PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Dean (ranked 1576 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Jimar Kinkead (ranked 197 p4p, 183 weight class). Kinkead has chosen No Sunshine as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dean
vs
Kinkead

188 cm
27
185
6 - 7 - 0

178 cm
27
186
7 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite 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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimar Kinkead!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkead is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dean sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkead slips a jab and a cross from Dean.
We've been told by Dean's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Dean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dean lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Kinkead goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dean prevents it.
Dean prevents the takedown attempt.
James Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Dean gets underhooks to prevent Kinkead's takedown attempt.
Dean misses with some punches.

Kinkead turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kinkead manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kinkead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kinkead wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dean, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kinkead tries for a kimura but Dean is defending well.
Dean trying to remain calm as Kinkead controls from the top position.
Let's hope that Kinkead 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.
Dean is looking to regain half guard here but Kinkead keeps moving and retains side control.

Kinkead tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kinkead has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kinkead wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean wants to control but Kinkead postures up.

Kinkead working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dean knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kinkead on the ground.
Dean can't do much from the bottom here.
Kinkead scores with punches from side control.

Kinkead is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dean has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kinkead working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kinkead is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dean trying to remain calm as Kinkead controls from the top position.
Dean is not content to let Kinkead control the position.
Dean is trying to escape the position but Kinkead is controlling the position.
Dean managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kinkead.
Kinkead has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's four 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.
Kinkead working away.
Dean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kinkead wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dean is working hard here to advance position.
Kinkead working the body and head with strikes.
Kinkead throws a strike aimed at the side of Dean's head but Dean avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean is looking to regain half guard here but Kinkead keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jimar Kinkead dominated that round.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dean scores with a jab to the head.
Kinkead shoots in looking for a takedown but Dean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kinkead's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimar Kinkead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean lands with a nice body punch.
Kinkead fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kinkead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dean circles away.
James Dean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimar Kinkead.
Kinkead misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kinkead throws a body shot but no joy.
Dean scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kinkead looks for a takedown but Dean sprawls well.
Kinkead misses with a takedown
and Dean counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Dean feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kinkead sprawling to the canvas! Kinkead rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dean finish him?!

Kinkead is rocked!
Kinkead throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kinkead is still on wobbly legs! Can Dean finish him?
Dean cracks Kinkead with a left hook right on the temple and Kinkead goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dean lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kinkead is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Dean!