PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid comes to the cage accompanied by Converge - . Montana has chosen 100 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kincaid
vs
Montana

201 cm
33
270 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

195 cm
36
270 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karim Montana!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kincaid.
Kincaid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Billy Kincaid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kincaid cracks Montana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kincaid connects with the punch.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kincaid fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Montana wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Kincaid has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kincaid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Karim Montana has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kincaid has his takedown stuffed

and Montana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kincaid's head.
Montana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Montana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kincaid holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kincaid is staying active underneath Montana, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kincaid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by Kincaid.
Montana looks for the body kick but Kincaid saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana misses with a body shot.
Montana lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Montana.

It looks like Billy Kincaid has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Montana enables Kincaid to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montana manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montana pulls Kincaid in to control the position.
Kincaid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kincaid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kincaid looking to sit in guard and control but Montana gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Kincaid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Montana has passed into side control.
Montana trying to control the position but Kincaid is working away.
Montana in side control, throwing shots but Kincaid defends.
Montana working the body and head with strikes.
Montana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Montana throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Montana throws a strike aimed at the side of Kincaid's head but Kincaid avoids it well.
Kincaid struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid is looking for a sweep.
Kincaid is working hard here to advance position.
Montana lands an elbow.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montana with the ground and pound but Kincaid regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kincaid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Montana.
Kincaid makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kincaid.
Kincaid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Karim Montana will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice cross by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a good cross that connects.
Montana blocks a leg kick.
Kincaid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montana tries to throw a body punch but Kincaid avoids it by throwing Montana back against the cage.

Montana breaks the clinch.
Montana tries to clinch up but Kincaid circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid walks into a left hand.
Montana wants to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Montana. Kincaid shrugs it off though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
No joy there for Montana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid slips a straight right by Montana.
Montana digs a good hook to Kincaid's body.
Montana tests Kincaid's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana fails in his attempt to clinch.

Nice combo by Kincaid! Oh, that's hurt him - Montana falls to the canvas and Kincaid follows him into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montana is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kincaid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kincaid cracks Montana with a big right hand but Montana just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kincaid working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The strikes coming from Kincaid are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kincaid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kincaid trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid taking a break here but Montana is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kincaid is trying to control the action in half guard but Montana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kincaid preventing the sweep.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana blocks a body shot from Kincaid.
Montana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincaid's elbow.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Montana misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Kincaid dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Montana moves in looking to clinch but Kincaid pushes him off.
Montana wants to clinch.
Kincaid misses with a hook to the body

and Montana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Montana trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid has momentary wrist control but Montana slips an elbow through the middle.
Kincaid controls Montana momentarily but Montana frees himself.
Kincaid throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincaid trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid is really struggling to control Montana but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Montana trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Kincaid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Montana lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kincaid.
Montana throws a head kick but Kincaid moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kincaid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Montana connects with a jab.
Montana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kincaid shoots in for a takedown but Montana shows good takedown defense.
Montana cracks Kincaid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kincaid staying out of range there.
Kincaid lands with a nice body kick.
Montana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kincaid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montana throws a head kick that misses.
Kincaid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montana avoids a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana lunges at Kincaid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kincaid's hand.
Montana tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kincaid is able to avoid easily.
Billy Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kincaid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.

Kincaid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kincaid tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Kincaid throws a punch but it's blocked by Montana.
Montana struggles to land a body shot inside as Kincaid controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana tries to break free but Kincaid pushes him back against the cage.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kincaid blocks an uppercut.
Montana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kincaid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kincaid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincaid.

Kincaid successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana lands a couple of elbows.
Montana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Montana throws a big elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Montana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Montana 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Montana!
Karim Montana thanked the fans post fight for their support.