PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rhashaun Kinkead (ranked 2962 p4p, 5936 weight class) and Willie Layer (ranked 370 p4p, 589 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kinkead
vs
Layer

184 cm
20
174
3 - 3 - 0

189 cm
35
185
7 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 3 - 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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Layer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown but Layer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kinkead swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Layer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kinkead misses with a wild body shot.
Layer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kinkead shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Layer sprawls well. Layer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kinkead gets slowly back to his feet.
Layer throws a counter combo.
Kinkead shoots for a takedown but Layer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rhashaun Kinkead. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Layer misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinkead shoots for a takedown but Layer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A left lands for Layer.

It looks like Rhashaun Kinkead has been cut.
Layer slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinkead, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Layer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rhashaun Kinkead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinkead throws a combination that misses
and Kinkead takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinkead gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Layer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinkead throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kinkead shoots in and drives through. Layer sprawls well.
Kinkead sets himself, and Layer steps forward looking for the clinch! Kinkead avoids it this time.
Kinkead fails with the takedown
and Layer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kinkead shoots in for a double leg but Layer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kinkead tries to score a power double leg takedown but Layer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kinkead somewhat.
Kinkead fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Layer avoids it really well and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinkead shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Layer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinkead closes this distance looking for a takedown but Layer circles away.

Kinkead looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Layer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kinkead tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Kinkead is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Layer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kinkead is trying to get an arm triangle but Layer is defending well.

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

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

Kinkead tries for a kimura but Layer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Kinkead has hold of Layer's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Layer seems comfortable defending it but Kinkead has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Layer is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Layer is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kinkead couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rhashaun Kinkead!
After winning the bout, Rhashaun Kinkead thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.