PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Muromets might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Krec Паром через. Kincaid has chosen Jesus Wept - Suffocation (Effigy of the Forgotton) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Muromets
vs
Kincaid

192 cm
26
255 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

201 cm
26
270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q160

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 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, ILja Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kincaid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kincaid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kincaid scores with a one two! Muromets had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like ILja Muromets has been cut.

Muromets shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kincaid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Muromets slows the pace down.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muromets trying to control the action but Kincaid is working from the bottom.

Muromets is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincaid is defending well.

Muromets looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kincaid's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincaid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kincaid is not content to let Muromets control the position.

Muromets is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kincaid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets advances to mount.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.
Muromets wants to take his opponent's back but Kincaid doesn't allow it.
Muromets thowing shots but they're missing.
Muromets wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muromets throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kincaid is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Muromets looking to finish Kincaid with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kincaid!

Kincaid defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Muromets.
Kincaid is looking to get to half guard.
Muromets punching from mount but Kincaid doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Muromets lands a heavy elbow.
Muromets has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Muromets goes for an armbar but Kincaid turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kincaid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muromets holds on and takes a little breather.
Kincaid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Muromets 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.

Muromets looking for a guillotine here but Kincaid defends easily.
Kincaid preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Muromets had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kincaid defends it easily.

Muromets working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kincaid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kincaid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ILja Muromets dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ILja Muromets's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kincaid slaps away a takedown attempt from Muromets, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Muromets fails with the takedown.
Kincaid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kincaid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for ILja Muromets. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muromets changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kincaid tries to avoid it but Muromets manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kincaid to the ground. Kincaid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid lands the left hand.
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincaid connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets tries for a takedown but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kincaid throws a lazy right hand but Muromets sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Kincaid throws a hook to the side of Muromets's head but Muromets sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muromets fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincaid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muromets uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Muromets shoots for a takedown but Kincaid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kincaid feints and as Muromets raises his hands in defense, Kincaid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kincaid wants to control from the top but Muromets keeps moving.

Kincaid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muromets has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kincaid has managed to get both his arms back between Muromets's legs - danger averted.
Kincaid throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Muromets works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Muromets working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Muromets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Muromets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Kincaid preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muromets escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kincaid gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Muromets looking for subs off his back but Kincaid has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muromets is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kincaid moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Muromets.
Muromets is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Muromets is working away.
Muromets sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kincaid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Muromets defending well though.
Kincaid wants to take a breather but Muromets is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kincaid connects with a nice short shot to Muromets's temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muromets tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Kincaid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on ILja Muromets'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. This is the final round!

Kincaid looking to score a takedown here. Muromets is defending well but Kincaid drives through and ends up in Muromets's guard.
Kincaid throwing strikes but missing.

Muromets is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincaid is aware though and is defending well.
Kincaid stopping the sweep attempt from Muromets.
Kincaid postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Muromets has his foot on Kincaid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kincaid works his way back into a safe position though.
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Muromets gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Muromets throws a strike but Kincaid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets wants to sweep here but Kincaid controlling him for the moment.
ILja Muromets overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Muromets is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid trying to control but Muromets is working from the bottom.
Muromets is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kincaid is looking to improve his position.

Muromets is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid pushes Muromets off but Muromets dives into side control.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.
Kincaid can't do much from the bottom here.
Muromets misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Muromets misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Muromets's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets slows the pace down in half guard.

Muromets seems to be looking for submissions.

Muromets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muromets is working away from the top position though.
Muromets uses his free foot to push down on Kincaid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kincaid.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Muromets here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Muromets looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kincaid is desperately trying to improve his position but Muromets has a good base and remains in mount.
Muromets throws a sloppy strike and Kincaid uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Kincaid has ended up in Muromets's guard.

Muromets is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muromets tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Muromets is looking for a triangle but Kincaid pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
ILja Muromets showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Muromets 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ILja Muromets!
After winning the bout, ILja Muromets thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.