PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Brad Thicke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Kincade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thicke comes to the ring accompanied by David Guetta and Snoop Dogg - Sweat . Kincade is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Good Rats. Brad Thicke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Thicke
vs
Kincade

184 cm
33
145 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

162 cm
35
144 lbs
26 - 18 - 0

Solid boxing
KO power

Excellent MT
Fast

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Thicke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rory Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thicke gets tackled into the ropes by Kincade. Kincade maintains the clinch.
Kincade pushes Thicke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
Thicke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thicke 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 controlling the action here for a moment.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thicke is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kincade as Thicke tries to tie him up.
Thicke can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Thicke wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thicke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Kincade - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thicke taking a breather.
Thicke has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Kincade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thicke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Kincade closes the distance and clinches.
Kincade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kincade misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kincade.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thicke with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Thicke closes the distance and pushes Kincade back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kincade manages to break the clinch.
Kincade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thicke.
Kincade avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kincade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thicke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Kincade has Thicke pushed against the ropes.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kincade is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kincade - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Thicke fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thicke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thicke looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thicke looking to stall.
Kincade lands a shot to the body.
Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thicke misses with a punch on the inside.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thicke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincade was well out of range. Poor timing from Thicke.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Kincade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade scores with a hook to the body.
Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kincade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thicke is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thicke has his back to the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade is pushing Thicke up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thicke misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Kincade.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather.
Rory Kincade seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincade's elbow.
Kincade works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kincade blocking some punches.

Thicke breaks from the clinch.
Kincade tries to clinch but Thicke moves out of range.

Kincade has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.
Kincade tries to throw a body punch but Thicke avoids it by throwing Kincade back against the ropes.
Kincade lands a hook that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Kincade lands with a short shot to the head.
Thicke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kincade.
Thicke looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kincade.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kincade controlling the action here for a moment.
Kincade lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kincade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincade stalling against the ropes.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kincade.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kincade on the inside.
Thicke tries a body shot but Kincade blocks it.
Kincade misses with a body punch.
Thicke tries to throw a body punch but Kincade avoids it by throwing Thicke back against the ropes.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Thicke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thicke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kincade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Thicke rushes Kincade and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Kincade.

Kincade gets tackled into the ropes by Thicke. Thicke maintains the clinch.
Thicke looking to stall.

Thicke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kincade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thicke.
A jab from Kincade misses.
A swing and a miss from Thicke.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.

Kincade clinches.
Thicke is looking to control Kincade's arms but Kincade gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thicke has his back to the ropes.
Kincade content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kincade lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincade controlling the action here for a moment.
Thicke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kincade lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A bit of stalling here from Kincade.

Kincade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brad Thicke is winning the standup battle so far.
Thicke throws a nice looking combination but Kincade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincade is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Thicke misses.
Kincade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kincade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thicke, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice shot lands for Thicke.
Thicke moves out of range of the strikes.
Kincade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thicke.
Kincade tries to counter with a clinch but Thicke shakes him off and moves away.
Thicke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thicke stuns Kincade with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Kincade leaning against his opponent.
Thicke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kincade lands a body punch.
Kincade pushes Thicke back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kincade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kincade fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thicke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kincade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kincade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kincade is leaning against Thicke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Kincade breaks from the clinch.

Kincade clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kincade lands a body shot.
Thicke misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Kincade.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.

Thicke breaks the clinch.
Thicke throws a hook but Kincade blocks it.
Thicke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thicke misses with a wild combination.
Thicke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Kincade clinches with his opponent.
Kincade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thicke trying to stall but Kincade improves his position.
Kincade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.
Kincade displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thicke up against the ropes.
Thicke letting Kincade take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rory Kincade dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Thicke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rory Kincade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thicke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kincade moves into the clinch successfully.
Kincade leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Kincade.
Kincade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kincade lands a nice uppercut.
Brad Thicke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kincade is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thicke is keeping busy.
Kincade dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Thicke tries to work over Kincade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincade lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thicke looking to stall.
Thicke is trying to maintain a safe position but Kincade gets an underhook and turns Thicke into the ropes.
Kincade just leaning against Thicke, taking a breather.
Thicke can't find room to land a body shot as Kincade controls the action.
Kincade works on Thicke's body with a couple of short punches.
Kincade taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kincade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thicke backwards.

Thicke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Thicke misses.

Kincade darts in and clinches Thicke up against the ropes.
Kincade stalling in the clinch but Thicke improves position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rory Kincade.
Kincade with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thicke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kincade throws a nice looking combination but Thicke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kincade is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thicke slips a straight right by Kincade.
Thicke 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.
Thicke misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kincade moves out of range as Thicke strikes.
Kincade with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thicke to score with a decent uppercut.
Thicke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kincade at a distance.

Kincade moves into the clinch.
Kincade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kincade clinches with his opponent.
Kincade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kincade cracks Thicke with a nice body shot.
Thicke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kincade's elbow.

Kincade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rory Kincade is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thicke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Kincade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kincade winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Kincade!
Rory Kincade is the new lightweight champion!
After the big win, Rory Kincade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Alpha-Male Nutritional Supplements (q160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.