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CWC 376 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Gotan Wasselach! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 25 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasselach scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasselach (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Wasselach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Wasselach keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasselach has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Wasselach with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Wasselach takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has given up his back. Will we see Wasselach going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (0) Kincaid
Good control from Wasselach.
Wasselach has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kincaid controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach controlling the position well here. Kincaid rolled but Wasselach kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kincaid holding both Wasselach 's hands and preventing any damage.
Wasselach is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wasselach is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid wants to escape the position.
Kincaid looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasselach.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach has good solid back control here.
Kincaid tries to break free.
I would not like to be Kincaid right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
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.
Wasselach is looking to control Kincaid but Kincaid is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wasselach's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (8) vs (2) Kincaid
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid postures up.
Wasselach is pulling down on Kincaid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kincaid, at least for the moment.
Wasselach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kincaid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wasselach is trying to control the position but Kincaid postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wasselach managing to control the position.
Kincaid won't allow Wasselach to sweep him here.
Wasselach is adopting a defensive guard.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Wasselach is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather.
Wasselach working a defensive guard here.
Kincaid is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kincaid trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasselach has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kincaid has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wasselach (8) vs (5) Kincaid
Wasselach tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
Wasselach struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wasselach! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasselach (8) vs (7) Kincaid
Wasselach is looking to get to half guard.
Wasselach tries to control the position but Kincaid now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wasselach (8) vs (10) Kincaid
Wasselach 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 Kincaid gets his way!
Kincaid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wasselach just trying to survive but Kincaid is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Kincaid.
Wasselach looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kincaid is trying to stick to Wasselach's back but Wasselach is turning into Kincaid. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kincaid's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Wasselach. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasselach (10) vs (10) Kincaid
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wasselach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kincaid gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kincaid wins on points by 11 to 10.
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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