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CWC 300 - Merlin vs Cubbedge 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 35 losses; Vito Mazzini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mazzini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Mazzini persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mazzini (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Mazzini wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
Kincaid looking for subs from the bottom but Mazzini mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to hold on but Mazzini pushes him away.
Kincaid has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Mazzini (8) vs (0) Kincaid
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mazzini.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzini is not going to allow Kincaid to sit and survive in this position.
Mazzini is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzini is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kincaid is defending well though. Mazzini let's go of the attempt for now.
Mazzini 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, Kincaid has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kincaid trying to control the position but Mazzini manages to sink in the hooks.
Mazzini tightening his grip on Kincaid, looking for the choke.
Kincaid defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (8) vs (2) Kincaid
I've been told that Kincaid has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kincaid drops back looking for a leg! Mazzini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mazzini manages to kick Kincaid off! Kincaid jumps back into Mazzini's guard.
Kincaid 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.
Mazzini wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (5) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control but instead Mazzini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazzini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini being controlled here, momentarily.
Mazzini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzini wants to sweep but no luck.
Mazzini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura here.
Kincaid is trying to control. Mazzini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mazzini haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mazzini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mazzini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid pushing down on Mazzini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mazzini is looking to improve his position.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Mazzini is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage.
Kincaid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazzini sees it coming and defends easily.
Kincaid moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (8) vs (8) Kincaid
Mazzini prevents Kincaid from moving into mount.
Mazzini is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mazzini has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kincaid but great work by Mazzini. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mazzini (12) vs (8) Kincaid
Mazzini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mazzini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini controlling the position from side mount.
Mazzini tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs.
Mazzini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Mazzini working away.
Kincaid sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mazzini tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid is not content to let Mazzini control the position.
Kincaid trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to get back to full guard.
Mazzini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Mazzini looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kincaid is controlling Mazzini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mazzini works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (15) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mazzini's lack of action.
Kincaid is defending against the submission attempts here by Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking to pass Kincaid's guard but actually Kincaid recovers to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mazzini forces his way into half guard.
Mazzini performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mazzini 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.
Mazzini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mazzini (18) vs (8) Kincaid
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincaid holds on to Mazzini's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to control but Mazzini postures up.
Mazzini wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Mazzini controlling the position.
Mazzini trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mazzini wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mazzini pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mazzini (18) vs (10) Kincaid
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzini.
Mazzini is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mazzini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Mazzini is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mazzini takes the fight on points by 18 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Vito Mazzini thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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