PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jared Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey ONeil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kincaid
vs
ONeil

197 cm
29
195 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
32
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jared Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey ONeil!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kincaid.
ONeil throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kincaid is defended easily by ONeil.
Kincaid works over ONeil's head and body with a nice combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that ONeil has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kincaid misses the jab.

Kincaid scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kincaid prevents ONeil from standing back up.
ONeil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Ground and pound from Kincaid.

Kincaid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Kincaid is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ONeil is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kincaid scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ONeil tries to roll over but Kincaid keeps him under control.

Kincaid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so ONeil is just riding it out for now. Kincaid eventually gives up the hold.

Kincaid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and ONeil defends it well.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kincaid wants to stand but his hand is trapped. ONeil uses the opportunity to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but ONeil is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kincaid is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! ONeil is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! ONeil has escaped and now he's on top!
Kincaid is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at EvolutioN MMA Acadamy & Gym ( 12 ELITE Coaches ) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.

ONeil gets to his feet. Kincaid looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
ONeil lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kincaid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid cracks a nice hook into ONeil's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from ONeil as Kincaid shoots in.
ONeil swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.

Kincaid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging ONeil to the ground. Kincaid is now in ONeil's guard.
ONeil is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kincaid is controlling him.
ONeil looks winded!
Kincaid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
ONeil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid wanted to stand there but ONeil had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.
Kincaid 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.
Kincaid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
ONeil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ONeil keeping moving, preventing Kincaid from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ONeil takes one on the button.
Kincaid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ONeil pinned against the cage. ONeil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ONeil as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kincaid throws a sloppy head kick and ONeil moves out of range easily.
Kincaid shoots for a takedown but ONeil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
ONeil chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kincaid can pounce on him.
Jared Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but ONeil moved out of range.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid is trying hard to land a takedown here. ONeil sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
ONeil moves away from the strike by Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a head kick.
ONeil swinging wildly here.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Kincaid.
ONeil throws a jab when Kincaid was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a head kick.
Kincaid slips a jab from ONeil.
ONeil takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kincaid misses with a low kick.
ONeil throws a lazy right hand but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
ONeil throws a right hand that Kincaid ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincaid also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kincaid. ONeil does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kincaid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kincaid throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ONeil was covering up waiting for the punch and Kincaid finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ONeil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to stand and escape but instead ONeil has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid keeping full guard, as ONeil tries to pass.
ONeil prevents Kincaid from getting back to his feet.
Kincaid keeping full guard, as ONeil tries to pass.
ONeil trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
ONeil sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but ONeil controlling him for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey ONeil wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kincaid throws a wild body kick that ONeil sees coming a mile off.
Kincaid slips a jab from ONeil.
Kincaid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kincaid misses with a takedown attempt - ONeil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kincaid throws a head kick but ONeil moves out of range.
ONeil misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kincaid.
ONeil misses with a right hand
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from ONeil.
ONeil tried to score with a low kick but Kincaid checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid closes this distance looking for a takedown but ONeil circles away.
ONeil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kincaid.
ONeil waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a two punch combination.
A punch lands to the side of Kincaid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from ONeil.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ONeil jabs at Kincaid's body.
ONeil looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
Mickey ONeil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but ONeil shows good takedown defense.
Kincaid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kincaid tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ONeil swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Kincaid dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kincaid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Kincaid tenderised ONeil's leg. ONeil is trying to keep his angry face on.
ONeil misses with an attempted mid kick.
ONeil throws a series of punches but Kincaid moves out of range.
ONeil misses with a hook.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ONeil is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, ONeil circles away and we're back to standing.
Jared Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says ONeil as he avoids it easily.
ONeil leaves Kincaid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jared Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid takes one to the side of the head.
ONeil missing with a left hand there. Kincaid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ONeil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincaid fails with the takedown
and ONeil counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from ONeil misses its intended target.
ONeil tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincaid looks to score with a jab to the body but ONeil is just out of range.
Kincaid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
ONeil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and ONeil wants it to stay on the feet.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
ONeil throws a quick inside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
ONeil lands a nice shot that snaps Kincaid's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ONeil throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
ONeil swings for the body but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid has a takedown stuffed.
ONeil walks into a straight right hand from Kincaid.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ONeil lands with a shot to the body.
Kincaid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
ONeil gets cracked there but stands up to it.
ONeil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincaid circles away quickly and effectively.
Kincaid shoots for a double leg takedown but ONeil sprawls well. He's pushed Kincaid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kincaid connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Kincaid lands.
ONeil cracks Kincaid with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from ONeil.
A head kick misses from Kincaid.
Kincaid shoots in looking for a takedown but ONeil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kincaid's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that both miss.
ONeil connects with a right hand. Kincaid shakes it off.

Kincaid gets a takedown into half guard.
Jared Kincaid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ONeil is trying to stand up here but Kincaid is controlling him well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throwing shots but ONeil is blocking nicely.
Kincaid working ONeil over with strikes.

Kincaid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
ONeil wants to get back to full guard.
Kincaid tries to pass to full mount but ONeil defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

ONeil pushes Kincaid off and gets back to his feet.
Mickey ONeil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jared Kincaid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kincaid with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mickey ONeil.
Well Kincaid 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jared Kincaid!
During a confident post fight interview, Jared Kincaid thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.