PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 20492 p4p, 614 weight class) and Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 21038 p4p, 610 weight class). 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.

Clifton
vs
Kincaid

178 cm
24
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

181 cm
25
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid scores with a jab. Clifton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kincaid thuds his right hand into Clifton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kincaid sizes up Clifton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clifton misses with a series of wild punches.
Clifton scores with a jab to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Clifton enables Kincaid to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clifton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kincaid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kincaid with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kincaid throwing strikes but missing.
Kincaid looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kincaid pushes down on Clifton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Clifton managing to control the position.
Clifton wants to improve his position but instead Kincaid has moved into half guard.
Kincaid throwing shots but Clifton is blocking nicely.
Kincaid thows a huge punch but Clifton dodges it nicely.
Kincaid is thwarting Clifton's attempts to control the position.
Clifton is looking for a sweep. Kincaid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Clifton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kincaid thows a huge punch but Clifton dodges it nicely.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Clifton is defending well.
Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kincaid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Clifton is trying to control but can't.
Clifton is looking to improve his position.
Clifton trying to control but Kincaid postures up.
Kincaid is trying to control. Clifton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clifton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kincaid slips a jab from Clifton.
Tony Clifton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clifton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincaid circles away quickly and effectively.
And Kincaid tries to counter it with a takedown but Clifton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kincaid lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kincaid. That snapped Clifton's head back.
Clifton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kincaid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clifton.
Malcolm Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid scores with the left hand. Clifton knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Clifton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kincaid has closed the distance and engaged Clifton in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kincaid cracks Clifton with a nice body shot.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Clifton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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!
Clifton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid drops down looking for an ankle pick but Clifton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malcolm Kincaid.
Clifton takes one to the side of the head.
Kincaid is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clifton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clifton looks to land a body kick but Kincaid moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Kincaid dominated that round.
That's time! Clifton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kincaid connects with a crisp jab.
Malcolm Kincaid seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clifton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kincaid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kincaid throws an off balance right hand
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton scores with a kick to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kincaid. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clifton is looking to chop away at Kincaid's legs.
Clifton throws a low kick but Kincaid avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kincaid. Clifton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kincaid looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kincaid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton throws a lazy head kick
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kincaid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clifton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kincaid finds it's way round the side to connect with Clifton's head.
Kincaid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clifton.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Clifton ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Kincaid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Kincaid as he connects with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Clifton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kincaid checks a low kick from Clifton.
A jab from Kincaid does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clifton connects with a right hand. Kincaid shakes it off.
Kincaid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clifton at a distance.
Kincaid jabs Clifton right on the nose. Clifton blinks but takes it well.
Kincaid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clifton moves away.
Kincaid lands the left hand.
Clifton catches Kincaid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clifton but Clifton pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Clifton.
Kincaid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clifton.
A right-left combo lands from Clifton.

It looks like Malcolm Kincaid has been cut.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kincaid.
Kincaid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clifton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Kincaid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clifton, pushing him back against the cage.
Clifton gets through Kincaid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kincaid.

Kincaid pulls guard effortlessly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clifton controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Clifton from controlling successfully.

Kincaid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clifton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Clifton passes into half guard.

Kincaid looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Kincaid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Malcolm Kincaid's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Clifton needs to keep his hands up - Kincaid had a free shot at his head there.
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.
Clifton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincaid.
Clifton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid cracks Clifton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clifton tries to land a front kick but Kincaid steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kincaid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clifton was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton throws out a leg kick but Kincaid moves out of range and Clifton only half commits.
Kincaid wants to counter with a clinch but Clifton pushes him away.
Clifton tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Clifton misses its intended target.
Kincaid ducks under a wild hook from Clifton.
Kincaid just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Clifton misses the target.
Clifton throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Clifton is looking to slow Kincaid down with leg kicks.
Clifton misses with a kick to the body.
Clifton avoids the body shot from Kincaid.
Nice shot by Kincaid.
Kincaid lands a really nice looking cross but Clifton seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton throws a leg kick
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Kincaid stuns Clifton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body punch from Kincaid.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clifton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincaid.
Kincaid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kincaid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clifton throws a lazy head kick
and Kincaid counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clifton connects with a nice looking jab.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Clifton.
Kincaid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clifton.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clifton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tony Clifton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kincaid moves into the clinch successfully.
Kincaid goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clifton prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Kincaid fails to land.
Clifton slowing the pace effectively.
Clifton misses with a body punch.
Clifton tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Clifton back against the cage.
Clifton tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Clifton back against the cage.
Kincaid scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clifton digs a right hand underneath Kincaid's ribcage. Kincaid let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Clifton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clifton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clifton lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clifton doesn't seem bothered though.
Clifton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Clifton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clifton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malcolm Kincaid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clifton looks for the body kick but Kincaid saw that one coming.
Kincaid swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malcolm Kincaid.
Well Kincaid has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm Kincaid!
Malcolm Kincaid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.