PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Honza Kucera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kucera
vs
Ing

157 cm
24
144 lbs
19 - 4 - 0

170 cm
26
140 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition
Underworld Clothing

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Honza Kucera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brett Ing!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucera shoots in looking for a takedown but Ing manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kucera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kucera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ing swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ing! But no joy.
Ing misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kucera. Ing shrugs it off though.
Brett Ing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ing jabs Kucera right on the nose. Kucera blinks but takes it well.
Kucera misses with a takedown
and Ing connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ing misses with a straight right.
Kucera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brett Ing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ing misses with a looping right.
Kucera ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
Kucera tries to counter with a takedown but Ing is quick to defend against it.
Ing throws a jab when Kucera was well out of range.
Ing is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kucera is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kucera is defended easily by Ing.
Ing checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera scores with a head kick. Ing tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Brett Ing has been cut.
Ing jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ing misses with a looping right.
Kucera gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Ing to counter with a crisp jab.
Kucera is looking to land body kicks.
Kucera fails with the takedown.
Ing swings widly with a right hand

and Kucera counters with a takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kucera wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ing, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kucera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Kucera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kucera advances to mount.

Kucera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ing is surviving well by controlling Kucera's body position as best he can.

Kucera looking to secure an arm triangle but Ing defends it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing has given up his back. Will we see Kucera going for some submissions?

Kucera is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ing knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ing for a finish.
Kucera trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kucera working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brett Ing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kucera shoots in for a takedown but Ing shows good takedown defense.
A little jabbing left from Ing on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ing to score with a decent uppercut.
Kucera fails with the takedown
and Ing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ing throws out the jab.
Ing lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kucera feints and as Ing raises his hands in defense, Kucera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kucera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ing is keeping the position for now.
Ing keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera won't allow Ing to get back to his feet.
Kucera preventing the sweep.
Kucera looking to pass the guard.
Kucera is working hard here to advance position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ing misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kucera ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
A slow jab from Ing misses its intended target.
Ing might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kucera misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ing looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ing just misses with a punch to the body.
Ing's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kucera under the eye.
Ing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kucera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera moves away from the strike by Ing.
Kucera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ing moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ing smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ing leaves Kucera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kucera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ing looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

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

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kucera goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ing rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kucera's guard! Nice work there by Ing!
Kucera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ing wants to get up but he can't break Kucera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kucera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kucera controls Ing momentarily but Ing frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

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

Kucera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kucera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kucera is in Ing's guard.
Kucera looking to pass the guard.
Kucera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Ing is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ing keeping moving, preventing Kucera from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera wants to pass the guard but Ing is keeping the position.

Kucera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ing is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ing has escaped and now he's on top!
Ing wants to stand but Kucera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Ing stands up and waves to Kucera to follow him.
Kucera has a takedown stuffed.
Ing looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kucera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kucera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kucera shoots in for a double leg but Ing sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ing connects with a jab.
Ing dips to his left and cracks Kucera with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Ing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kucera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kucera. Kucera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kucera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ing throws out the jab.
Ing leaves Kucera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ing scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Kucera.

Kucera closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ing's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kucera goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kucera but great work by Ing.
Ing tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kucera wants to control but Ing postures up.
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!
Kucera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
That's time! Kucera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kucera misses with a takedown
and Ing counters with a nice uppercut.
Ing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ing rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kucera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kucera appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ing ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kucera ducks right into an uppercut from Ing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ing lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Kucera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ing quickly recovers to half guard.
Ing tries to kick Kucera off in order to stand up. Kucera Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Kucera is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ing is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ing is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kucera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ing makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ing.
Ing keeping full guard, as Kucera tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kucera passes Ing's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kucera is looking to take a break and control but Ing is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ing is trying to stand back up but Kucera is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kucera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ing does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kucera is trying to work for a kimura but Ing is defending well.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kucera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kucera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kucera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ing is just riding it out for now. Kucera eventually gives up the hold.
Kucera wants to control but Ing is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brett Ing dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brett Ing's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Ing lands with a nice combination. Kucera backs away looking to recover.
Ing throws a shot from downtown. Kucera moves away and avoids it.
Kucera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ing tries to avoid it but Kucera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ing to the ground. Ing escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ing now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kucera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ing.
Kucera needs to keep his hands up - Ing had a free shot at his head there.
Kucera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brett Ing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kucera. Kucera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kucera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ing as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Ing does it's job there.
Honza Kucera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kucera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kucera misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Ing on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ing but Ing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ing throws out a counter right but Kucera avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Kucera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kucera is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ing sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Ing misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ing as he connects with a hook.
Kucera has his takedown stuffed
and Ing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt.
Ing connects with a body shot that sends Kucera's belly button to the back.
Ing has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ing misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucera blocks a jab.
Ing with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kucera.
Kucera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kucera dives in for a single leg takedown but Ing sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ing misses with a two punch combination.
Kucera attempts a counter takedown but Ing avoids it well and moves away.
Kucera shoots for a takedown but Ing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kucera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ing throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucera.
Ing throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucera.
Kucera half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ing lands with a hook. Kucera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kucera ducks under a wild hook from Ing.
Honza Kucera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ing keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Ing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ing 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 Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Ing!
Brett Ing is the new bantamweight champion!
Brett Ing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.