PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Cornwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cornwall
vs
Kincaid

185 cm
21
208 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Win Nutritional
Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Cornwall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Cornwall keeps it at a distance.
Cornwall slips a jab from Kincaid.
Cornwall defending well as Kincaid loads up on a big left hand.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kincaid as he avoids it easily.
Kincaid defending well as Cornwall loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cornwall tries to keep at a distance but Kincaid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kincaid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cornwall or not.
Cornwall stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kincaid misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cornwall pulls Kincaid into guard.

Cornwall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Cornwall keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Cornwall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Kincaid stays in close to Cornwall's body and controls the position.
Kincaid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kincaid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Cornwall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well.
Kincaid controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cornwall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kincaid has passed into half guard!
Cornwall trying to control from the bottom.
Cornwall wants to control but Kincaid passes into side.
Cornwall is trying to control Kincaid's posture but Kincaid avoids it.
Kincaid happy to just control the position for now.
Cornwall gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cornwall actively working from the bottom here.
Kincaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cornwall tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.
Cornwall is refusing to be controlled, as Kincaid sits in half guard.
Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kincaid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cornwall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kincaid controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Cornwall looking for submissions off his back.
Cornwall trying to control here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornwall circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Cornwall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid lunges at Cornwall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cornwall's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Kincaid dominated that round.
That's time! Cornwall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kincaid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid misses with the head strike.

Cornwall manages to pull guard.
Cornwall is pulling down on Kincaid's head. It's preventing any offense from Kincaid, at least for the moment.

Kincaid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cornwall wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornwall utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cornwall keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.

Cornwall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kincaid escapes and throws Cornwall's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornwall regains half guard.
Kincaid landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Kincaid seems content to control.
Cornwall moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Cornwall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Kincaid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Cornwall throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kincaid escapes and throws Cornwall's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cornwall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kincaid wants to stand but Cornwall has his arm trapped.
Cornwall regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cornwall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cornwall is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Cornwall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cornwall sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cornwall wants to control but Kincaid is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Kincaid seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.

Cornwall actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cornwall trying to hold on to Kincaid's head to control him but Kincaid postures up.
Cornwall tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.
Kincaid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kincaid trying to mount his opponent but Cornwall defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Cornwall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kincaid pushes Cornwall up against the cage in a clinch.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but Kincaid holds him up against the cage and eventually Cornwall drops back down to his feet.
Cornwall has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kincaid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kincaid lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornwall goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Cornwall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornwall stalling in the clinch but Kincaid improves position.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but Cornwall blocks it.

Cornwall pulls Kincaid into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control but Cornwall is working from the bottom.

Kincaid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cornwall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kincaid has managed to get both his arms back between Cornwall's legs - danger averted.
Cornwall working a defensive guard but Kincaid manages to pass into side control anyway.
Cornwall struggling a bit here.
Cornwall is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid controlling from side mount.
Kincaid is looking to take a break and control but Cornwall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cornwall can't do much from the bottom here.
Cornwall is trying to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Cornwall moves out of range.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincaid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kincaid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to clinch.
Cornwall tries to clinch but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid closes the distance but Cornwall moves to the side
and Cornwall counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Kincaid misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cornwall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cornwall wants to clinch

and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Kincaid stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kincaid prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kincaid looking to slow down the pace here.
Kincaid is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cornwall has denied him.
Kincaid misses with a knee strike.
Kincaid throws a head punch that misses.
Cornwall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kincaid just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kincaid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Kincaid really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cornwall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cornwall shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincaid throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cornwall holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kincaid has a couple of punches blocked by Cornwall.
Kincaid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cornwall up against the cage.

Cornwall jumps guard and drags Kincaid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid postures up.
Cornwall keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid trying to control but Cornwall is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cornwall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kincaid sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cornwall's guard.
Cornwall is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kincaid prevents Cornwall from improving his position.
Cornwall is refusing to be controlled, as Kincaid sits in half guard.
Cornwall is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kincaid stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kincaid working the head and body with strikes.
Cornwall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kincaid is working away from the top position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kincaid closes the distance but Cornwall moves to the side

and Cornwall counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Cornwall tries to pass.
Kincaid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kincaid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cornwall's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid postures up.
Cornwall wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kincaid is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cornwall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kincaid is thwarting Cornwall's attempts to control the position.
Cornwall is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kincaid 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.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Cornwall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ken Cornwall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kincaid misses the target.
Kincaid keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kincaid tries to clinch
and Cornwall counters with an inside leg kick.
Kincaid clinches but Cornwall breaks the clinch

and Cornwall counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cornwall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Cornwall had his way with Aidan Kincaid in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kincaid looks to clinch
and Cornwall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kincaid thinking.
Cornwall slips a straight right by Kincaid.

Cornwall shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kincaid manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Cornwall tries to pass.

Cornwall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kincaid dives on top into guard.

Cornwall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Cornwall has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kincaid is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cornwall.

Kincaid has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kincaid looks to clinch

and Cornwall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cornwall.
Cornwall looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall prevents Kincaid from getting back to his feet.

Cornwall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kincaid dives on top into guard.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Cornwall keeps moving.
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.

Cornwall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kincaid stands up from Cornwall's guard - Kincaid perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornwall slips a jab and a cross from Kincaid.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Cornwall circles away.
Kincaid looks to land a left hand but Cornwall moved out of range nicely.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cornwall swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kincaid throws a shot from downtown. Cornwall moves away and avoids it.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but Cornwall moved out of range.
Kincaid tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Cornwall moves into the clinch.
Cornwall fails to pull guard.
Cornwall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincaid smiles and moves away.
Kincaid tries to clinch

and Cornwall moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Cornwall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cornwall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:47
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ken Cornwall!
Ken Cornwall is the new light heavyweight champion!