PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincade comes to the ring accompanied by Good Rats. Thicke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kincade
vs
Thicke

162 cm
35
144 lbs
28 - 18 - 0

184 cm
33
145 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent boxing
Heavy handed

KaotiK Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rory Kincade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Thicke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kincade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.

Kincade closes the distance and clinches.
Thicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thicke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Thicke lands a nice shot to the body.

Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincade seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kincade prevents a body shot from Thicke.
Kincade stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Kincade - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kincade.
Thicke throws a head punch that misses.
Kincade stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kincade for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Thicke with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Kincade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kincade lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kincade scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Thicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke throws a right hand that Kincade ducks under and follows up with a left that Kincade also avoids with ease.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade throws a series of punches but Thicke avoids them all with ease.
Thicke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincade circles away quickly and effectively.

Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kincade - that landed with a thud.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade blocks a body shot from Thicke.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.

Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away.
Thicke swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
The referee calls for Kincade to work.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Thicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincade's elbow.
Kincade works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincade.
A head punch on the inside from Thicke fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short body shot lands from Kincade as the two fighters clinch.
Thicke tries to work over Kincade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes.
Thicke is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kincade effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Kincade slips a straight right by Thicke.

Thicke clinches.
Thicke is trying to stall.
Kincade is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kincade blocking some punches.
Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kincade lands a head shot.
Kincade throws a body shot but no joy.
Thicke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Thicke tries to keep at a distance but Kincade has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thicke.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather.
Kincade gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Thicke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kincade, pushing him back against the ropes.
Good body shot from Kincade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thicke taking a breather.
Kincade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kincade avoiding damage.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thicke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kincade misses the shot to the body.
Thicke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thicke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincade.
Kincade slips under a jab.
Thicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincade was well out of range. Poor timing from Thicke.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thicke looks to land a right hand but Kincade moved out of range.
Thicke missing with a left hand there. Kincade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thicke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincade.
Kincade misses with a left hand
and Thicke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thicke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincade.
Thicke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thicke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kincade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thicke.

Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Kincade.
Kincade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thicke can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Kincade.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.
Thicke just misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade lands with a shot to the body.
Thicke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kincade connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thicke scrambles back to his feet.

Thicke moves into the clinch.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kincade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kincade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thicke lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kincade as he connects with a hook.
Kincade moves out of range as Thicke strikes.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kincade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kincade blocking some punches.
Thicke stalling in the clinch but Kincade improves position.
Kincade holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kincade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kincade.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Kincade misses.

Kincade clinches with his opponent.
Kincade lands a nice shot to the body.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Thicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Thicke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thicke lands a nice uppercut.
Rory Kincade has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kincade lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kincade presses Thicke against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade pressing his opponent against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kincade looks to score with a jab to the body but Thicke is just out of range.
Thicke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Thicke misses.
Kincade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thicke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kincade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thicke lands with a shot to the body.
Kincade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thicke.
Kincade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kincade gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kincade is struggling to control the position.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Thicke misses.
Thicke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thicke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brad Thicke seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kincade closes the distance and pushes Thicke back into the ropes.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
Thicke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kincade controls his hands.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.

Kincade breaks the clinch.
Kincade misses with a lunging right hand
and Thicke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kincade is looking to clinch but Thicke is avoiding it.
Kincade lands a jab-cross combination.
Kincade throws a combination that misses
and Thicke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thicke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kincade gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kincade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes.
Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade trying to stall but Thicke improves his position.
Thicke takes a shot to the head.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kincade avoids the body shot from Thicke.

Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches.
A short right from Kincade.
Thicke looking to stall.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kincade.
Kincade effectively controlling the action here.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Thicke tries to throw a body punch but Kincade avoids it by throwing Thicke back against the ropes.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thicke avoids the body shot from Kincade.
Thicke misses with the combination.
Kincade tries to clinch but Thicke moves away
and Thicke counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Thicke manages to break the clinch.
Thicke swinging wildly here.
Kincade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kincade throws a body shot but no joy.
Brad Thicke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thicke misses with a two punch combination.

Thicke moves into range and clinches up with Kincade.
Still in the clinch, Kincade scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thicke taking a breather.
Kincade lands a body punch.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike.
Kincade lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thicke.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rory Kincade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Thicke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kincade circles away quickly and effectively.

Kincade clinches up against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kincade stalling.
Kincade slowing the pace effectively.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kincade is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kincade is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Thicke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kincade.
Kincade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kincade instigates a clinch.
Kincade tries a body shot but Thicke blocks it.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
Thicke is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thicke looking to slow down the pace here.
Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kincade is struggling to control the position.
Kincade lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kincade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kincade slows down the pace here.
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head.
Kincade avoiding damage.
Kincade lands a left hand.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Thicke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincade.
An attempted straight right counter from Kincade misses the target.
A jab from Thicke misses.
Thicke keeps the fight on the outside.
As Kincade backs off Thicke throws a huge counter combo but Kincade manages to avoid it all.
Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thicke throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thicke misses with a straight left.
Kincade tries to clinch up but Thicke circles away and keeps his distance.
Thicke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kincade.

Kincade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thicke is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thicke has his back to the ropes.
Kincade is stalling here.
Kincade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thicke takes a shot to the head.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kincade instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather.
Kincade prevents a body shot from Thicke.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Kincade misses.

Kincade forces Thicke back against the ropes and clinches.
Kincade tries to throw a body punch but Thicke avoids it by throwing Kincade back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincade avoiding damage.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade had his way with Brad Thicke in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kincade takes a swing at Thicke's ribcage but misses.
Thicke wants to counter the offense by Kincade and move into the clinch position.
Thicke scores with a body shot.
Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thicke swings for the body but Kincade moves out of range.

Kincade darts in and clinches Thicke up against the ropes.
Thicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thicke misses with some punches.
Kincade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kincade throws a big counter combination but Thicke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thicke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away.

Kincade instigates a clinch.
Kincade is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Thicke misses with a hook from the clinch.

Thicke breaks from the clinch.
Thicke throws a body punch but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade is looking to wear down Thicke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Kincade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thicke throws a body shot but no joy.
Thicke circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke scores with a hook to the body. Kincade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kincade is looking to clinch.
Thicke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kincade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thicke.
Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thicke slips under a jab.
No joy there for Thicke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Kincade catches Thicke right on the button with a cross.

Kincade has closed the distance and engaged Thicke in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thickes head.
Kincade controlling the action here for a moment.

Thicke breaks from the clinch.
Brad Thicke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thicke!
Kincade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
Thicke being controlled against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kincade takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thicke misses with a body punch.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands with a right to the head.
Thicke wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade stalling in the clinch.
Thicke tries to stall but Kincade uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincade.
Kincade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kincade lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thicke. Kincade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kincade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thicke is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kincade misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thicke! But no joy.

Kincade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thicke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kincade pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kincade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade retains his lightweight title!
After the big win, Rory Kincade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.