin.
Ziyaeddin pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Ziyaeddin pulls Kincaid in to control the position.
Kincaid passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ziyaeddin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziyaeddin pulls Kincaid in to control the position.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Kincaid won't allow Ziyaeddin to sweep him here.
Ziyaeddin seems keen to control Kincaid's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Ziyaeddin'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.
Kincaid is looking to pass into half guard but Ziyaeddin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ziyaeddin is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (9) vs (2) Kincaid
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincaid is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kincaid 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: Ziyaeddin (9) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (9) vs (7) Kincaid
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking to control but Ziyaeddin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kincaid is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Ziyaeddin is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid controlling the pace for now.
Ziyaeddin tries to lock up and control but Kincaid gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kincaid trying to control but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid controlling the position easily from mount.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid is stalling here but it's allowed Ziyaeddin to get half guard.
Kincaid controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ziyaeddin sees it coming and defends easily.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Ziyaeddin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ziyaeddin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ziyaeddin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid is working for a kimura but Ziyaeddin is defending it quite comfortably.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Ziyaeddin is having none of it.
Ziyaeddin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Ziyaeddin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kincaid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kincaid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (7) Kincaid
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Ziyaeddin manages to sink in the hooks.
Ziyaeddin is looking for the choke from the back position but Kincaid is controlling his hands well.
Ziyaeddin is trying to stick to Kincaid's back but Kincaid is turning into Ziyaeddin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ziyaeddin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kincaid. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (9) Kincaid
Kincaid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kincaid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ziyaeddin 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.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziyaeddin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ziyaeddin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid stands and throws Ziyaeddin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (12) Kincaid
Kincaid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin sneaks back into half guard.
Ziyaeddin wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ziyaeddin controlling the position for now.
Kincaid seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziyaeddin is in trouble now - Kincaid has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (15) Kincaid
Ziyaeddin can't escape the position.
Ziyaeddin gets back to half guard.
Kincaid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ziyaeddin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kincaid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ziyaeddin is trying to control but Kincaid manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ziyaeddin (13) vs (18) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ziyaeddin regains half guard.
Ziyaeddin moves into full guard.
Kincaid trying to control but Ziyaeddin is working from the bottom.
Ziyaeddin trying to control the position.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziyaeddin is retaining full guard.
Ziyaeddin keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Ziyaeddin trying to keep a closed guard but Kincaid is proving a slippery customer.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Ziyaeddin keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ziyaeddin is keeping the position for now.
Ziyaeddin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziyaeddin (15) vs (18) Kincaid
Kincaid has control of Ziyaeddin's left arm, preventing Ziyaeddin from doing any damage.
Ziyaeddin pushing down on Kincaid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ziyaeddin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ziyaeddin trying to pass the guard but Kincaid defending well.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Ziyaeddin slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid wins on points by 18 to 15.
Our winner, Arthur Kincaid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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