PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid comes into the arena with Jesus Wept - Suffocation (Effigy of the Forgotton) blaring out of the sound system. Tasapaksu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kincaid
vs
Tasapaksu

201 cm
24
270 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

195 cm
31
275 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brute
Reaper Combatwear

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Tasapaksu misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.
Kincaid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tasapaksu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tasapaksu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tasapaksu slips under a jab from Kincaid.
Tasapaksu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tasapaksu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tasapaksu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tasapaksu throws a low kick, looking for Kincaid's leg but Kincaid calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu blocks a jab.
Tasapaksu cracks the inside of Kincaid's front leg.

Tasapaksu clinches with his opponent.
Kincaid is trying to push Tasapaksu away but Tasapaksu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tasapaksu trying to land knees to the body.
Tasapaksu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.

Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Tasapaksu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Tasapaksu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tasapaksu moves out of range as Kincaid strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tasapaksu doesn't manage to clinch there - Kincaid circles away.
Tatti Tasapaksu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincaid digs a good body shot into Tasapaksu's ribs.
Kincaid keeps the fight on the outside.
Tasapaksu misses with a kick to the body.
Tasapaksu lands with a shot to the body.
Kincaid takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tasapaksu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid blocks the body kick.
Tasapaksu throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid cracks Tasapaksu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Tasapaksu clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking for a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands a nice elbow.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tasapaksu effectively controlling the action here.
Kincaid dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Kincaid can't break the clinch.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kincaid prevents a body shot from Tasapaksu.
Kincaid wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tasapaksu prevents Kincaid from breaking the clinch.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kincaid is defending well for now.
Tasapaksu landing knees to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kincaid gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kincaid throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincaid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasapaksu keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid prevents Tasapaksu from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tasapaksu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kincaid has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tasapaksu looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatti Tasapaksu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tasapaksu throws a leg kick but Kincaid checks it.
Kincaid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tasapaksu misses with a kick to the body.
Tasapaksu moves out of range of the strikes.
Tasapaksu is looking to slow Kincaid down with leg kicks.
Tasapaksu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kincaid checks a low kick from Tasapaksu.
Kincaid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tasapaksu.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tasapaksu. That's going to slow Kincaid down.
Tasapaksu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Tasapaksu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kincaid, pushing him back against the cage.
Kincaid avoids a wild elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Tasapaksu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu tries to land knees in the clinch but Kincaid avoids the damage to the body.
Kincaid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Tasapaksu digs a right hand into Kincaid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kincaid's gas tank.
Kincaid avoids the elbow strike from Tasapaksu, against the cage.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the temple.
Tasapaksu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kincaid up against the cage.
Tasapaksu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kincaid's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu misses with a punch to the body.
Tasapaksu looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Tasapaksu missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kincaid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kincaid is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tasapaksu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Kincaid wants a takedown.
Tasapaksu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tasapaksu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tasapaksu scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the temple.

Billy Kincaid's cut is getting worse.
Tasapaksu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kincaid swings wildly with an uppercut but Tasapaksu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kincaid is defending well for now.
Kincaid can't get the takedown.
Kincaid is trying to force a seperation but Tasapaksu has the dominant position.
Tasapaksu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A hook to the body from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu lands a damaging elbow.
Tasapaksu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tasapaksu landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tasapaksu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincaid fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu stalling against the cage.
Tasapaksu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tasapaksu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tasapaksu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kincaid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tasapaksu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kincaid avoids it.
Tasapaksu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kincaid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tasapaksu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Tasapaksu throws knees to the body.
Tasapaksu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tasapaksu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tasapaksu working Kincaid over with knees to the body.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow that stopped Kincaid in his tracks for a moment.
Tasapaksu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kincaid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kincaid blocks a body shot from Tasapaksu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tatti Tasapaksu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Tasapaksu scores with a hook.
Tasapaksu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kincaid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tasapaksu.
Kincaid checks the leg kick nicely there.

Tasapaksu drives through and clinches with Kincaid against the cage.

Kincaid works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Tasapaksu pulls Kincaid in close to prevent any damage.
Kincaid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tasapaksu is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tasapaksu has momentary wrist control but Kincaid slips an elbow through the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu wants to stand and escape but Kincaid is having none of it.
Tasapaksu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kincaid's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tasapaksu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kincaid's guard.

Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tasapaksu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tasapaksu throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
Tasapaksu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tasapaksu throws a big right hand that misses.
Tasapaksu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has a closed guard, preventing Tasapaksu from standing up.

Tasapaksu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kincaid, up you get!
Good work by Kincaid as he checks the leg kick.
Tasapaksu throws a lazy head kick
and Kincaid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Billy Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tasapaksu lands with a right hand.
Tasapaksu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tasapaksu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tasapaksu tries to clinch but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Tasapaksu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tasapaksu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid connects with a body shot that sends Tasapaksu's belly button to the back.
Tasapaksu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tatti Tasapaksu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kincaid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kincaid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tasapaksu tries a low kick but Kincaid avoids it.
Kincaid takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tasapaksu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tasapaksu - that will leave a mark!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tasapaksu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kincaid has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tatti Tasapaksu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tasapaksu winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatti Tasapaksu!
A victorious Tatti Tasapaksu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.