PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lertphong Thongoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lertphong Thongoon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Kincaid's chin.

Kincaid
vs
Thongoon

201 cm
19
270 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
255 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Chainsaw Shack
Chainsaw Shack

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lertphong Thongoon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thongoon.
Kincaid fails with the takedown.
Kincaid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thongoon.
Thongoon slips a jab and a cross from Kincaid.
Thongoon lands with a cross.
Kincaid throws a wild body kick that Thongoon sees coming a mile off.
Kincaid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thongoon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kincaid misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid lands an overhand right.
Kincaid swats away the attempt to clinch by Thongoon.
Kincaid shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thongoon pinned against the cage. Thongoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Thongoon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kincaid, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Thongoon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thongoon obliges.
Thongoon lands an elbow just above Kincaid 's eye.

It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.
Thongoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thongoon is working Kincaid over against the cage.
Thongoon stalling in the clinch.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thongoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kincaid blocks it with crossed arms.
Thongoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kincaid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.
Thongoon tries a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the forehead.
Thongoon tries to land a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks with his arms.
Thongoon lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thongoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thongoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thongoon missing with knees to the body.
Thongoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kincaid managing to block the knees to the body from Thongoon.
The referee calls for Thongoon to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thongoon.
Kincaid blocks a body shot from Thongoon.
Thongoon tries a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks it.
Thongoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincaid is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Thongoon.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thongoon obliges.
A hook to the body from Thongoon.
Thongoon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kincaid's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thongoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kincaid's face.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thongoon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kincaid's brow.
Kincaid is looking to break free of the clinch but Thongoon has double underhooks.
Kincaid is trying to break the clinch but Thongoon has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thongoon looking to throw knees to the head but Kincaid is blocking nicely.
Thongoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincaid's elbow.
Thongoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kincaid in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thongoon scores a nice knee to the body.
Thongoon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thongoon trying to land knees to the body.
Thongoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kincaid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kincaid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kincaid is trying to push Thongoon away but Thongoon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thongoon leaning his opponent against the cage.

Kincaid breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Thongoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Thongoon also avoids with ease.
Thongoon tries to clinch there but Kincaid circles away.

Thongoon tries to sprawl but Kincaid drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kincaid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thongoon's head.
Kincaid missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kincaid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thongoon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kincaid.
Thongoon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thongoon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thongoon holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lertphong Thongoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Kincaid's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Thongoon throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Thongoon connects with a leg kick. Kincaid looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thongoon in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thongoon misses with a combination
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
Thongoon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kincaid. That did some damage!
Lertphong Thongoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Thongoon misses.
Kincaid is looking to land body kicks.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thongoon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kincaid - the referee stops the clock and Thongoon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kincaid. Thongoon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid dips to his left and cracks Thongoon with an uppercut!
Thongoon tried to score with a low kick but Kincaid checks it.
Kincaid lands an overhand right.
Kincaid feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thongoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Kincaid gets the takedown into side control.
Thongoon is breathing heavily.
Kincaid cracks Thongoon with a big elbow.
Kincaid working the ground and pound but Thongoon is defending the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid cracks Thongoon with a big right hand but Thongoon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kincaid postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Kincaid are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kincaid misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kincaid cracks Thongoon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Thongoon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kincaid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Thongoon is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thongoon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kincaid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thongoon tries to bench press Kincaid off him but Kincaid keeps the position.
Kincaid misses with the ground and pound.
Kincaid is trying to ground and pound but Thongoon uses the momentary lack of control by Kincaid to regain half guard.
Kincaid thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thongoon's head.
Kincaid looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kincaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid thows a huge punch but Thongoon dodges it nicely.
Thongoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thongoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kincaid.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kincaid not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kincaid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kincaid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kincaid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kincaid misses with a head shot. Thongoon uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thongoon keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Kincaid throws and elbow that misses. Thongoon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kincaid's guard. Nice move by Thongoon!
Kincaid keeping full guard, as Thongoon tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kincaid wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kincaid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Billy Kincaid's cut.
That's time! Kincaid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kincaid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thongoon as he avoids it easily.
Thongoon connects with a solid leg kick.
Thongoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kincaid misses with a takedown

and Thongoon counters by moving into the clinch.
Thongoon lands a nice knee to the body.
Thongoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kincaid is defending well for now.
Thongoon working Kincaid over with knees to the body.
Thongoon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thongoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thongoon misses with a knee strike.
Thongoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thongoon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Thongoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thongoon has Kincaid pushed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongoon scores with a hook to the body.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Lertphong Thongoon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thongoon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kincaid up against the cage.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Thongoon keeps him there for the moment.
Kincaid tries to pull guard but Thongoon holds him up against the cage and eventually Kincaid drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thongoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kincaid is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Thongoon as the two fighters clinch.
Thongoon lands with a short shot to the head.
Kincaid wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thongoon tries a knee to the head but Kincaid blocks it.
Kincaid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Kincaid tries to break the clinch but Thongoon is controlling the position.
Kincaid being controlled against the cage.
Kincaid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thongoon obliges.
Kincaid takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thongoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kincaid blocks it with crossed arms.
Kincaid managing to block the knees to the body from Thongoon.
Thongoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincaid avoiding damage as Thongoon throws knees to the body.
Kincaid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thongoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kincaid's face.

Kincaid breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kincaid.
Billy Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thongoon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kincaid slips under a jab.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thongoon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kincaid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thongoon misses with an uppercut.
Billy Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Thongoon misses with a left hand
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lertphong Thongoon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kincaid takes a swing at Thongoon's ribcage but misses.
Thongoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Thongoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Kincaid.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kincaid throws out a loose jab but Thongoon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kincaid lands a jab.
Thongoon throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
A big left from Thongoon misses.

Thongoon closes the distance and pushes Kincaid back into the cage.
Thongoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kincaid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kincaid takes an elbow to the forehead.

Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thongoon slips a jab from Kincaid.
Thongoon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thongoon wants it to stay on the feet.
Thongoon moves in looking to clinch but Kincaid pushes him off.
Thongoon jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lertphong Thongoon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thongoon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lertphong Thongoon!