PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cory Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kincade's choice of entrance music: Good Rats. Cory Smith has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Smith
vs
Kincade

195 cm
30
184 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

162 cm
25
144 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincade uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kincade throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Kincade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kincade connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Kincade's head back.
Kincade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith looks for a takedown but Kincade sprawls well.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith connects with a right hand. Kincade shakes it off.
Cory Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lands an overhand right.
Kincade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincade avoids the body shot from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kincade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
Kincade trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Kincade is working away.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kincade keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith works his way into side control.
Smith wants to control but Kincade is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kincade wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kincade's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Smith is trying to get an arm triangle but Kincade is defending well.
Kincade is not content to let Smith control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade struggling a bit here.
Kincade takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Smith tries for a kimura but Kincade is defending well.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kincade regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kincade does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincade wants to control but Smith is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smith controlling the pace.
Kincade regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Kincade blocks nicely.
Kincade is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Kincade is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kincade has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kincade had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Smith defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cory Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kincade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith lunges at Kincade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kincade's hand.
Kincade wants to clinch.
Kincade throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincade moves away.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kincade.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looks to land a combination but Kincade avoids it well.
Rory Kincade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith with a nice cross.
Kincade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kincade thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kincade misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kincade.
Kincade blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Kincade scores with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith thuds a left hand into Kincade's body.
Kincade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Kincade is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Kincade's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincade stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kincade's calf.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Kincade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kincade misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Kincade scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith throws a head kick but Kincade moves out of range.
Kincade feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kincade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kincade prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Kincade with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kincade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith avoiding damage as Kincade throws knees to the body.
Kincade misses with a punch to the body.
Kincade tries a knee to the head but Smith blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kincade.
Kincade is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Kincade lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincade just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kincade slowing the pace effectively.
Kincade is working Smith over against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kincade trying to land knees to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cory Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Kincade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kincade moves away and avoids it.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kincade avoids the head kick by Smith.
Kincade tries to score with a low kick but Smith moves his leg out of the way.
Kincade throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Kincade turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kincade attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincade was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kincade swivels and escapes.

Kincade gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kincade is trying to keep Smith in close.
Kincade bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Kincade wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Kincade wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kincade is aware though and is defending well.
Kincade throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Smith keeping full guard, as Kincade tries to pass.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kincade's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kincade from controlling successfully.
Kincade postures up in Smith's guard and throws a big left but Smith blocks it.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kincade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kincade working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
Smith stands and throws Kincade's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith just content to control the position.
Kincade taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kincade taking a bit of punishment here - Smith scoring with strikes.
Kincade is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kincade manages to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Kincade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kincade wants to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cory Smith.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smith, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Cory Smith!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Cory Smith!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Cory Smith!

Cory Smith wins by unanimous decision!
Cory Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.