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CWC 323 - Sparxx vs IsMore PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 20 losses; Ze Jiurgite!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid instigates a clinch.
Jiurgite decides to pull guard.
Jiurgite keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid stands and throws Jiurgite's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (3) vs (0) Jiurgite
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jiurgite tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid wants to control but Jiurgite is keeping him busy.
Jiurgite struggling a bit here.
Jiurgite is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Jiurgite is defending well.
Jiurgite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kincaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jiurgite looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Jiurgite is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jiurgite is trying to control Kincaid's posture but Kincaid avoids it.
Kincaid tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jiurgite sneaks back into half guard.
Jiurgite is refusing to be controlled, as Kincaid sits in half guard.
Jiurgite trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but Jiurgite defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jiurgite slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
Kincaid pushes down on Jiurgite's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kincaid is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jiurgite tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.
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.
Kincaid is pressing down on Jiurgite's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jiurgite is holding on for now.
Jiurgite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Kincaid is trying to control. Jiurgite wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (6) vs (0) Jiurgite
Kincaid moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (9) vs (0) Jiurgite
Kincaid wants to control but Jiurgite manages to buck him off and is now in Kincaid's guard! Nice work there by Jiurgite! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (9) vs (2) Jiurgite
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jiurgite slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (9) vs (5) Jiurgite
Kincaid tries to buck Jiurgite off but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kincaid's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jiurgite gets to mount! Kincaid was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (9) vs (7) Jiurgite
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jiurgite's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Jiurgite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (9) vs (10) Jiurgite
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Jiurgite struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kincaid rolls, trying to escape but Jiurgite keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Jiurgite 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 rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jiurgite is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jiurgite not doing much here.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Jiurgite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kincaid throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jiurgite uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (9) vs (13) Jiurgite
Jiurgite taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Jiurgite is staying tight to Kincaid's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kincaid is trying to control Jiurgite's posture but Jiurgite avoids it.
Jiurgite advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (9) vs (15) Jiurgite
Kincaid prevents Jiurgite from taking his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Jiurgite wants to take Kincaid's back here but Kincaid is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Jiurgite controlling his opponent.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Jiurgite's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jiurgite takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (9) vs (18) Jiurgite
Kincaid is in bad spot here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Let's hope that Jiurgite has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kincaid showing good submission defense here.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite gets his hands free as Kincaid looks to control.
Will Jiurgite go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jiurgite controlling well, preventing Kincaid from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
What can Kincaid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jiurgite is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
Kincaid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jiurgite seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kincaid is holding on tight.
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
Jiurgite takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jiurgite moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (9) vs (21) Jiurgite
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kincaid right now.
Jiurgite is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Jiurgite wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy.
Jiurgite biding his time, controlling Kincaid.
Jiurgite is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jiurgite has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kincaid's body.
Jiurgite is hanging on to Kincaid's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Jiurgite manages to sink in the hooks.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jiurgite's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (11) vs (21) Jiurgite
Jiurgite is trying to keep Kincaid in close.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
Jiurgite not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincaid slips nicely into half guard.
Jiurgite is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Kincaid has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (14) vs (21) Jiurgite
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jiurgite is surviving well by controlling Kincaid's body position as best he can.
Kincaid trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Kincaid with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid trying to control but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Kincaid is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jiurgite is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jiurgite prevents Kincaid from taking his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jiurgite is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jiurgite is looking to improve his position but Kincaid isn't that keen on the idea.
Kincaid fails to move to back control.
Jiurgite manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Jiurgite is having none of it.
Jiurgite looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid is thwarting Jiurgite's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jiurgite won't allow Kincaid to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jiurgite wins on points by 21 to 14. |
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