PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between DoA Inc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DoA KT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Inc
vs
KT

187 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DoA Inc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DoA KT!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Inc moves into the clinch.
Inc tried to land a shot to the body but connects with KT's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Inc.
Inc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
KT is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
KT trying to stall but Inc improves his position.
Inc misses with a hook to the ribs.
KT leaning against his opponent.
Inc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
KT is struggling to control the position.
Inc is stalling here.
Inc looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc has a couple of punches blocked by KT.
Inc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inc tries a body shot but KT blocks it.
Inc throws an elbow that misses.
KT looking to slow down the pace here.
Inc tries to land knees in the clinch but KT avoids the damage to the body.
Inc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KT has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stalling in the clinch from KT.
Inc tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and KT avoids it.
Inc misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KT prevents a body shot from Inc.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Inc as KT tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Inc fails to land.
Inc has KT pressed against the cage.
Inc working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by KT.
Inc can't find room to land a body shot as KT controls the action.
Inc lands a nice uppercut.
Inc scores with a shoulder strike.
Inc can't find room to land a body shot as KT controls the action.
Inc misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KT managing to block the knees to the body from Inc.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Inc pushes KT back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inc misses with an elbow strike.
Inc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Inc can't find room to land a body shot as KT controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. KT is defending well for now.
KT looking to stall.
Inc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Inc trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inc.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inc has a couple of punches blocked by KT.
Inc tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KT managing to block the knees to the body from Inc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DoA Inc dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Inc dodges the punch combination from KT.

Inc has closed the distance and engaged KT in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Inc.
Inc misses with an elbow over the top.
Inc has a couple of punches blocked by KT.
Inc looking to throw knees to the head but KT is blocking nicely.
Inc is pushing KT up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Inc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inc misses with a hook from the clinch.
DoA Inc has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc can't find room to land a body shot as KT controls the action.
Inc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inc misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Inc swings away with an uppercut that misses.
KT avoids the elbow strike from Inc, against the cage.
Inc missing with knees to the body.
Inc throws an elbow but it misses.
Inc gets through KT's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Inc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KT has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a punch but it's blocked by KT.
Inc tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inc pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
KT is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Inc throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inc.
KT blocks an elbow strike.
KT avoiding damage as Inc throws knees to the body.
KT is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inc tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning KT up against the cage.
Inc struggles to land a body shot inside as KT controls his hands.
Inc looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Inc throws an elbow that misses.
KT stalling against the cage.
Inc lands with a short shot to the head.
Inc is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inc.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc misses with the head strike.
Inc throws an elbow that misses.
KT blocks a body shot from Inc.
KT's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Inc displaying some good clinch control by pressing KT up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inc.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KT has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inc lands a nice uppercut.
KT avoiding damage as Inc throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DoA Inc dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Inc lands a nice looking body shot.

Inc takes the fight into the clinch.
Inc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Inc misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on KT - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inc misses with a knee to the head.
Inc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
KT is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
KT being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inc lands with a short head shot on the inside.
KT takes a knee to the side of the body.
Inc makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Inc works on KT's body with a couple of short punches.
KT takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inc lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of KT backwards.
Inc scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inc working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inc.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Inc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws an elbow that misses.
Inc is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that KT can do to turn this around?
Inc throws an elbow but it misses.
Inc avoiding damage.
Inc tries to work over KT's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
KT looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Inc.
KT is looking to control Inc's arms but Inc gets an underhook and turns him. Now KT has his back to the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inc just misses with a elbow thrown towards KT's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inc throws a punch but it's blocked by KT.
Inc creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Inc working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inc lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
KT effectively controlling the action here.
Inc stalling in the clinch.
KT blocks a body shot from Inc.
Stalling in the clinch from KT.
KT is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inc lands with a light punch inside.
KT blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Inc.
Inc misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from KT.
A head punch on the inside from Inc fails to land.
Inc scores with a shoulder strike.
Inc throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inc doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Inc.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
KT blocks an uppercut.
KT is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Inc is keeping busy.
DoA KT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Inc working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
DoA Inc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inc has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DoA Inc!