PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vance Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hayes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is 50cent - I´ll WHIP YA HEAD BOY. Kincaid has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor by Drowning Pool as his entrance music. Gary Hayes looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Hayes
vs
Kincaid

191 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vance Kincaid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kincaid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hayes scores with a nice head shot.
Kincaid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kincaid moves out of range of the strikes.
Kincaid shoots in and drives through. Hayes sprawls well.

Kincaid rushes Hayes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.

Hayes breaks from the clinch.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid wants to clinch.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes shoots in but Kincaid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kincaid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hayes counters with a left and a right that stings Kincaid.
Hayes is breathing heavily.
Kincaid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Kincaid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kincaid has taken the fight to the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kincaid.

It looks like Gary Hayes has been cut.
Hayes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kincaid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kincaid jumps into guard, dragging Hayes to the mat.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kincaid's guard.
Kincaid is looking to control Hayes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kincaid avoid being mounted?
Hayes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Hayes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hayes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kincaid is doing well to control the position and prevent Hayes from advancing to side control.
Hayes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is defending well.
Hayes uses his free foot to push down on Kincaid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kincaid.
Kincaid tries to hold on but Hayes pushes him away.

Hayes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kincaid is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kincaid and Hayes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kincaid wants to control but Hayes postures up.
Kincaid is trying to get back to half guard.
Kincaid is trying to buck Hayes off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Hayes seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hayes throwing strikes but Kincaid manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Kincaid trying to control the position but Hayes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kincaid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kincaid really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hayes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kincaid tries to close the distance and clinch but Hayes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kincaid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hayes dips to his left and cracks Kincaid with an uppercut!
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kincaid.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hayes is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Hayes circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayes shoots and misses

and Kincaid counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kincaid misses with a knee strike.

That's four 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.

Hayes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kincaid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Kincaid manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hayes is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gary Hayes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Hayes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kincaid tries to clinch but Hayes is having none of it.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Kincaid wants to clinch
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kincaid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hayes counters with a big head kick but Kincaid shrugs it off.

Kincaid closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard.
Kincaid connects with a couple of short punches.

Kincaid gets to his feet. Hayes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kincaid rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Hayes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hayes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kincaid wants to stand up but Hayes is controlling him.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid is breathing heavily.

Hayes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kincaid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kincaid has escaped and now he's on top!
Hayes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid wants to get up but he can't break Hayes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hayes wants to improve his position but instead Kincaid has moved into half guard.
Kincaid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayes trying to control from the bottom.
Kincaid is stalling here. Hayes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kincaid seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hayes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kincaid is trying to control Hayes's posture but Hayes avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kincaid tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kincaid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hayes stuffs the takedown.

Hayes feints and as Kincaid raises his hands in defense, Hayes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kincaid wants to get back to his feet but Hayes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kincaid wants to sweep here but Hayes controlling him for the moment.
Hayes prevents Kincaid from getting back to his feet.
Hayes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayes trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.
Hayes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kincaid trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Kincaid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kincaid throws a head kick but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kincaid changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hayes tries to avoid it but Kincaid manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hayes to the ground. Hayes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hayes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
Kincaid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hayes fails to land with a series of punches.
Kincaid throws a hook but Hayes blocks it.
A jab from Kincaid misses.
Kincaid with a lazy takedown attempt

and Hayes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kincaid's guard now.
Gary Hayes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vance Kincaid.
Hayes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Hayes stops Kincaid from standing up.
Kincaid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kincaid is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kincaid controls Hayes momentarily but Hayes frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kincaid is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kincaid ducks right into an uppercut from Hayes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Hayes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kincaid drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Kincaid.
Hayes goes for a takedown attempt but Kincaid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hayes misses with a takedown attempt

and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kincaid.
Kincaid connects with a knee to the head.

Kincaid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hayes throws out a powerful jab.
Hayes misses with a combination

and Kincaid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hayes won't be happy with that.
Kincaid controls the position from side control.
Hayes has control of an arm but Kincaid manages to advance to Kincaid's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hayes can't escape the position.
Kincaid takes Hayes's back, avoiding a couple of desperation strikes from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kincaid doesn't have the hooks in and Hayes manages to turn into his guard.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Hayes from controlling successfully.
Kincaid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hayes is controlling him.
Hayes throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
Hayes trying to control but Kincaid is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kincaid working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hayes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kincaid doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Hayes stalks Kincaid and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kincaid's face. Kincaid staggers backwards, shaken.
Kincaid is looking to clinch.
Kincaid fails with a takedown attempt.
Hayes misses with a few strikes there.
Kincaid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hayes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kincaid wants to clinch up but Hayes keeps it at a distance.
Hayes stuffs the takedown attempt from Kincaid. Kincaid gets slowly back to his feet.

Kincaid drives through and clinches with Hayes against the cage.
Hayes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kincaid prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Hayes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A knee to the head by Kincaid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kincaid breaks from the clinch.
Gary Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes misses with a jab to the body

and Kincaid counters by moving into the clinch.
Kincaid tries to land a knee to the head but Hayes blocks with his arms.
Hayes wants a takedown but no success here.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Kincaid looking to throw knees to the head but Hayes is blocking nicely.
Hayes looking for a takedown.
Kincaid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hayes blocks it with crossed arms.
Hayes has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kincaid avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kincaid breaks from the clinch.

Kincaid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hayes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kincaid.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Kincaid is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Vance Kincaid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hayes moves into full guard.
Kincaid wants to pass the guard but Hayes is keeping the position.
Hayes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

And that's the end of the fight!
Vance Kincaid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Hayes!