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CWC 347 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 4 losses; Derwent Bolt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 22 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kincaid! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bolt (4) vs (0) Kincaid
Bolt is looking to take a break and control but Kincaid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid tries to buck Bolt off but Bolt is having none of it.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt postures up.
Bolt moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (6) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid gets back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (9) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Bolt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bolt is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Bolt performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kincaid is looking to control Bolt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Bolt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (12) vs (0) Kincaid
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Kincaid really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid is working to get back to half guard.
Bolt looking to control but Kincaid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Bolt pushes him away.
Kincaid is trying desperately to improve position.
Bolt tries to control but Kincaid wriggling away.
Kincaid 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: Bolt (12) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Bolt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid won't allow Bolt to sweep him here.
Bolt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (14) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid has his foot on Bolt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bolt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincaid is still trying to improve position.
Bolt trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolt is one step ahead there.
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Bolt pushes his legs off easily.
Bolt pushes down on Kincaid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bolt controlling the action here.
Bolt trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard.
Bolt is looking for a kimura but Kincaid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolt to get the leverage.
Bolt wants to free his trapped foot but Kincaid is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Bolt is controlling well.
Bolt controlling the pace.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Bolt sits in half guard.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bolt sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kincaid throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kincaid is looking for a triangle here but Bolt uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (17) vs (2) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control but Kincaid is keeping him busy.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Bolt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolt working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid stops Bolt from passing to mount.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Kincaid wants to control but Bolt is keeping busy.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolt's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bolt (17) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid looking for the choke but no joy.
Bolt trying to control the hands but Kincaid breaks the grip.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries to escape the position.
Bolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bolt 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 trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kincaid has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bolt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bolt 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!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bolt defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bolt turns into Kincaid and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bolt (19) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kincaid is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bolt is aware though and is defending well.
Bolt wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Bolt stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (22) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid prevents Bolt from moving into mount.
Bolt has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kincaid! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bolt (24) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kincaid is looking to escape.
Bolt jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kincaid manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bolt tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bolt's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. Bolt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt trying to control from half guard but Kincaid is working away.
Kincaid is in trouble now - Bolt has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (27) vs (6) Kincaid
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt controlling the pace for now.
Bolt has control of Kincaid's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kincaid regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Kincaid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from improving his position.
Bolt is taking a breather. Kincaid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bolt moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bolt (30) vs (6) Kincaid
Bolt wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid is squirming around, avoiding Bolt's attempts to control the action.
Bolt is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kincaid has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bolt wants to finish this one by submission but Kincaid is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bolt.
Kincaid is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kincaid to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kincaid shrugs it off.
Bolt prevents Kincaid from getting the reversal.
Bolt looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bolt'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.
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Kincaid keeps trying to improve his position.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Bolt gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bolt controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bolt working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kincaid working to try and regain half guard.
Bolt content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bolt takes the fight on points by 30 to 6.
A less than humble Derwent Bolt misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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