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CWC 319 - Kuronoa vs Fiso 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 23 wins and 16 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 23 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid rushes Kakuto and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kincaid'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.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kakuto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (0) Kakuto
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (2) Kakuto
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakuto moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (5) Kakuto
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kakuto passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (8) Kakuto
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid manages to get back to half guard.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto trying to mount his opponent but Kincaid defends it.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (11) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kincaid is trying to work for a sweep but Kakuto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (8) vs (13) Kakuto
Kincaid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (8) vs (16) Kakuto
Kakuto controls the action.
Kincaid rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kakuto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Kakuto not doing much here.
Kakuto passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (19) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (8) vs (21) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to control the position but Kakuto now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (8) vs (24) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to break Kincaid's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kincaid remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kakuto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control momentarily.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (10) vs (24) Kakuto
Kincaid is pushing down on Kakuto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kakuto is fighting to maintain full guard but Kincaid has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it.
Kincaid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakuto manages to get to full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (10) vs (26) Kakuto
Kincaid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kakuto has picked Kincaid up and slammed him! Kincaid can't keep hold of the triangle and Kakuto manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (29) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Kincaid prevents Kakuto from moving into mount.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Kakuto pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid has his foot on Kakuto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kakuto works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakuto is aware though and is defending well.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Kincaid with the active half guard here but Kakuto passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (32) Kakuto
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Kincaid has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (10) vs (35) Kakuto
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to improve his position but instead Kakuto has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (10) vs (38) Kakuto
Kincaid tries to roll but Kakuto sticks to his back.
Kincaid breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (12) vs (38) Kakuto
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (12) vs (40) Kakuto
Kincaid had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakuto defends it easily.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kakuto passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (12) vs (43) Kakuto
Kakuto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
Kakuto tries to move to mount but Kincaid blocks the move with his legs.
Kakuto trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Kincaid but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (12) vs (45) Kakuto
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kincaid is trying to reverse the position but instead Kakuto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (12) vs (48) Kakuto
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 Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kincaid's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kakuto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (14) vs (48) Kakuto
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 48 to 14.
Tsuyoi Kakuto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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