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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 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 London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Helio Silva!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Kincaid has Silva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kincaid pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Silva tumbling to the mat - Kincaid dives into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Silva can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kincaid controls the pace.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kincaid manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (2) vs (2) Silva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Silva has picked Kincaid up and slammed him! Kincaid can't keep hold of the triangle and Silva manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (2) vs (5) Silva
Kincaid is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Silva stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva postures up.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hell's Balls Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva postures up.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Savage Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Silva controlling from side mount.
Kincaid is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid is trying to escape the position but Silva is controlling the position.
Kincaid tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the position.
Kincaid regains half guard.
Silva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (2) vs (8) Silva
Kincaid is trying to reverse the position but instead Silva has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (2) vs (11) Silva
Silva keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
Silva doesn't have the hooks in and Kincaid manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (4) vs (11) Silva
Kincaid preventing the sweep.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Silva managing to control the position.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (4) vs (13) Silva
Kincaid has an active guard here but Silva has managed to pass into half guard.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into full mount! Kincaid won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (4) vs (16) Silva
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.
Kincaid tries to control Silva's body but Silva pushes him off. Kincaid squirms to his side and now Silva has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (4) vs (19) Silva
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Kincaid is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kincaid tries to escape but Silva has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Good control from Silva.
Kincaid tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid breaks Silva's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (6) vs (19) Silva
Kincaid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva controlling the position.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kincaid trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva controlling the position.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Kincaid being controlled here momentarily.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (6) vs (21) Silva
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the pace.
Kincaid has a hand on Silva's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Silva takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (6) vs (24) Silva
Kincaid can't escape the position.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Silva might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Kincaid is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Kincaid tries to improve his position but instead Silva has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (6) vs (27) Silva
Silva has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets his hands free as Kincaid looks to control.
Kincaid tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Silva controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid wants to control but Silva is having none of it.
Silva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincaid wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kincaid (6) vs (30) Silva
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva controls the position.
Kincaid trying to control but not successfully.
Kincaid is really stuck here.
Silva is riding his opponent, not letting Kincaid buck him off.
Kincaid tries to break free.
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kincaid.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Silva's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (30) Silva
Silva 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.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kincaid (8) vs (32) Silva
Kincaid is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Kincaid looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva passes into half guard.
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kincaid wants to control the action here but instead Silva manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kincaid (8) vs (35) Silva
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva wins on points by 35 to 8. |
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