PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Del Phonics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aidan Kincaid has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kincaid
vs
Phonics

183 cm
26
210 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

188 cm
22
200 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Del Phonics!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phonics keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kincaid's efforts to push away.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.

Phonics breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kincaid.

Kincaid instigates a clinch.

Phonics manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid dives in and grabs Phonics's left leg, looking for a takedown. Phonics pushes down on Kincaid's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kincaid is defended easily by Phonics.
Kincaid closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phonics circles away.
Phonics wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid looks for a takedown but Phonics sprawls well.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Phonics moves out of range.
Kincaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Phonics.
Kincaid has a takedown stuffed.

Phonics has Kincaid up against the cage in a clinch.

Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phonics is looking to clinch.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Phonics is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kincaid pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling him.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics stalling the fight.
Kincaid is trying to force a seperation but Phonics has the dominant position.
Phonics throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Phonics has double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kincaid.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Phonics is blocking nicely.
Phonics prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phonics.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phonics.

Kincaid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kincaid moves into the clinch successfully.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling the position.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Aidan Kincaid has been cut.

Phonics breaks the clinch.
Kincaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics circles away from the clinch attempt

and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.

Phonics pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phonics throws a leg kick but Kincaid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kincaid fails with the takedown
and Phonics counters with an inside leg kick.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phonics as he jumps to the side.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Kincaid with a poor takedown

and Phonics counters by clinching up.
Phonics blocks an uppercut.
Phonics lands a knee to the body.
Kincaid can't find room to land a body shot as Phonics controls the action.

Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Kincaid misses with the combination.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Phonics circles away easily

and Phonics counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phonics looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kincaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phonics looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Phonics tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid has a couple of punches blocked by Phonics.
Phonics blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kincaid fails to land.
Phonics tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Phonics is controlling him.
Kincaid misses with a knee strike.
Kincaid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Phonics is keeping busy.
Kincaid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phonics has him pressed against the cage.

Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Del Phonics dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aidan Kincaid's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Phonics shows good takedown defense.
Kincaid shoots and misses

so Phonics counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phonics in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but Phonics is proving a slippery customer.
Phonics in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kincaid wants to stand but Phonics is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.

Phonics is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kincaid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kincaid has escaped and now he's on top!
Kincaid won't allow Phonics to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kincaid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phonics throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Kincaid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Phonics 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.
Phonics working a defensive guard here.
Phonics looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Phonics shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kincaid pinned against the cage. Kincaid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kincaid fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kincaid wants to clinch

and Phonics counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Phonics.
Kincaid blocks the elbow strike.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kincaid wants to get back to striking at distance but Phonics won't allow it.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Phonics pulls Kincaid into guard.
Phonics is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phonics utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kincaid throwing strikes but missing.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Phonics keeps moving.
Phonics has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Phonics keeps moving.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Phonics working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.
Phonics being controlled here, momentarily.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Phonics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kincaid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kincaid wants to stand but Phonics is controlling his posture from full guard.
Phonics trying to strike off his back.

Kincaid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kincaid shoots in but no luck this time.
Phonics is looking to clinch but Kincaid is avoiding it.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt

so Kincaid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phonics is trying to control the position but Kincaid postures up.
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 Aidan Kincaid will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aidan Kincaid's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Phonics leaves Kincaid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kincaid closes the distance and clinches up with Phonics, looking for a takedown. Kincaid pushes Phonics against the cage but Phonics circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Phonics blocks a jab.
Kincaid throws a one two combo.

Kincaid gets a clinch.
Phonics blocks an uppercut.
Phonics misses with a knee strike.
Kincaid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phonics up against the cage.

Phonics escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincaid fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Phonics fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Kincaid.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid tries to circle away but Phonics has him pinned against the cage.
Phonics with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Phonics lands a nice elbow.
Kincaid lands a hook that snaps the head of Phonics backwards.

Phonics breaks the clinch.
Kincaid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phonics.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Phonics moves away

and Phonics counters with a single leg into guard. Kincaid didn't expect that.
Phonics landing some decent shots from guard.
Phonics scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kincaid trying to keep a closed guard but Phonics is proving a slippery customer.
Kincaid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phonics throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kincaid has control of Phonics's left arm, preventing Phonics from doing any damage.
Del Phonics has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kincaid is looking to stand up but Phonics isn't so interested in that idea.
Phonics trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phonics wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phonics landing with the ground and pound.
Kincaid working a defensive guard here.
Phonics missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Phonics missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
Phonics throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
Phonics missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Phonics lands a couple of elbows.
Phonics in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Phonics content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phonics throws a big right hand that misses.
Phonics throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Phonics accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Phonics working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Phonics distracts Kincaid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Phonics throws a strike but Kincaid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Del Phonics comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Phonics has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Del Phonics!