PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thicke comes to the ring accompanied by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Kincade has chosen Good Rats as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Thicke
vs
Kincade

184 cm
34
145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

162 cm
36
144 lbs
29 - 19 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KaotiK

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Thicke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thicke working aggressively here.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kincade continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kincade stalling.
A bit of stalling here from Kincade.
Kincade receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Thicke misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kincade moves into the clinch.

Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thicke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Thicke slips under a jab.
Thicke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thicke throws a right and a left that Kincade avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade slips a jab and a cross from Thicke.
It seemed like Kincade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Kincade misses.

Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thicke connects with a body shot that sends Kincade's belly button to the back.

Thicke has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kincade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kincade lands with a light punch inside.
Thicke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kincade effectively controlling the action here.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.
Kincade takes a swing at Thicke's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
Kincade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thicke up against the ropes.
Thicke taking a breather.
Kincade scores with a shoulder strike.
Kincade is struggling to control the position.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Thicke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thicke looking to slow down the pace here.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
A jab lands there for Kincade.
Thicke drops his hands momentarily and Kincade takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kincade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Kincade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thicke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kincade, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.

Kincade breaks the clinch.

Thicke gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thicke misses with a punch on the inside.
Kincade slowing the pace effectively.
Thicke letting Kincade take a breather here.
Kincade stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Thicke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade connects with a body shot that sends Thicke's belly button to the back.
Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kincade moves into range and clinches up with Thicke.
Nice body punch from Kincade - that landed with a thud.
Thicke swings wildly with an uppercut but Kincade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.

Thicke moves into range and clinches up with Kincade.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away.
Thicke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincade lands with a right hand.
A jab from Kincade misses.
Thicke throws a right and a left that Kincade avoids nicely.
Thicke ducks right into an uppercut from Kincade.

Kincade rushes Thicke and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Thicke is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thicke has his back to the ropes.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Kincade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thicke.
Thicke swinging wildly here.
Thicke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thicke sets himself, and Kincade steps forward looking for the clinch! Thicke avoids it this time.
Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincade circles away quickly and effectively.

Thicke darts in and clinches Kincade up against the ropes.
Kincade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kincade has Thicke up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.
Thicke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kincade on the side of the head.
Thicke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thicke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincade.

Kincade moves into range and clinches up with Thicke.
Thicke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincade connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kincade has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Thicke fails to land.
Kincade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thicke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thicke tries to throw a body punch but Kincade avoids it by throwing Thicke back against the ropes.

Thicke breaks the clinch.
Kincade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thicke finds it's way round the side to connect with Kincade's head.
Kincade scores with a shot to the body.

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kincade digs a right hand underneath Thicke's ribcage. Thicke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kincade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thicke up against the ropes.

Thicke breaks the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.

Kincade gets a clinch.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kincade instigates a clinch.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes.

Thicke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thicke is looking to wear down Kincade with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kincade clinches with his opponent.
Kincade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Kincade.
Kincade lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Thicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
Kincade avoiding damage.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Kincade's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kincade digs a right hand into Thicke's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thicke's gas tank.
Kincade is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.

Kincade moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kincade gets a clinch.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.
Kincade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thicke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincade.
Thicke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thicke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kincade tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thicke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kincade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Thicke.
Thicke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kincade has managed to clinch.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincade slips a jab and a cross from Thicke.
Kincade dodges the punch combination from Thicke.

Kincade closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade slows down the pace here.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kincade instigates a clinch.
Rory Kincade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kincade pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Kincade.
Thicke misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kincade blocks an uppercut.
Kincade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kincade scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kincade slowing the pace effectively.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thicke.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kincade lands with a right to the head.
Kincade cracks Thicke with a nice body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke wants to stall.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincade.
Kincade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Thicke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Thicke moves into the clinch successfully.
Thicke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bit of stalling here from Kincade.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kincade is keeping busy.
Thicke trying to control the position but instead, Kincade has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thicke into the ropes.
Kincade has Thicke pressed against the ropes.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kincade rushes Thicke and presses him up against the ropes.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brad Thicke is winning the standup battle so far.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
Kincade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
Kincade effectively controlling the action here.
Thicke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kincade is struggling to control the position.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Kincade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot by Thicke.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Kincade instigates a clinch.

Kincade breaks the clinch.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kincade connects with a body shot.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thicke jabs at Kincade's body.
Donk. Thicke catches Kincade right on the button with a cross.
Thicke throws a right hand that Kincade ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincade also avoids with ease.
Kincade connects with a looping right hand.
Thicke takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Thicke scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincade lands a nice hook to Thicke's body. Thicke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thicke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kincade.

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kincade.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kincade lands with a light punch inside.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather.
Thicke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thicke looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kincade scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kincade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thicke.
Thicke throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kincade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kincade wants to clinch up but Thicke keeps it at a distance.
Kincade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thicke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kincade's head.
Thicke takes a swing at Kincade's ribcage but misses.
Thicke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincade.

Kincade has Thicke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thicke misses with a body punch.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head.
Kincade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Kincade to work.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.
Kincade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thicke misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Thicke.

Kincade is rocked!
Thicke weaves into range and cracks Kincade right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Kincade goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Thicke is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Thicke!
Brad Thicke retains his lightweight title!
Brad Thicke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.