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CWC 317 - Ottke vs Cruz 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 24 wins and 11 losses; Bo Nickal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nickal (0) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (2) Kincaid
Nickal postures up.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Nickal tries to pass.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into half guard.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
Nickal sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nickal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (2) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control but Nickal is working from the bottom.
Nickal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Nickal looking to control.
Nickal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nickal trying to control the position.
Kincaid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nickal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nickal dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (4) vs (4) Kincaid
Nickal trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickal stays in close to Kincaid's body and controls the position.
Kincaid working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nickal has passed into half guard!
Nickal is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid is looking to get back to full guard here but Nickal has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (7) vs (4) Kincaid
Nickal is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is not content to let Nickal control the position.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nickal advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nickal (9) vs (4) Kincaid
Kincaid is desperately trying to improve his position but Nickal has a good base and remains in mount.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Nickal isn't that keen on the idea.
Nickal wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (12) vs (4) Kincaid
I really don't envy Kincaid right now.
Nickal looking for the choke from the back.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
Nickal trying to control momentarily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (12) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Nickal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Nickal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (14) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Nickal defends easily.
Nickal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid looking for subs off his back but Nickal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is in trouble now - Nickal has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (17) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Nickal's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Nickal with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kincaid 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.
Nickal is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kincaid is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (20) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to roll but Nickal sticks to his back.
Kincaid just trying to survive but Nickal is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nickal is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nickal is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kincaid has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Kincaid is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Nickal gets his way!
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nickal doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (20) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kincaid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nickal is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nickal has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (22) vs (8) Kincaid
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nickal passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (25) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal working away.
Nickal tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kincaid's legs.
Nickal is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to control but Nickal manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nickal (28) vs (8) Kincaid
Nickal is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
Kincaid is keeping busy.
Nickal is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kincaid defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Nickal tries to keep control of the position but Kincaid is staying busy.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nickal trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Nickal is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Kincaid turns into Nickal and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (28) vs (10) Kincaid
Nickal keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (28) vs (13) Kincaid
Kincaid wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nickal, who protects the arm well.
Kincaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nickal tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid swings around for an armbar but Nickal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nickal (30) vs (13) Kincaid
Kincaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nickal defends it easily.
Kincaid isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nickal stacks Kincaid 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 Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Nickal (33) vs (13) Kincaid
Kincaid looks winded!
The referee asks Nickal politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nickal prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to regain half guard here but Nickal keeps moving and retains side control.
Kincaid is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
Nickal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nickal advances to half guard.
Nickal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nickal is looking to pass Kincaid's guard but actually Kincaid recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nickal takes the fight on points by 33 to 13.
Bo Nickal retains his middleweight title!
Bo Nickal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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