PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benson Saundresa (ranked 4867 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Incons (ranked 4438 p4p, 464 weight class). Benson Saundresa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Saundresa
vs
Incons

199 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Saundresa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Incons!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saundresa dives in for a single leg takedown but Incons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Incons stuffs the takedown.
Saundresa leaves Incons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Saundresa clinches up against the cage.
Incons just leaning against Saundresa, taking a breather.
Saundresa taking a breather.
Saundresa is looking to break free of the clinch but Incons has double underhooks.

Incons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saundresa has his takedown stuffed

and Incons counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Saundresa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Incons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saundresa prevents the takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Incons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Incons is pressed up against the cage. Saundresa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Incons down to the mat. Incons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saundresa wants to clinch.
Incons shoots in but Saundresa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saundresa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Incons pushes Saundresa up against the cage in a clinch.
Saundresa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Incons gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saundresa.

Incons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Saundresa with that takedown attempt.
Saundresa goes for a double leg but Incons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Incons continues to drive forward.
Incons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saundresa is fending him off so far but Incons persists. Nope, Saundresa circles away and we're back to standing.

Incons clinches up with Saundresa and pushes him back against the cage.
Saundresa is trying to drag Incons to the mat but Incons just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Incons tries for a takedown. No joy.
Incons taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Saundresa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saundresa tries to break the clinch but Incons is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Incons decides to pull guard.
Incons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Saundresa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Incons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Incons has a closed guard, preventing Saundresa from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Incons is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Saundresa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Incons slips under a jab.
Incons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Incons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saundresa pinned against the cage. Saundresa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saundresa tries to counter by clinching up but Incons breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Incons dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Saundresa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Incons.
Incons fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Incons drives through and clinches with Saundresa against the cage.
Incons is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saundresa is defending well for now.

Incons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saundresa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saundresa throws a front kick aimed at Incons's knee but Incons avoids it well.
Incons wants to counter with a clinch but Saundresa pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saundresa shoots in but no luck this time.
Incons leaves Saundresa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Saundresa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saundresa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saundresa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Incons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saundresa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Incons but Incons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Incons throws a head kick but Saundresa moves out of range.
Saundresa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Incons.
Incons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Incons shoots in but no luck this time.
Incons is breathing heavily.
Saundresa looks for the body kick but Incons saw that one coming.
Benson Saundresa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saundresa stuffs the takedown.
Incons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saundresa takes a step back to recover.
Saundresa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Incons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Incons fails with a takedown attempt.
Saundresa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Incons counters with an inside leg kick.
Saundresa shoots in but Incons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Incons fails in his attempt to clinch.
Incons looks for a takedown but Saundresa sprawls well.
Saundresa misses with a takedown attempt - Incons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matt Incons seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons lands with a kick to the temple. Saundresa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Saundresa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Incons sprawls well. Incons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saundresa gets slowly back to his feet.
Saundresa shoots in for a takedown but Incons shows good takedown defense.
Saundresa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saundresa wants it to stay on the feet.
Incons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saundresa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saundresa is looking to clinch but Incons is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saundresa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saundresa misses with a double jab
and Incons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saundresa's knee momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Saundresa as Incons shoots in.
Saundresa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Incons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Incons lands a head kick!
Saundresa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saundresa doesn't manage to clinch there - Incons circles away.
Saundresa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Incons tries to avoid it but Saundresa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Incons to the ground. Incons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Incons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Saundresa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Incons shoots for a double leg takedown but Saundresa sprawls well. He's pushed Incons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saundresa moves in looking to clinch but Incons pushes him off.
Saundresa fails with a takedown attempt.
Incons slaps away a takedown attempt from Saundresa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saundresa moves in looking to clinch but Incons pushes him off.
Saundresa slaps away a takedown attempt from Incons, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Incons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saundresa wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saundresa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Incons tries to avoid it but Saundresa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Incons to the ground. Incons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Saundresa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saundresa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Incons swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Incons is defended easily by Saundresa.
Saundresa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Incons counters by moving into the clinch.
Incons works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saundresa prevents the takedown attempt.

Incons gets control of Saundresa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Incons will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Incons keeping full guard, as Saundresa tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saundresa postures up in Incons's guard and throws a big left but Incons blocks it.
Saundresa looking to sit in guard and control but Incons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Incons advances position into side control!

Incons stands up and beckons Saundresa to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Saundresa - just one landing.
Incons scores with a nice body kick.
Saundresa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Incons circles away quickly and effectively.
Incons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Incons fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saundresa avoids it really well and circles away.

Incons darts in and clinches Saundresa up against the cage.
Incons looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Incons with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Saundresa jumps guard.
Incons showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Saundresa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Incons stops Saundresa from standing up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Incons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Incons has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Incons!
After winning the bout, Matt Incons thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.