PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kincade
vs
Hoffman

162 cm
21
144 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kincade.
Ryan Hoffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoffman with a poor takedown
and Kincade counters with a good low kick that Hoffman was not able to check.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Kincade presses Hoffman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kincade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hoffman avoiding damage as Kincade throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kincade tries a body shot but Hoffman blocks it.
Kincade just leaning against Hoffman, taking a breather.
Kincade works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.

Hoffman pulls guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kincade throws a big right hand that misses.

Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Kincade pushes his legs off easily.
Kincade lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoffman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincade is one step ahead there.

Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kincade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kincade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kincade stopping the sweep attempt from Hoffman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.

Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hoffman is looking for a triangle but Kincade pushes his legs off easily.

Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kincade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoffman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Hoffman working for submissions but it's allowed Kincade to get to half guard.
Hoffman tries to get to full guard but Kincade has control of the leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hoffman controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kincade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kincade wants it to stay on the feet.
Hoffman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kincade counters with a leg kick.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Kincade counters with a solid body kick.
Rory Kincade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hoffman.

Hoffman gets a double leg takedown into Kincade's guard.
Kincade is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kincade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hoffman throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoffman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman passes Kincade's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kincade might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoffman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kincade keeps working.
Kincade is looking to control Hoffman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincade avoid being mounted?
Hoffman throws a strike but Kincade avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hoffman wants to control from the top but Kincade keeps moving.
Hoffman throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kincade has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hoffman 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 Kincade.
Hoffman 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.
Kincade is trying to get back to half guard.

Hoffman is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincade is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincade is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kincade wants to control but Hoffman postures up.
Hoffman is looking to take a break and control but Kincade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Kincade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kincade holding on.
Hoffman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Hoffman stalls from top position.
Kincade is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Hoffman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hoffman cracks Kincade with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The strikes coming from Hoffman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hoffman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kincade is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hoffman's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoffman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Hoffman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kincade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hoffman has his takedown stuffed
and Kincade counters with a head kick.

Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoffman goes for a takedown attempt but Kincade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kincade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kincade stops a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Rory Kincade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hoffman.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ryan Hoffman has been cut.
Kincade looking to throw knees to the head but Hoffman is blocking nicely.
Kincade is pressed up against the cage. Hoffman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kincade down to the mat. Kincade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kincade manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hoffman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffman's guard.

Hoffman isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kincade stacks Hoffman on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kincade!
Hoffman taking a bit of punishment here - Kincade scoring with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kincade wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hoffman, who protects the arm well.
Kincade trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman taking a bit of punishment here - Kincade scoring with strikes.
Hoffman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoffman is concentrating on defense, preventing Kincade from advancing position.
Kincade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoffman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kincade pulls his head out easily.
Hoffman is in trouble now - Kincade has advanced to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is squirming around, avoiding Kincade's attempts to control the action.
Kincade avoids the attempt from Hoffman to control.
Hoffman working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoffman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hoffman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hoffman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Kincade counters with an outside leg kick.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kincade feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoffman's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kincade.
Hoffman with a poor takedown

and Kincade moves into the clinch.
Rory Kincade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hoffman.
Kincade is leaning against Hoffman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kincade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hoffman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hoffman jumps guard but Kincade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kincade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kincade gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hoffman.
Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincade smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by Kincade.
Kincade throws a leg kick but Hoffman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade connects with a solid leg kick.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Kincade counters with a slapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hoffman blocks the leg kick.
Kincade misses with a low kick.
Hoffman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Kincade counters with a nice leg kick.

Kincade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hoffman, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoffman is working for takedown but Kincade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kincade obliges.
Kincade scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hoffman backwards.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kincade.
Kincade comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hoffman takes an elbow to the temple.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kincade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kincade lands an elbow inside that Hoffman shrugs off.
Kincade trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kincade to keep the fight standing.
Hoffman tries for a takedown but Kincade manages to get underhooks.
Kincade stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kincade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Hoffman avoiding damage as Kincade throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kincade misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade had his way with Ryan Hoffman in that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hoffman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Kincade counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kincade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hoffman is out of range and Kincade settles back down.
Hoffman fails with the takedown
and Kincade counters with a low kick, right behind Hoffman 's knee.
Rory Kincade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Hoffman.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Kincade makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rory Kincade is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoffman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kincade.
Kincade lands a nice shot that snaps Hoffman's head back.
Hoffman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kincade scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kincade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoffman checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade is looking to slow Hoffman down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Kincade.
Hoffman misses with a takedown attempt
and Kincade counters with a leg kick.
Hoffman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kincade tries to clinch up.
Kincade fakes the leg kick and cracks Hoffman in the body.
Kincade lands a leg kick that knocks Hoffman off balance momentarily.
Kincade throws a front kick that sends Hoffman stumbling back into the cage.
Kincade scores with a push kick.

Kincade closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kincade lands a body shot.
Rory Kincade has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoffman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kincade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoffman.
Hoffman jumps guard but Kincade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kincade just leaning against Hoffman, taking a breather.
Kincade lands a right hand.
Kincade works on Hoffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Rory Kincade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Hoffman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kincade gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kincade.
Hoffman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kincade smiles and moves away.
Hoffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kincade counters with a left to the body.
Hoffman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kincade counters with a nice body kick.
Hoffman shoots and misses
and Kincade counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kincade clinches.
Kincade is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hoffman tries to pull guard but Kincade holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoffman drops back down to his feet.
Kincade tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryan Hoffman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoffman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kincade has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Rory Kincade!

Rory Kincade wins by unanimous decision!
Rory Kincade retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Rory Kincade thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.