PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Kincaid (ranked 5368 p4p, 4762 weight class) and Reso Panj (ranked 56 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kincaid
vs
Panj

200 cm
18
200
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
195
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Reso Panj!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kincaid has Panj up against the cage in a clinch.

Kincaid jumps guard and drags Panj to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Panj controlling him for the moment.

Kincaid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panj doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panj manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kincaid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Panj is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kincaid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kincaid has escaped and now he's on top!

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Panj looking for subs off his back but Kincaid has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid controlling the pace.
Panj trying to get back to full guard but Kincaid takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kincaid controlling his opponent.

Kincaid is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Panj can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kincaid controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Panj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Kincaid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Panj to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Panj shrugs it off.
Kincaid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panj is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid controlling the pace for now.

Kincaid is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Panj to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Panj shrugs it off.
Kincaid controlling his opponent.

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.
Panj tries to hold on but Kincaid postures up.
Panj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kincaid controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kincaid looking for a guillotine from mount but Panj is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arthur Kincaid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kincaid has Panj up against the cage in a clinch.

Kincaid manages to pull guard.
Panj wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Kincaid controlling Panj's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panj passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kincaid is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Panj is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kincaid knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Panj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kincaid is trying to improve his position.

Panj looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two 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 gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kincaid is holding on to half guard well.
Panj tries to pass to full mount but Kincaid defends it.
Kincaid keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincaid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kincaid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Panj can do to turn this around?
Panj is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Panj being controlled here momentarily.
Panj pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kincaid rushes Panj and presses him up against the cage.

Kincaid successfully pulls guard.

Panj has gone for a leg lock! Kincaid slips out almost immediately though and dives into Panj's guard.

Kincaid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kincaid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Panj looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kincaid passes into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Panj shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kincaid is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Panj's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Panj's back!

Panj is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kincaid gets his way!

Kincaid is working for a rear naked choke. Panj is not defending it well and Kincaid has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Panj refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Panj's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Kincaid!
A relieved looking Arthur Kincaid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.