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CWC 325 - Prelims 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 19 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 24 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Halo gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kincaid (0) vs (4) Halo
Kincaid is not content to let Halo control the position.
Kincaid is letting Halo control him for a moment.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Halo is working for a submission of some sort.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kincaid sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid is not content to let Halo control the 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.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Halo pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Halo is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Kincaid trying to control but Halo postures up.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Halo content to control rather than advance.
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kincaid has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kincaid trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Kincaid is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kincaid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kincaid knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
Halo trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kincaid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincaid has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Halo has managed to get both his arms back between Kincaid's legs - danger averted.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halo manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (4) Halo
Halo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (4) Halo
Halo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (5) vs (6) Halo
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Halo doesn't defend quickly enough and Kincaid has managed to lock this one up! Can Halo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kincaid on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arthur Kincaid!
An out of breath Arthur Kincaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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