PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwighd Shrude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid has chosen Jesus Wept - Suffocation (Effigy of the Forgotton) as his entrance music. Billy Kincaid will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Shrude
vs
Kincaid

190 cm
25
225 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

201 cm
26
270 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwighd Shrude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid works Shrude's body with a nice hook.
Kincaid wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Kincaid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shrude looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kincaid is one step ahead there.
Kincaid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kincaid content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid throws a big right hand that misses.
Kincaid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shrude keeping full guard, as Kincaid tries to pass.
Shrude is controlling Kincaid's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shrude is trying to hold Kincaid in close to prevent damage but Kincaid has managed to pass into half guard.
Kincaid throwing shots but Shrude is blocking nicely.
Kincaid is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kincaid wants to control but Shrude is keeping him busy.
Kincaid is taking a breather. Shrude 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.
Kincaid is looking to advance position but Shrude won't allow it.
Shrude desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Kincaid was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shrude scores with a jab. Kincaid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kincaid cracks a nice hook into Shrude's ribs.
Shrude displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shrude, as that shot connected.
Shrude tries to clinch up.
Kincaid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincaid misses with a body shot.

Kincaid throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Shrude stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kincaid follows into mount!

It looks like Dwighd Shrude has been cut.
Shrude is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shrude knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kincaid on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Kincaid there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kincaid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Shrude looks a forlorn figure.
Kincaid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Shrude is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid loads up with a big shot that hurts Shrude! He's pulled Kincaid in close but Kincaid has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Shrude survive? More strikes from Kincaid and Shrude is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Billy Kincaid!
A less than humble Billy Kincaid misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.