PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lincoln comes to the cage accompanied by Mottaka by Queso. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lincoln
vs
Harvey

171 cm
24
148 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
155 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Lincoln!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Harvey - just one landing.
A combination from Harvey does no damage.
Lincoln lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Harvey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln.
Harvey cracks Lincoln with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lincoln looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harvey blocks a leg kick.
Lincoln lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harvey has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harvey connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey checks a low kick from Lincoln.
Lincoln turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Harvey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Harvey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Lincoln scores with a sloppy right hand. Harvey should have avoided that one.
A big left from Harvey misses.
Harvey checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harvey.
Lincoln tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Lincoln ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harvey throws the left hand but Lincoln avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Lincoln throws a shot from downtown. Harvey moves away and avoids it.
Harvey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Harvey moves out of range of the body kick from Lincoln.
A slow jab from Harvey misses its intended target.
Harvey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lincoln scores with a jab.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln moves away from the strike by Harvey.
Harvey scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lincoln.
Lincoln looks to land a right hand but Harvey moved out of range.
Lincoln takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lincoln moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
Lincoln takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body kick there by Lincoln.
Harvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Lincoln is predictable there
and Harvey counters with a two punch combo.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Harvey slaps the foot to one side.
Harvey fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln misses with a low kick as Harvey jumps back.
Harvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Lincoln fakes the leg kick and cracks Harvey in the body.
Lincoln scores with a jab. Harvey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lincoln throws a good cross that connects.
Harvey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lincoln will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincoln throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey misses with a wild combination.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln tries to land a leg kick but Harvey saw it coming and moves away.
Harvey might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Harvey swinging wildly here.
Harvey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harvey checks the leg kick.
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Lincoln uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey tries to move into range but Lincoln moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Harvey swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey slips a straight right by Lincoln.
Harvey scores with a one two! Lincoln had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Harvey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lincoln stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike.
Harvey is trying to break free.
Harvey working hard to break the clinch.
Lincoln tries a body shot but Harvey blocks it.
Lincoln gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lincoln tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lincoln.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
Lincoln digs a right hand into Harvey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harvey's gas tank.
Harvey looks winded!
Lincoln lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harvey or not.
Lincoln lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lincoln.
Lincoln pushes Harvey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lincoln 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.

A nice inside leg kick there by Lincoln. That's going to slow Harvey down.
Lincoln connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lincoln lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lincoln moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Harvey checks it.
Lincoln throws a low kick but Harvey avoids it.
Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harvey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Harvey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lincoln throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harvey.
Harvey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lincoln misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Harvey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lincoln connects with a leg kick. Harvey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lincoln tries to clinch up but Harvey circles away and keeps his distance.
Harvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey takes a swing at Lincoln's ribcage but misses.
Lincoln has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln connects with a looping right hand.
Lincoln looks to throw the jab but Harvey is out of range.
Lincoln moves out of range as Harvey strikes.
A head kick misses from Lincoln.
Lincoln looks to land a left hand but Harvey moved out of range nicely.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Lincoln's body. Lincoln takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harvey doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lincoln.
Matt Lincoln is winning the standup battle so far.
Harvey listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harvey misses with a straight left.
Lincoln connects with a right hand. Harvey shakes it off.
Harvey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Harvey finds it's target.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lincoln will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lincoln.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln scores with a three punch combo!
A swing and a miss from Lincoln.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Harvey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lincoln circles away quickly and effectively.
Harvey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lincoln, right into the meat.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
A jab lands there for Lincoln.
Lincoln attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harvey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lincoln throws a lazy uppercut
letting Harvey counter with a right hand.
Lincoln slips under a jab from Harvey.
Lincoln fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harvey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lincoln throws a front kick that sends Harvey stumbling back into the cage.
Harvey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lincoln.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Harvey misses.
Lincoln throws a leg kick but Harvey checks it.
Lincoln slips a jab from Harvey.
Harvey looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harvey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lincoln lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lincoln feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harvey's calf.
Lincoln dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harvey. That did some damage!
Harvey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Lincoln forces Harvey back against the cage and clinches.
Harvey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lincoln scores with a shoulder strike.
Lincoln misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harvey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lincoln backwards.
Lincoln lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lincoln prevents Harvey from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harvey tries to break the clinch but Lincoln is controlling the position.
Lincoln gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lincoln is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harvey can do to turn this around?
Lincoln lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lincoln lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lincoln lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lincoln.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lincoln works on Harvey's body with a couple of short punches.
Lincoln lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lincoln lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Lincoln.
Lincoln gets through Harvey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Harvey is rocked!
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harvey.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Lincoln finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincoln cracks Harvey with a nice body shot.
Lincoln cracks Harvey with a nice body shot.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
Matt Lincoln has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lincoln works on Harvey's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Lincoln.
Lincoln lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harvey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lincoln dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Lincoln both land. Nice combination.
Harvey takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harvey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lincoln fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harvey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harvey throws a jab but it's blocked by Lincoln.
A big right from Harvey misses.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lincoln.
Lincoln slips a jab from Harvey.
Harvey throws a hook to the side of Lincoln's head but Lincoln sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harvey looks to land a left hand but Lincoln moved out of range nicely.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lincoln manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lincoln, right into the meat.
A slow jab from Lincoln misses its intended target.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lincoln lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harvey connects with the punch.
Lincoln throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Harvey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lincoln buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lincoln.
Harvey misses with the combination.
Lincoln fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Lincoln tenderised Harvey's leg. Harvey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lincoln connects with the punch.
Lincoln lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln looks to land a body kick but Harvey moved away.
Harvey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Lincoln scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harvey in his tracks.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Harvey lands a slapping body shot.
Harvey throws a lazy right hand but Lincoln sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lincoln, right into the meat.
Harvey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Lincoln there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harvey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Harvey.
Lincoln pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Harvey avoids nicely.
Harvey swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away.
Harvey needs to keep his hands up - Lincoln had a free shot at his head there.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lincoln misses with a straight right.
Harvey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lincoln can pounce on him.
Lincoln attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln lands a high kick!
Harvey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Harvey misses.
Harvey lands a lovely overhand right.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lincoln connects with a solid leg kick.
Lincoln looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln throws a sloppy head kick and Harvey moves out of range easily.
Harvey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lincoln.
Lincoln connects with an inside leg kick.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lincoln swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Lincoln.
Lincoln avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harvey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Harvey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matt Lincoln is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Lincoln misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lincoln.
Harvey blocks a low kick nicely.
Harvey misses the jab.
Good shot there by Harvey.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lincoln lands a leg kick that knocks Harvey off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Lincoln with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
Harvey missing with a left hand there. Lincoln was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harvey throws a right hand that misses
and Lincoln counters with a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lincoln throws a low kick, looking for Harvey's leg but Harvey calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Lincoln.
Lincoln misses with a leg kick.
Shane Harvey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Lincoln showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lincoln has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Lincoln!
Matt Lincoln gave a mention to Kemists ↑ 5x160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).