PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bj Becks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good Rats. 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.

Becks
vs
Kincade

175 cm
35
163 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

162 cm
29
144 lbs
21 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bj Becks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kincade goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kincade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kincade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kincade with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kincade will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Becks. Kincade shrugs it off though.
Kincade walks into a straight right hand from Becks.
Becks misses with a hook. Kincade ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That kick from Kincade tenderised Becks's leg. Becks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kincade lands with a nice body punch.
Becks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Becks misses with a low kick.
Kincade throws a leg kick that misses.
Becks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Becks.
Becks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincade is just out of range.
Becks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kincade.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Becks wants to land a leg kick but Kincade is out of range.
Kincade just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade shoots in for a double leg but Becks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kincade lands a right hook to the body.
Becks darts in looking for a takedown but Kincade gets double underhooks and turns Becks into the cage.
Kincade has Becks pushed against the cage.
Becks just leaning against Kincade, taking a breather.
Becks is trying to break free.
Kincade looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Becks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Becks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kincade after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj Becks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Becks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kincade avoids it.
Becks taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Becks stalling.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kincade.
A nice inside leg kick there by Becks. That's going to slow Kincade down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincade scores with a shot to the body.
Becks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kincade misses with a two punch combination.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincade swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Kincade scores with a body shot.
Becks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kincade.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Becks avoids the body shot from Kincade.
Kincade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Becks rather than just go for the knockout.
Kincade misses with a hook.
Becks throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Becks as he avoids it easily.
Becks checks a low kick from Kincade.
Becks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Becks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Becks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincade sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Becks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Becks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincade.
Becks sizes up Kincade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kincade lands a glancing blow to the side of Becks's head.
Kincade tries to land a front kick but Becks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kincade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away.
Kincade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Becks doesn't seem bothered though.
Becks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kincade.
Becks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kincade throws out the jab.
Kincade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kincade lands a leg kick that knocks Becks off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Becks is looking to slow Kincade down with leg kicks.
A solid body kick from Becks.
Kincade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kincade lands a nice shot that snaps Becks's head back.
Becks throws a shot from downtown. Kincade moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kincade.
Becks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Becks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Becks tenderised Kincade's leg. Kincade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kincade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Becks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincade.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kincade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Becks moves away.
Kincade throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kincade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Becks defends well and Kincade ends up having to push Becks into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Becks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Becks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kincade misses with a wild body shot.
Becks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincade.
Kincade shoots and misses
and Becks counters with an inside leg kick.
Kincade throws a push kick but Becks slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Kincade tenderised Becks's leg. Becks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kincade throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kincade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincade misses with a looping left.
Becks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kincade's sensitive parts.
Kincade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kincade wants it to stay on the feet.
Kincade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kincade takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Rory Kincade seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Becks lands a body shot.
Kincade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Becks manages to avoid it.
Becks motions for Kincade to come forward. Becks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Becks misses with a head kick.
Kincade misses with a body shot.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kincade. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Becks misses the shot to the body.
Becks misses with a double jab.
Becks throws a chopping leg kick but Kincade manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Becks is looking to chop away at Kincade's legs.
Becks moves out of range as Kincade strikes.
Becks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kincade.
Becks checks a leg kick nicely.
Becks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kincade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kincade lands a nice hook to Becks's body. Becks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Kincade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kincade swings for the body but Becks moves out of range.
Becks tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincade swivels and escapes.
Kincade moves out of range as Becks throws a body kick.
Kincade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Becks works the jab nicely.
Becks throws a leg kick

and Kincade counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kincade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincade trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.
Becks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kincade trying to control the position from guard on top but Becks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincade drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Becks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kincade has Becks in his guard.
Kincade manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Becks manages to get himself to full guard.
Becks controls Kincade momentarily but Kincade frees himself.
Becks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kincade trying to control but Becks is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Becks keeping full guard, as Kincade tries to pass.
Becks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincade trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Becks manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Becks lands with a good body shot.
Becks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kincade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Becks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kincade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Becks misses with a body shot.
Becks throws a leg kick that misses.
Becks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Becks. Kincade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Becks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kincade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Becks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kincade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Becks.
Kincade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Becks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Becks sprawls well. Becks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kincade gets slowly back to his feet.
Kincade shoots in looking for a takedown. Becks tries to sprawl out of it but Kincade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Becks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Becks looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kincade throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Becks controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Becks has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Becks seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kincade for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Bj Becks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kincade digs a good body shot into Becks's ribs.
Kincade jabs Becks right on the nose. Becks blinks but takes it well.
Kincade takes a swing at Becks's ribcage but misses.
Becks has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kincade.
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!
Kincade misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kincade throws a series of punches but Becks avoids them all with ease.
Becks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kincade.
Kincade just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade misses with a body shot.
Kincade misses the shot to the body.
Becks jabs Kincade to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Becks misses with an uppercut. Kincade saw that one coming.
Kincade slips under a jab from Becks.
Kincade attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Becks checks a leg kick nicely.
Kincade scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Becks doesn't seem bothered though.
Becks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Becks misses with a body kick.
Good work by Kincade as he checks the leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Becks dips to his left and cracks Kincade with an uppercut!
Becks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Becks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincade blocks a leg kick.
Becks misses with a head kick.
Becks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Becks moves out of range of the leg kick from Kincade.
Kincade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Becks misses the target.
Kincade scores with a decent looking hook.
Kincade connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincade fails with a takedown attempt.
Bj Becks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Kincade.
Becks lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bj Becks did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kincade looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good exchange - Kincade coming out on top.
Becks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Becks throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kincade is defended easily by Becks.
Becks fails to land the takedown.
Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincade throws a sloppy head kick and Becks moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Becks misses its intended target.
Kincade stuffs the takedown.
Becks looks for the body kick but Kincade saw that one coming.
Becks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kincade cracks Becks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Becks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Becks is rocked!
Kincade darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Becks's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kincade before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade gave a mention to Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).