PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mort Kinkade (ranked 4939 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Brian Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Brian Lewis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kinkade
vs
Lewis

200 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
240
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mort Kinkade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lewis gets tackled into the cage by Kinkade. Kinkade maintains the clinch.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis wants a takedown but no success here.
Lewis looks winded!
Kinkade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mort Kinkade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lewis.

Kinkade breaks the clinch.
Lewis leaves Kinkade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kinkade displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lewis.
Kinkade closes the distance and clinches up with Lewis, looking for a takedown. Kinkade pushes Lewis against the cage but Lewis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lewis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kinkade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lewis sprawls well. Lewis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kinkade gets slowly back to his feet.
Kinkade tries a head kick but it misses.

Kinkade gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kinkade is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Kinkade pulls guard.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinkade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kinkade pushes Lewis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kinkade digs a good body shot into Lewis's ribs.
Kinkade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lewis with a poor takedown
and Kinkade counters with a two punch combo.
Kinkade connects with a high kick.
No luck for Kinkade with that takedown attempt.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kinkade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt
and Kinkade counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kinkade pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.
Kinkade scores a nice knee to the body.

Kinkade drags the fight down to the ground.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Lewis won't allow Kinkade to get back to his feet.
Kinkade utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kinkade pulls Lewis in close to prevent any damage.
Kinkade trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis distracts Kinkade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kinkade controls Lewis momentarily but Lewis frees himself.
Lewis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lewis 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.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Kinkade blocks nicely.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Kinkade is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lewis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Lewis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kinkade regains guard.
Lewis trying to control but Kinkade is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lewis cracks Kinkade with a solid left hand.
Kinkade looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Kinkade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lewis.
Kinkade keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Kinkade.
Lewis lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Kinkade dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Kinkade, which made it look bad.

Kinkade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lewis, pushing him back against the cage.
Lewis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kinkade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kinkade can't break the clinch.

Kinkade pulls Lewis into guard.
Lewis postures up.
Lewis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lewis trying to control but Kinkade is working from the bottom.
Kinkade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Lewis stopping the sweep attempt from Kinkade.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinkade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.

Lewis wants to sweep here but Kinkade controlling him for the moment.

Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kinkade trying to control but Lewis is working from the bottom.
Kinkade is looking to stand up but Lewis won't let him.

Kinkade is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mort Kinkade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lewis looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewis, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lewis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kinkade passes into half guard.
Lewis gets back to full guard.
Lewis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Lewis is looking for a triangle but Kinkade pushes his legs off easily.
Kinkade wants to pass the guard but Lewis is keeping the position.

Lewis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lewis has a closed guard, preventing Kinkade from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis is working an open guard so Kinkade takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kinkade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lewis is fending him off so far but Kinkade persists. Nope, Lewis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kinkade lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kinkade tries to clinch up.
Kinkade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lewis avoids it really well and circles away.
Kinkade lands a body shot.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kinkade is looking to counter the offense by Lewis and move into the clinch.
Mort Kinkade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Lewis.
Lewis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Kinkade shoots for a takedown but Lewis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kinkade feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kinkade defends well.
Kinkade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Lewis looking for subs off his back but Kinkade has passed one foot through into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinkade content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mort Kinkade dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kinkade throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lewis's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
As Lewis tries to get set, Kinkade tries to push him back and clinch up but Lewis manages to avoid the attempt.
Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinkade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kinkade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lewis swivels and escapes.

Kinkade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kinkade wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mort Kinkade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kinkade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kinkade successfully pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinkade working a defensive guard here.

Kinkade wriggles free and stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinkade fails with the takedown.

Lewis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kinkade is trying to defend but Lewis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kinkade trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Kinkade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Kinkade flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lewis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kinkade is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lewis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kinkade is looking to control Lewis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kinkade avoid being mounted?

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Kinkade's temple.

Lewis is looking for a kimura here.
Kinkade knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Kinkade trying to control from the bottom.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Kinkade is having none of it.
Kinkade is trying to control but can't.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control from half guard but Kinkade is working away.

Kinkade looking for submissions off his back.
Kinkade tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Kinkade wants to control but Lewis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lewis is nestled in close to Kinkade, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kinkade is staying active underneath Lewis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lewis working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Kinkade's temple.
Kinkade trying to hold on to Lewis's head to control him but Lewis postures up.
Lewis trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kinkade is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Lewis there.

Lewis 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.
Lewis slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Lewis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kinkade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mort Kinkade!