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CWC 295 - Vicini vs Lemieux PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Ruben Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 8 losses; Arthur Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kincaid clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Kincaid decides to pull guard.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (3) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracie wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gracie presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (5) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid is looking to improve his position but Gracie isn't that keen on the idea.
Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gracie trying to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Kincaid is squirming around nicely.
Kincaid is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Gracie has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (0) Kincaid
Kincaid preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie avoiding Kincaid 's attempts to control his hands.
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Gracie is looking for the choke from the back position but Kincaid is controlling his hands well.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Kincaid tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gracie's arms.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kincaid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kincaid for a finish.
Gracie looking for the choke from the back.
Gracie avoiding Kincaid 's attempts to control his hands.
Kincaid manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gracie's guard. Nice work there by Kincaid.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Kincaid
Kincaid looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in HELLsinki inform me that Kincaid has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kincaid slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like Kincaid 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.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Gracie pushes a forearm under Kincaid's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kincaid is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruben Gracie!
Ruben Gracie decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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