PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tonii Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa's entrance music is Remember The Name. A fine choice. Kincade has chosen Good Rats as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jaa
vs
Kincade

168 cm
30
130 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

162 cm
27
144 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Experienced

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tonii Jaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
Jaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincade shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.

Kincade moves into range and clinches up with Jaa.
Kincade has Jaa pressed against the cage, preventing Jaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaa tries a knee to the head but Kincade blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jaa obliges.
Kincade is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kincade has picked Jaa up - he's going for a ride! Kincade dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa gets full guard.
Kincade stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincade wants to control from the top but Jaa keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade postures up.
Kincade postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kincade looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jaa pulls Kincade in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kincade throwing strikes from guard but Jaa blocks nicely.
Jaa wants to sweep here but Kincade controlling him for the moment.
Kincade throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kincade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jaa dives on top into guard.
Kincade has a closed guard, preventing Jaa from standing up.
Jaa trying to control but Kincade is working from the bottom.
Kincade wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kincade is trying to keep Jaa in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kincade shoots in and drives through. Jaa sprawls well.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Kincade tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Kincade dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Kincade's head and hops out.
Kincade shoots for a takedown but Jaa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kincade decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jaa's guard.
Jaa pulls Kincade in close to prevent any damage.
Jaa is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonii Jaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A punch combination from Kincade misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincade moves to clinch but Jaa breaks away
and Jaa counters with a series of strikes. Kincade will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rory Kincade will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kincade darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.

Kincade is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jaa is just riding it out for now. Kincade eventually gives up the hold.
Jaa tries to roll over but Kincade keeps him under control.

Kincade is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jaa trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa wants to get back to full guard.
Jaa trying to control from the bottom.
Jaa is staying active underneath Kincade, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kincade seems to be looking for submissions.
Kincade not doing much here.
Kincade throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kincade missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jaa preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is looking to control Kincade's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jaa avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jaa.
Kincade lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kincade.
Jaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jaa content to control rather than advance.
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!
Jaa wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa prevents Kincade from improving his position.
Jaa seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Jaa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kincade!
Jaa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kincade is trying to escape the mount.
Jaa tries to control but Kincade wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade is looking to improve his position but Jaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tonii Jaa will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kincade dives in and grabs Jaa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaa pushes down on Kincade's head and hops out.
Kincade throws a series of punches but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kincade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jaa scores with a head kick. Kincade tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Kincade drives through and clinches with Jaa against the cage.
Jaa lands a knee to the body.
Jaa landing knees to the head.
Jaa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Kincade.
Jaa misses with a knee strike.
Kincade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Jaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade fails with the takedown
and Jaa counters with a big head kick but Kincade shrugs it off.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Kincade fails to land the takedown.
Kincade tries for a takedown but Jaa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Kincade shoots in.
Kincade takes a swing at Jaa's ribcage but misses.
Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade fails with the takedown.

Kincade instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kincade avoids the elbow strike from Jaa, against the cage.
Jaa tries to break the clinch but Kincade is controlling the position.

Kincade has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jaa uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kincade is on top in guard.
Kincade scoring with some ground and pound.
Jaa controls Kincade momentarily but Kincade frees himself.
Jaa is controlling Kincade's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade looking to sit in guard and control but Jaa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaa wants to control from the top but Kincade keeps moving.

Kincade working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jaa tries to stand but Kincade is controlling from the bottom.
Jaa looking to sit in guard and control but Kincade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jaa trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaa lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kincade!
Kincade can't escape the position.
Jaa looking to control but Kincade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kincade slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Rory Kincade just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Jaa. No joy for Kincade on that attempt.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jaa is fending him off so far but Kincade persists. Nope, Jaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Tonii Jaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jaa as he avoids it easily.
Kincade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade misses with a wild combination.
Kincade is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kincade looks for a takedown but Jaa sprawls well.
Kincade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincade.

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.
Kincade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaa.
Kincade doesn't manage to clinch there - Jaa circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kincade.
Jaa throws a sloppy head kick and Kincade moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.
Jaa moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rory Kincade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jaa blocks a head kick by Kincade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade wants to clinch but Jaa slips to the side
and Jaa counters with a two punch combo.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Jaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Jaa lands but Kincade takes it in his stride.
Kincade tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaa as he jumps to the side.
Jaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jaa as Kincade shoots in.
Jaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
No joy there for Jaa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincade tries for a takedown but Jaa circles away easily
and Jaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kincade has Jaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Jaa looking to throw knees to the head but Kincade is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tonii Jaa had his way with Rory Kincade in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Kincade throws a head kick but Jaa moves out of range.
Jaa lands a two punch combo.
Jaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kincade shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jaa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kincade stopping the sweep attempt from Jaa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaa keeping moving, preventing Kincade from controlling successfully.
Kincade might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jaa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Rory Kincade has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kincade closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kincade lands in his opponent's guard.
Jaa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to keep a closed guard but Kincade is proving a slippery customer.
Kincade is looking to pass into half guard but Jaa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jaa is in guard.
Jaa wants to stand but Kincade is controlling his posture from full guard.

Jaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kincade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jaa has managed to get both his arms back between Kincade's legs - danger averted.
Jaa tries to stand but Kincade is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.

Kincade looking for a guillotine here but Jaa defends easily.
Jaa wants to get up but he can't break Kincade's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jaa trying to control but Kincade is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonii Jaa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kincade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Jaa blocks the low kick.
Kincade cracks a nice hook into Jaa's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincade moves out of range of the body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kincade 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rory Kincade!

Rory Kincade wins by unanimous decision!
Rory Kincade managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160), into his post fight interview.