PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhashaun Kinkead (ranked 1138 p4p, 842 weight class) and Rustam Kadurov (ranked 162 p4p, 121 weight class). Rhashaun Kinkead could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rustam Kadurov's chin.

Kinkead
vs
Kadurov

184 cm
21
174
7 - 4 - 0

180 cm
24
184
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rhashaun Kinkead!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kadurov lunges at Kinkead with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinkead's hand.
Kinkead misses the shot to the body.
Kadurov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Kinkead looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kinkead is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kinkead wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kadurov keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead trying to control from Kadurov's half guard. Kadurov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kinkead passes Kadurov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kinkead is looking to advance position but Kadurov won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov is controlling Kinkead's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kinkead trying to control the action but Kadurov is working from the bottom.

Kadurov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kinkead pulls his head out easily.
Kadurov is not content to let Kinkead control the position.
Kinkead wants to pass to mount but Kadurov is defending the position.

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.

Kinkead wants to work for an arm triangle but Kadurov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kadurov is refusing to be controlled, as Kinkead sits in half guard.
Kadurov is holding on to half guard well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kadurov trying to control but Kinkead postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kinkead cracks Kadurov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kadurov scores with a body shot.
Kinkead cracks Kadurov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Kadurov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kinkead did well to prevent Kadurov getting side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov prevents Kinkead from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kinkead manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Kinkead keeps moving.

Kinkead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kinkead escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kadurov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kadurov controlling from the top position.
Kinkead looking for a sweep. Not yet Kinkead, not yet.

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.
Kadurov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kadurov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Kinkead has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kadurov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kadurov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rhashaun Kinkead will probably get the nod.
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.

Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kinkead as he jumps to the side.
Kinkead throws a sloppy head kick and Kadurov moves out of range easily.
Kinkead avoids the body shot from Kadurov.
Kinkead will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kadurov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kadurov scores with a takedown into Kinkead's guard.
Rustam Kadurov has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kinkead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kadurov trying to control but Kinkead is working from the bottom.
Kinkead seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead trying to keep a closed guard but Kadurov is proving a slippery customer.

Kinkead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadurov defends it easily.
Kinkead wants to sweep here but Kadurov controlling him for the moment.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Kinkead keeps moving.
Kinkead is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

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.

Kinkead had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kadurov defends it easily.
Kadurov connects with a couple of short punches.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kinkead is on top in guard.

Kinkead stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kadurov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kadurov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kadurov advances position into side control!
Kadurov gets to mount! Kinkead was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead working to try and regain half guard.
Kinkead manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kadurov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kinkead trying to control but Kadurov postures up.
Kinkead moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kinkead wants to sweep here but Kadurov controlling him for the moment.
Kadurov scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kinkead looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kadurov wants to control from the top but Kinkead keeps moving.
Kadurov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kinkead wants to hit a sweep here but Kadurov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kinkead there!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kinkead is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rustam Kadurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kinkead has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinkead there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kadurov shoots in but no luck this time.

Kinkead closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kinkead slows the pace down.
Kinkead tries to move to full mount but Kadurov actually manages to regain half guard.
Kadurov is looking to improve his position.
Kadurov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kinkead's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kinkead's back!
Kinkead trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kadurov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kinkead hold on?
Kinkead wants to control his opponent's hands but Kadurov gets his hands free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kadurov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kadurov is trying to stick to Kinkead's back but Kinkead is turning into Kadurov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kadurov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kinkead.
Kinkead is looking to advance position but Kadurov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Kinkead really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kadurov content just to control the position here.
Kadurov looking to finish Kinkead with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kinkead!
Kinkead sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kadurov scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kinkead tries to get to full guard but Kadurov has control of the leg.
Kinkead is not content to let Kadurov control the position.
Kinkead is positioning himself well to prevent Kadurov advancing to mount.
Kadurov wants to take a breather but Kinkead is having none of it.
Kinkead is pressing down on Kadurov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kadurov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kinkead is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kinkead has his hands on Kadurov's head, controlling the position.
Kinkead is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kadurov wants to pass the guard but Kinkead is keeping the position.

Kinkead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kadurov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kadurov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kinkead throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kadurov.
Kadurov dips to his left and cracks Kinkead with an uppercut!
Kinkead misses with a kick to the body.
Kinkead walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rhashaun Kinkead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kadurov lands with a nice combination. Kinkead backs away looking to recover.

Kadurov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kadurov working the ground and pound.
Kinkead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kinkead looks to move to half guard but instead Kadurov has passed into mount! Damn!

And that's the end of the fight!
Rustam Kadurov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kadurov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rustam Kadurov!
Rustam Kadurov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.