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CWC 299 - Steel vs Merlin 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Arthur Kincaid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Patty O Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
O Reilly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kincaid is trying to defend but O Reilly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kincaid (0) vs (2) O Reilly
Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
O Reilly looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
O Reilly wants to pass to mount but Kincaid is defending the position.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Reilly is trying to work for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.
Kincaid is not content to let O Reilly control the position.
Kincaid 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Reilly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kincaid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time O Reilly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Reilly is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Reilly is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if O Reilly is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
O Reilly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincaid keeps working.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep. O Reilly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control here.
O Reilly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
O Reilly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kincaid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
O Reilly is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of O Reilly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take O Reilly's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kincaid (4) vs (2) O Reilly
Kincaid is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but O Reilly won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Kincaid off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Kincaid!
A victorious Arthur Kincaid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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