PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roli Boli (ranked 4482 p4p, 0 weight class) and Klass Kincaid (ranked 4562 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Boli
vs
Kincaid

175 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roli Boli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klass Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kincaid moves into range and clinches up with Boli.
Boli jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kincaid walks away with a smile on his face. Boli gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boli throws a body kick that misses.
Boli wants to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kincaid.
Boli is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roli Boli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid tries for a takedown but Boli circles away easily
and Boli counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Kincaid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Boli is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincaid is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid wanted to stand there but Boli had control of the position.
Boli looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.

Boli has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kincaid is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boli is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kincaid is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kincaid landing strikes from the mount and Boli is in trouble!
Boli is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kincaid scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boli?
Kincaid wants to control the pace but Boli is squirming around nicely.
Boli wants to control but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid trying to control but Boli is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincaid stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice takedown defense from Kincaid. No joy for Boli on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boli is defended easily by Kincaid.
Boli is breathing heavily.

Kincaid scores with a takedown into Boli's guard.

Boli has his feet on Kincaid's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boli tries a head kick but it misses.
Boli could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kincaid moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincaid as Boli tries to tie him up.
Boli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kincaid is trying to pull guard but Boli has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid is looking for a takedown.

Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boli shoots for a double leg takedown but Kincaid sprawls well. He's pushed Boli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kincaid throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boli's waist but Boli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kincaid off to one side.
Boli throws a big counter combination but Kincaid scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klass Kincaid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kincaid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Boli manages to break the clinch.
Boli fails with a takedown attempt.
Boli tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincaid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boli.
Nice takedown defense from Boli. No joy for Kincaid on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kincaid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kincaid avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kincaid clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid cracks Boli with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boli avoiding damage.
Boli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kincaid breaks from the clinch.

Kincaid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boli napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Boli explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Boli tries for a takedown but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roli Boli. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kincaid darts in and clinches Boli up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincaid tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kincaid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boli has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kincaid after a bit of a struggle.
Kincaid throws an elbow that misses.
Boli tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kincaid just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kincaid tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kincaid decides to pull guard.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
Kincaid throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Kincaid looking for subs off his back but Boli has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boli is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.

Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boli is working away from the top position though.
Boli is keen to just control but Kincaid is a slippery customer.

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.

Boli looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boli takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincaid trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Klass Kincaid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kincaid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boli.
Boli pushes Kincaid away with a front kick.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Boli shows good takedown defense.
Boli goes for a double leg but Kincaid avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kincaid continues to drive forward.
Boli throws a series of punches but Kincaid avoids them all with ease.
Boli shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kincaid stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roli Boli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boli tries to clinch there but Kincaid circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kincaid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boli trying to remain calm as Kincaid controls from the top position.
Boli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Boli is being controlled here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boli gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kincaid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Kincaid is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Boli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Klass Kincaid!