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CWC 313 - Jabbar vs Kincaid PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Dragon Li Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Disco Kid!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chai shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chai (0) vs (4) Kid
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Kid tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chai has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kid is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (7) Kid
Chai has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kid's lack of action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Kid not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai makes his way to full guard, as Kid worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai working for a triangle but Kid defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chai'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai controlling Kid's posture.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kid has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.
Chai working a defensive guard but Kid passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
Kid trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Kid is looking for a kimura here.
Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Kid has control of the leg.
Chai trying to hold on to Kid's head to control him but Kid postures up.
Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kid is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working for a submission of some sort.
Kid works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (10) Kid
Kid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Chai is not content to let Kid control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Kid gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (12) Kid
Chai wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Kid's attempts to control the action.
Kid prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kid.
Kid looking to control but Chai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Kid isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kid controlling the pace for now.
Chai wants to hold on but Kid pushes him away.
Kid swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chai is now in Kid's guard. A big mistake from Kid there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Kid
Chai wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
Kid keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Kid seems keen to control Chai's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Kid keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (14) Kid
Chai is trying to control the position but Kid postures up.
Kid trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Kid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kid wins on points by 14 to 2.
Disco Kid decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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