PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matty Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Shields
vs
Lincoln

181 cm
22
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
23
177 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big right hand

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matty Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

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

Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lincoln tries to strike from the bottom.
Shields has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shields is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lincoln trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lincoln manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shields manages to get himself to full guard.
Shields knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lincoln on the ground.

Lincoln drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Lincoln off! Lincoln jumps back into Shields's guard.
Lincoln postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields keeping full guard, as Lincoln tries to pass.
Lincoln thows a big elbow that misses.

Shields throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lincoln passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lincoln working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lincoln throws a strike aimed at the side of Shields's head but Shields avoids it well.
Lincoln misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Shields on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shields tries to get out of the position.
Lincoln throws a strike aimed at the side of Shields's head but Shields avoids it well.
Lincoln looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shields is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincoln misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lincoln throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shields works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Shields controlling the position for now.
Lincoln missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lincoln has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lincoln.
Lincoln not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shields is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lincoln not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln throwing shots but Shields is blocking nicely.
Lincoln thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Shields to regain full guard.
Lincoln missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shields tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lincoln throwing strikes from guard but Shields blocks nicely.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lincoln accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lincoln with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lincoln working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lincoln trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.

Lincoln 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Lincoln dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lincoln is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.
Lincoln fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shields lands with a slapping head kick.
Lincoln tries to close the distance and clinch but Shields swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kevin Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Shields scores with a takedown into Lincoln's guard.
Shields trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shields trying to control but Lincoln is working from the bottom.

Lincoln is looking for a triangle but Shields pushes his legs off easily.
Lincoln bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard.
Lincoln working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shields avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lincoln loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shields is trying to control the position but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.
Lincoln postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lincoln throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shields works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shields utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lincoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shields preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lincoln missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lincoln postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shields is striking from the bottom but Lincoln uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lincoln thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lincoln is looking for a kimura here.
Lincoln thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shields blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
Lincoln is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lincoln sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
Shields keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lincoln is working for a submission of some sort.
Lincoln not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lincoln is working away from the top position though.
Lincoln missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shields avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lincoln.
Lincoln missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lincoln thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Lincoln sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.
Lincoln thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shields's head.
Lincoln throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lincoln thows a huge punch but Shields dodges it nicely.
Shields trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shields sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.

Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Shields blocks Lincoln's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Shields thowing shots but they're missing.
Lincoln is looking to get to half guard.
Lincoln regains half guard.
Shields is thwarting Lincoln's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shields tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln is pressing down on Shields's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lincoln looking for a sweep. Not yet Lincoln, not yet.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Lincoln is keeping the position.

Lincoln throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Shields avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lincoln wants to sweep here but Shields controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lincoln regains half guard.
Lincoln is not content to let Shields control the position.
Lincoln has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shields is working away from the top position though.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Shields is very close to passing his half guard.
Shields trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kevin Shields just wasn't active enough.

Lincoln gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shields to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lincoln bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shields's guard.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincoln throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lincoln throwing strikes but missing.
Shields not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Lincoln drops back looking for a leg! Shields is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shields manages to kick Lincoln off! Lincoln jumps back into Shields's guard.
Shields working a defensive guard here.

Shields working for a triangle but Lincoln defends it easily.
Lincoln is looking to work some ground and pound but Shields has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Shields.
I think Lincoln 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matty Lincoln!