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CWC 364 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 24 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Jari Laitila!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Laitila wants to clinch but Kincaid slips to the side
and Kincaid counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (0) Laitila
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Laitila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid slips nicely into half guard.
Laitila wants to get back to full guard but Kincaid has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (5) vs (0) Laitila
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laitila struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitila is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee asks Kincaid politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kincaid prefers to stall for the moment though.
Laitila felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitila tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
A control attempt from Laitila but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kincaid (7) vs (0) Laitila
Laitila tries to reverse the position but Kincaid maintains control.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kincaid takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laitila tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to take his opponent's back.
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 working hard here to advance position.
Laitila is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitila keeps trying to improve his position.
Kincaid controlling from mount.
Kincaid seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Laitila is holding on tight.
Laitila wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kincaid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Laitila tries to improve his position but instead Kincaid has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (10) vs (0) Laitila
Kincaid keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
Laitila trying to control the hands but Kincaid breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid keeps control of the position as Laitila tries to break free.
I would not like to be Laitila right now.
Laitila can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is not going to allow Laitila to sit and survive in this position.
Kincaid tries to get the hooks in deep but Laitila pushed the leg off.
Kincaid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Laitila's body.
Laitila is trying to break free.
Laitila is trying to defend against the choke here but Kincaid has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kincaid Tightens the hold and Laitila taps out furiously! Kincaid displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Kincaid!
A very excited looking Arthur Kincaid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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