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SSG 282 Makarov vs Pushkin 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rhashaun Kinkead! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Chance San!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
San has Kinkead up against the cage in a clinch.
San is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kinkead pulls him back up using the underhooks.
San is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
San lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kinkead (0) vs (2) San
San pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kinkead is keeping the position for now.
San is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kinkead looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! San has picked Kinkead up and slammed him! Kinkead can't keep hold of the triangle and San manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (0) vs (5) San
Kinkead manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kinkead's coaches at New York Public Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Kinkead wants to improve his position but San is controlling well.
San is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kinkead doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead trying to control but San postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (0) vs (8) San
San is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kinkead knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
San tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no San has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kinkead is trying to control San's posture but San avoids it.
San swings around for an armbar but Kinkead sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (2) vs (8) San
Kinkead looking to pass the guard.
Kinkead wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kinkead avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kinkead drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and San dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (2) vs (10) San
Kinkead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (4) vs (10) San
San wants to improve his position but instead Kinkead has moved into half guard.
San is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kinkead is keen to just control but San is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San manages to get to full guard.
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkead trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
San working for submissions but it's allowed Kinkead to get to half guard.
San is looking to get back to full guard here but Kinkead has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (7) vs (10) San
San tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kinkead presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kinkead (9) vs (10) San
Kinkead wants to control the pace but San is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San is wriggling around trying to escape.
San gets back to half guard.
San has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
San looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
San is staying active underneath Kinkead, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kinkead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kinkead seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kinkead is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and San defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
San manages to get to full guard.
San looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kinkead has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kinkead (12) vs (10) San
Kinkead is staying tight to San's torso, preventing him from escaping.
San is trying to get back to half guard.
Kinkead working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead wants to control but San is keeping him busy.
Kinkead controlling from side mount.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kinkead thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
San keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kinkead has control of an arm but San manages to advance to Kinkead's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kinkead (12) vs (14) San
San controlling well, preventing Kinkead from escaping the position.
Kinkead trying to control but not successfully.
San tries to get the hooks in deep but Kinkead pushed the leg off.
San is persistently looking for the submission but Kinkead is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead trying to control the action but San just sinks the hooks in.
Kinkead tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
San looking for a guillotine from mount but Kinkead is having none of it.
Kinkead bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (14) vs (14) San
Kinkead wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
San bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kinkead's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (14) vs (16) San
Kinkead is trying to keep San in close.
San must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
San trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
San passes Kinkead's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kinkead works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kinkead looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
San looking to pass the guard.
San sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kinkead's guard.
Kinkead moves into full guard.
Kinkead bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in San's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (16) vs (16) San
San is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kinkead tries to free his leg and advance position but San is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
San looking to control.
San manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kinkead manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (16) vs (18) San
Kinkead 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.
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinkead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Kinkead's legs - danger averted.
San stopping the sweep attempt from Kinkead.
Kinkead keeping moving, preventing San from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinkead is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (18) vs (18) San
Kinkead is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
San lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kinkead (18) vs (20) San
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
San looking to pass the guard.
Kinkead has his hands on San's head, controlling the position.
San got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kinkead has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, San has managed to get both his arms back between Kinkead's legs - danger averted.
Kinkead working for a triangle but San defends it easily.
Kinkead looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkead, not yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
San is looking to advance position but Kinkead has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kinkead (22) vs (20) San
Kinkead prevents San from getting the reversal.
Kinkead looking to control but San is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
San tries to control Kinkead's head but Kinkead pushes him back down and moves quickly to lock up an arm here - he's swung around for an armbar! Will he get it??? Yes! San is tapping out! Lovely Jiu Jitsu there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (armbar). Rhashaun Kinkead!
A relieved looking Rhashaun Kinkead thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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