PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Kincaid (ranked 791 p4p, 118 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 888 p4p, 131 weight class). Kincaid comes into the arena with The Highlander Theme blaring out of the sound system. Dall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Art of War - Sabaton. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kincaid
vs
Dall

181 cm
29
174 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

170 cm
35
157 lbs
18 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Malcolm Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kincaid finds it's way through Dall's defenses.
Kincaid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Kincaid saw it coming and moves away.
Dall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kincaid blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kincaid throws a shot to the body.
Dall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincaid.
Kincaid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dall slips under a jab.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Kincaid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dall misses with a double jab
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kincaid misses the jab.
Kincaid lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Dall misses.
Kincaid misses the jab.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Kincaid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kincaid checks a leg kick.
Kincaid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dall misses with a body punch
and Kincaid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kincaid scores with a jab.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Dall.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall.
Kincaid throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kincaid counters with a right hand to the body.
Malcolm Kincaid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vyrkyx Dall.
Kincaid misses with a looping left.
Kincaid is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kincaid takes one to the side of the head.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
A little feinted left hand from Kincaid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
It looks like Kincaid has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincaid works the jab nicely.

Dall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kincaid on his heels. He'll look to pass Kincaid's guard now, I'm sure.
Kincaid wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kincaid controlling the position.
Kincaid can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kincaid is not content to let Dall control the position.

Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Dall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid controlling the position well.
Kincaid wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.

Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kincaid preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dall's back!
Kincaid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dall is trying to break free.
Kincaid is looking to control Dall but Dall is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kincaid looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dall rolls, trying to escape but Kincaid keeps control of the position.
Dall prevents Kincaid from getting a body triangle.
Kincaid controlling well, preventing Dall from escaping the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kincaid's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Malcolm Kincaid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jab, jab by Dall - just one landing.
Malcolm Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Kincaid misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kincaid crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dall - the referee stops the clock and Kincaid gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dall. Kincaid manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dall feints and then cracks Kincaid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kincaid down.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kincaid moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall moves out of range as Kincaid strikes.
Kincaid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Kincaid.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall throws a poor cross that misses
and Kincaid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall throws a lazy right hand but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kincaid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Kincaid misses.
Dall looks to land a combination but Kincaid avoids it well.
Kincaid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid with a jab.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Kincaid is just out of range.
Dall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kincaid connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
Kincaid blocks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Kincaid lunges at Dall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dall's hand.
Nice cross by Dall.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kincaid as he avoids it easily.
Kincaid throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
Kincaid loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
A big left from Kincaid misses.
Kincaid blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kincaid staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kincaid misses its intended target.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kincaid.
Dall moves out of range as Kincaid strikes.
Dall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kincaid.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Dall.
Jab by Kincaid.
Dall cracks Kincaid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kincaid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Kincaid misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kincaid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.

Dall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kincaid!
Kincaid manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
Kincaid moves into full guard.
Dall preventing the sweep.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kincaid holds on and takes a little breather.
Dall stands and throws Kincaid's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Dall tries for a kimura but Kincaid is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kincaid is trying to control Dall's posture but Dall avoids it.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid manages to get back to half guard.
Kincaid trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vyrkyx Dall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A slow jab from Kincaid misses its intended target.
Dall slips under a jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid misses the jab.

Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dall showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kincaid defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Kincaid defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall is pressing down on Kincaid's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kincaid is holding on for now.
Dall is thwarting Kincaid's attempts to control the position.
Dall trying to control from Kincaid's half guard. Kincaid has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kincaid is pulling down on Dall's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dall passes Kincaid's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kincaid trying to control here.
Kincaid tries to roll over but Dall keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid managing to control the position.
Dall trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincaid is retaining full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dall misses with a hook.
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kincaid throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Dall misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall. Kincaid shrugs it off though.
Malcolm Kincaid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Kincaid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
Kincaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Kincaid.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kincaid finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Kincaid lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall tests Kincaid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Kincaid.
Dall misses with a double jab.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kincaid scores with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vyrkyx Dall.
I think Dall 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
A very excited looking Vyrkyx Dall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.