PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brad Incons (ranked 24779 p4p, 24931 weight class) and Kuba Dog (ranked 790 p4p, 791 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Incons
vs
Dog

188 cm
21
185
0 - 4 - 0

197 cm
19
188
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid 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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Incons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kuba Dog!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dog scores with the left hand. Incons knows he should have avoided that one.
Incons slips a jab and a cross from Dog.
Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dog ducks under a wild hook from Incons.

Dog has closed the distance and engaged Incons in a clinch.

Incons's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog checks a leg kick nicely.
We've been told by Incons's head coaches at Cozad MMA Hilo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuba Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Incons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dog is defended easily by Incons.
Dog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Incons counters with a three punch combo that has Dog backing up. Dog nods at Incons to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a left and a right that both miss

and Incons moves into the clinch.
Incons prevents Dog from breaking the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dog.

Incons manages to break the clinch.
Dog fails with a takedown attempt.
Incons misses with a double jab.
Dog goes for a double leg but Incons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Incons continues to drive forward.
Brad Incons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Dog.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Incons avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dog is defended easily by Incons.
Dog looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Incons tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Incons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Incons fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Incons as Dog shoots in.
It looked like Incons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Incons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Incons tries to bum rush Dog with a series of wild strikes but Dog uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dog fails with the takedown.
Dog throws an off balance right hand
and Incons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Incons scores with a sloppy right hand. Dog should have avoided that one.

It looks like Kuba Dog has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Incons throws a combination. Dog tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dog avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Incons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick from Incons, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Incons.
A nice inside leg kick there by Incons. That's going to slow Dog down.
A left lands for Dog.
A nice inside leg kick there by Incons. That's going to slow Dog down.
Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Incons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Incons.
Incons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Incons misses with a low kick.
Dog misses with a head kick.
Dog walks into a jab.
Incons scoring well with a low kick there.
Incons swinging wildly here.
A low kick lands for Incons.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brad Incons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuba Dog's cut.
That's time! Incons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Incons.
Brad Incons is winning the standup battle so far.
Incons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Incons throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Dog is looking to clinch but Incons is avoiding it.
Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Incons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Dog thuds his right hand into Incons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dog throws a series of punches but Incons avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Dog.
Dog shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Incons counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Incons throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.

Dog moves into range and clinches up with Incons.

Incons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brad Incons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dog tests Incons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dog.
Dog shoots in looking for a takedown. Incons tries to sprawl out of it but Dog keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Incons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brad Incons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kuba Dog.
Dog is breathing heavily.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Incons.
Nice defenses there by Dog.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Incons but Incons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dog looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dog takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog tests Incons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Incons's shoulder, as Incons tries to avoid the shot.
Dog has a takedown stuffed.
Dog wants to clinch up but Incons keeps it at a distance.
Incons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Incons tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Incons lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Incons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons cracks a nice hook into Dog's ribs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Incons, as that shot connected.

That has opened up Kuba Dog's cut even more.
Incons stalks Dog and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dog's face. Dog staggers backwards, shaken.

Dog is rocked!
Good leg kick by Incons.
Dog is still on wobbly legs! Can Incons finish him?
Incons cracks Dog's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Dog slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Incons can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brad Incons!