PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Julio Cesar Chavez (ranked 904 p4p, 139 weight class) and Reuben Kincaid (ranked 739 p4p, 116 weight class). Kincaid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by REM - Orange Crush. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Julio Cesar Chavez
vs
Kincaid

189 cm
31
176 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don Julio Cesar Chavez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Reuben Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar Chavez connects with a jab.
Cesar Chavez lands with a cross.
Kincaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cesar Chavez .
Don Julio Cesar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Cesar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Kincaid's shoulder, as Kincaid tries to avoid the shot.
Cesar Chavez throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kincaid counter with a right hand.
Cesar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Cesar Chavez misses.
Kincaid feints a counter leg kick.
Cesar Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kincaid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cesar Chavez . Kincaid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kincaid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cesar Chavez defending well as Kincaid loads up on a big left hand.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesar Chavez .
Nice uppercut lands for Cesar Chavez . That snapped Kincaid's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cesar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Cesar Chavez finds it's target.
Kincaid throws a head kick but Cesar Chavez moves out of range.
Kincaid throws a jab when Cesar Chavez was well out of range.
Cesar Chavez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kincaid back to the cage. Cesar Chavez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cesar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cesar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kincaid.
The fighters circling - Cesar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Cesar Chavez coming out on top.
Cesar Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Kincaid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cesar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Kincaid saw that one coming.
Cesar Chavez throws a shot from downtown. Kincaid moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Kincaid on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cesar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Kincaid moved out of range nicely.
Kincaid steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Cesar Chavez .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez connects with the punch.
Kincaid misses the shot to the body.
Kincaid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cesar Chavez manages to avoid it.
Cesar Chavez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kincaid is out of range and Cesar Chavez settles back down.
Cesar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cesar Chavez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Kincaid looks for the body kick but Cesar Chavez saw that one coming.
Kincaid misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Cesar Chavez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cesar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cesar Chavez throws a body punch but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cesar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Cesar Chavez .
Nice defenses there by Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Cesar Chavez . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cesar Chavez .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cesar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cesar Chavez misses with an uppercut
and Kincaid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cesar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kincaid throws the left hand but Cesar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cesar Chavez .
Kincaid defending well as Cesar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
Kincaid unleashes a big counter combination but Cesar Chavez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Cesar Chavez misses its intended target.
Cesar Chavez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Cesar Chavez misses.
Cesar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincaid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cesar Chavez misses with a lunging right hand
and Kincaid finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cesar Chavez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cesar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cesar Chavez misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Cesar Chavez .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cesar Chavez throws a right hand that Kincaid ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincaid also avoids with ease.
Kincaid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cesar Chavez .
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Kincaid's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kincaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cesar Chavez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cesar Chavez throws a one two combo.
Cesar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Cesar Chavez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kincaid at a distance.
Cesar Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cesar Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kincaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cesar Chavez moves out of range as Kincaid strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Julio Cesar Chavez dominated that 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.

Kincaid throws a body kick that misses.
Kincaid throws a body shot but no joy.
Cesar Chavez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincaid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cesar Chavez misses with a double jab
and Kincaid counters with a three punch combo that has Cesar Chavez backing up. Cesar Chavez nods at Kincaid to acknowledge the strikes.
Cesar Chavez looks to land a body kick but Kincaid moved away.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but Cesar Chavez moved out of range.
Cesar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kincaid can do to turn this around?
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kincaid! But no joy.
Cesar Chavez misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kincaid misses with a straight left.
Cesar Chavez misses with a left hand
enabling Kincaid to counter with a crisp jab.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesar Chavez .

Kincaid drops his shoulder and cracks Cesar Chavez with a huge uppercut! Cesar Chavez goes down! Can Kincaid finish him?

Cesar Chavez is rocked!

Kincaid decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Oh Cesar Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kincaid moves out of range as Cesar Chavez strikes.
A nice combination there by Cesar Chavez .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cesar Chavez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Cesar Chavez .
Cesar Chavez seems to have got his legs back now.
Don Julio Cesar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Cesar Chavez .
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cesar Chavez .
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cesar Chavez throws out the jab.
Cesar Chavez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cesar Chavez misses the jab.
Kincaid appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cesar Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kincaid misses with a right hand
and Cesar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid misses the shot to the body.
Cesar Chavez avoids a kick to the body.
Kincaid scores with a hook to the body. Cesar Chavez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Kincaid catches Cesar Chavez napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cesar Chavez to the canvas!

Cesar Chavez looking for a guillotine here but Kincaid defends easily.
Kincaid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Cesar Chavez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kincaid has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar Chavez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Cesar Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.
Cesar Chavez tries to get to full guard but Kincaid has control of the leg.
Kincaid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cesar Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Kincaid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cesar Chavez is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Kincaid has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reuben Kincaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cesar Chavez misses with a hook
and Kincaid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Cesar Chavez does no damage.
Cesar Chavez connects with a jab.
Kincaid misses with a looping right.
Kincaid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cesar Chavez if he has to take too many more of those.

A jab-cross combination lands for Kincaid and sends Cesar Chavez crashing to the mat! Kincaid follows him down to the mat - Cesar Chavez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cesar Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincaid pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Kincaid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kincaid gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cesar Chavez motions for Kincaid to come forward. Cesar Chavez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Kincaid responds with a good body kick, but Cesar Chavez manages to step out the way in time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cesar Chavez does it's job there.
Cesar Chavez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cesar Chavez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincaid circles away quickly and effectively.
Kincaid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cesar Chavez misses with a double jab
and Kincaid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cesar Chavez 's knee momentarily.

Kincaid lands a big shot that drops Cesar Chavez ! Can he finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kincaid chips away with some ground and pound.
Kincaid stays in close to Cesar Chavez 's body and controls the position.

Cesar Chavez working for a triangle but Kincaid defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid won't allow Cesar Chavez to sweep him here.

Cesar Chavez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kincaid defends well.
Kincaid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kincaid advances position into side control!
Cesar Chavez is trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cesar Chavez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cesar Chavez tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kincaid scoring with punches and elbows.
Kincaid happy to just control the position for now.
Cesar Chavez tries to buck Kincaid off but Kincaid is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kincaid remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

Kincaid stands up.
A big right from Kincaid misses.
Cesar Chavez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kincaid misses with a leg kick
and Cesar Chavez counters with a one-two to the body.
Cesar Chavez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reuben Kincaid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kincaid has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reuben Kincaid!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Reuben Kincaid made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.