PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aidan Kincaid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kincaid
vs
Howard

183 cm
25
210 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

185 cm
23
218 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Rusty Cage Fightwear
Knock Out Artistry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Howard!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Howard scores with a nice head shot.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Howard moves out of range.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Nice shot by Howard.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Howard misses with a straight left.

Howard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Howard postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kincaid is trying to control Howard's posture but Howard avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Howard.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.
Howard tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Howard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kincaid is not content to let Howard control the position.
Howard with the ground and pound but Kincaid regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Howard scores with a jab. Kincaid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kincaid pinned against the cage. Kincaid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincaid.

Kincaid has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid lands with a light punch inside.
Howard is trying to drag Kincaid to the mat but Kincaid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kincaid misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoiding damage.
Howard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincaid lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Howard looking for a takedown.
Aidan Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Howard.

Kincaid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Kincaid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard lands a nice looking body shot.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kincaid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Howard drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Kincaid trying to control the position here.
Howard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kincaid swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kincaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Kincaid moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Howard keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard misses with a body shot

and Kincaid counters by clinching up.
Howard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincaid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kincaid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kincaid manages to break the clinch.
Howard slips a jab from Kincaid.
Aidan Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard lands a lovely overhand right.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincaid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Howard throws out the jab.
Kincaid is looking to clinch.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard sizes up Kincaid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Howard lands with a nice body punch.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.
Howard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.
Kincaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Kincaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Howard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kincaid to the mat! Kincaid manages to get full guard.
Howard slips nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to advance position but Kincaid counters by regaining guard.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid pulls Howard in to control the position.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Howard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kincaid works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to stand but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard throws a strike but Kincaid rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kincaid wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kincaid wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kincaid moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.
Howard lands a nice shot to the body.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard throws a shot to the body.
Howard throws an overhand right that lands on Kincaid's shoulder, as Kincaid tries to avoid the shot.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Kincaid misses with a hook. Howard ducked under it nicely.
Howard scores with a nice strike.
Kincaid is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kincaid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Howard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A telegraphed right hand from Kincaid misses the target.
Kincaid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Kincaid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Howard shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Howard - just one landing.
Howard cracks Kincaid with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kincaid slips a straight right by Howard.
Howard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kincaid tries to throw a body punch but Howard avoids it by throwing Kincaid back against the cage.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Kincaid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Howard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincaid softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kincaid manages to break the clinch.

Kincaid has closed the distance and engaged Howard in a clinch.

Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincaid throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Howard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Howard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
John Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kincaid tries to clinch up.
Kincaid fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Kincaid scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Howard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kincaid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard digs a good body shot into Kincaid's ribs.
Kincaid takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Howard. That snapped Kincaid's head back.

Kincaid gets caught flat footed, as Howard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Kincaid looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Howard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Howard is taking a breather. Kincaid says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Howard is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Howard passes to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid regains half guard, as Howard was trying to land strikes.
Kincaid is trying to control but can't.
Kincaid is refusing to be controlled, as Howard sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Howard really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kincaid moves in looking to clinch but Howard pushes him off.

Howard scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Howard is looking to advance position but Kincaid won't allow it.
Howard misses with a head shot. Kincaid uses the momentum to regain guard.
Howard cracks Kincaid with a solid left hand.
Kincaid controls Howard momentarily but Howard frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard thows a big elbow that misses.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.
Howard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Kincaid is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Howard trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kincaid escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Howard slips a jab from Kincaid.
Nice shot by Howard.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard moves out of range as Kincaid strikes.
Howard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kincaid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kincaid is looking to clinch but Howard is avoiding it.
Howard scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to clinch up but Howard circles away and keeps his distance.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Howard.
Kincaid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kincaid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kincaid takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Howard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kincaid.
Howard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howard lands with a shot to the body.
Howard shoots in but Kincaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Howard fails with a takedown attempt.
Kincaid misses the body punch

and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Howard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Howard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Howard is working Kincaid over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid keeps Howard under control for a moment.
Howard in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Howard dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Howard lands with a right hand.
Howard throws a shot from downtown. Kincaid moves away and avoids it.
Kincaid clinches but Howard breaks the clinch
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kincaid tries to clinch but Howard moves away

and Howard decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kincaid's guard.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid has momentary wrist control but Howard slips an elbow through the middle.
John Howard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Howard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kincaid wants to stand up but Howard is controlling him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kincaid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Howard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kincaid. Kincaid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aidan Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Howard misses with a straight right.
Kincaid wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
and Howard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kincaid takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Howard.
Kincaid wants to clinch
enabling Howard to counter with a crisp jab.
Kincaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kincaid doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Howard.
Howard lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincaid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Howard as he connects with a hook.
Howard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Howard.
Kincaid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Howard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard lands a slapping body shot.
Jab from Howard.
John Howard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Howard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Howard jabs at Kincaid's body.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Howard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Howard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kincaid's head.
Howard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Howard lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Howard scores with a hook to the body. Kincaid takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Howard!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Howard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kincaid sprawls well initially but Howard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Howard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Howard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kincaid tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Howard is trying to control. Kincaid wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Howard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 44:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Howard!