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OWGP RIO 3 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ken Vrjalya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vrjalya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (0) Kincaid
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.
Vrjalya seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Kincaid is defending it quite comfortably.
Kincaid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vrjalya pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid gets full guard.
Vrjalya is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kincaid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kincaid has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (2) Kincaid
Vrjalya had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrjalya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kincaid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vrjalya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kincaid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kincaid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've been hearing good reports from Vrjalya'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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vrjalya is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Vrjalya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into half guard.
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vrjalya is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Vrjalya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is pressing down on Vrjalya's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vrjalya is holding on for now.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid advances to half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vrjalya defends it well.
Kincaid controlling the action here.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
Vrjalya actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vrjalya is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.
Kincaid passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (5) Kincaid
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid prevents Vrjalya from getting the reversal.
Vrjalya is working hard here to advance position.
Kincaid wants to finish this one by submission but Vrjalya is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kincaid.
Kincaid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrjalya is trying to escape the mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Kincaid controlling from the full mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Kincaid controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking to secure an arm triangle but Vrjalya defends it well.
Kincaid looking to secure an arm triangle but Vrjalya defends it well.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
Kincaid trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vrjalya keeps working.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Vrjalya is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking to improve his position.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vrjalya wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage.
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
Vrjalya looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vrjalya knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kincaid is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vrjalya manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (8) Kincaid
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is looking for a sweep.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Kincaid working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Kincaid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kincaid is trying to get an arm triangle but Vrjalya is defending well.
Kincaid tries for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vrjalya is not content to let Kincaid control the position.
Vrjalya gets back to half guard.
Kincaid moves into full mount! Vrjalya won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Vrjalya (2) vs (11) Kincaid
Vrjalya is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has control of Vrjalya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vrjalya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kincaid looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kincaid can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrjalya is looking to escape.
Vrjalya keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kincaid controlling the position easily from mount.
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Vrjalya is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vrjalya is desperately trying to improve his position but Kincaid has a good base and remains in mount.
Kincaid tries to control but Vrjalya wriggling away.
Vrjalya can't escape the position.
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.
Vrjalya slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kincaid content to control rather than advance.
Vrjalya is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Vrjalya is breathing heavily.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but Vrjalya defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kincaid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vrjalya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vrjalya looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kincaid is looking for a kimura but Vrjalya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kincaid to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kincaid wins on points by 11 to 2.
After winning the bout, Arthur Kincaid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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