PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brody Savanis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kincaid
vs
Savanis

183 cm
37
203 lbs
25 - 27 - 1

175 cm
31
185 lbs
17 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Aidan Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Savanis!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savanis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kincaid moves away.
Kincaid slips a jab and a cross from Savanis.
Savanis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Savanis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savanis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Savanis shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincaid connects with a crisp jab.
Kincaid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savanis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Kincaid. Those never looked like landing.
Kincaid scores with a hook.
Savanis misses with a takedown attempt - Kincaid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kincaid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kincaid throws a right and a left that Savanis avoids nicely.
Savanis misses with a two punch combination.
Savanis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kincaid counters with a three punch combo that has Savanis backing up. Savanis nods at Kincaid to acknowledge the strikes.

Savanis gets a takedown into half guard.
Savanis trying to control the action 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 wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid manages to get to full guard.
Kincaid looking for a sweep. Not yet Kincaid, not yet.
Kincaid looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savanis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis wants to take a breather but Kincaid is having none of it.
Kincaid wants to control but Savanis is keeping busy.
Savanis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Savanis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savanis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Savanis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis moves nicely into side control.

Savanis swings around for an armbar but Kincaid sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Savanis's guard.
Kincaid trying to control the position from guard on top but Savanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid stays in close to Savanis's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Kincaid dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savanis jabs at Kincaid's body.
Kincaid throws a right hand that Savanis ducks under and follows up with a left that Savanis also avoids with ease.
Savanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kincaid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Savanis dodges the punch combination from Kincaid.
Savanis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincaid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savanis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kincaid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Kincaid. No joy for Savanis on that attempt.
Savanis moves away from the strike by Kincaid.
Savanis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kincaid does no damage.
Savanis misses the body punch
and Kincaid counters with a three punch combo that has Savanis backing up. Savanis nods at Kincaid to acknowledge the strikes.
Kincaid throws a left and a right that both miss

so Savanis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savanis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savanis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis prevents Kincaid from getting back to his feet.
Kincaid controlling Savanis's posture.
Kincaid wants to stand and escape but Savanis is having none of it.
Savanis looking to pass the guard.
Savanis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

We're going to have a standup here because Aidan Kincaid wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savanis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savanis throws a series of punches but Kincaid moves out of range.
Kincaid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kincaid throws out a loose jab but Savanis uses good head movement to avoid it.

Savanis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kincaid wants to stand but Savanis is controlling the position.
Kincaid keeping moving, preventing Savanis from controlling successfully.
Savanis throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid looking to control.
Brody Savanis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savanis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Savanis wants to pass the guard but Kincaid is keeping the position.
Kincaid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis postures up in Kincaid's guard and throws a big left but Kincaid blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brody Savanis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice takedown defense from Kincaid. No joy for Savanis on that attempt.
Kincaid looks to land a right hand but Savanis moved out of range.
Brody Savanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savanis tries to move into range but Kincaid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Aidan Kincaid is winning the standup battle so far.
Savanis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Savanis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kincaid.
Savanis misses with the combination.
Kincaid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Savanis's hands.
Savanis throws a shot to the body.
Savanis closes the distance and clinches up with Kincaid, looking for a takedown. Savanis pushes Kincaid against the cage but Kincaid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kincaid finds it's way through Savanis's defenses.

Savanis gets tackled into the cage by Kincaid. Kincaid maintains the clinch.

Kincaid breaks the clinch.
Kincaid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Savanis looks to land a combination but Kincaid avoids it well.
Kincaid scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kincaid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savanis is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Savanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincaid looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Savanis is fending him off so far but Kincaid persists. Nope, Savanis circles away and we're back to standing.
Kincaid avoids the body shot from Savanis.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid misses the jab.
Kincaid dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Kincaid is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Savanis moves away from the strike by Kincaid.
Kincaid throws a one two combo.
Savanis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kincaid rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savanis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kincaid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savanis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Savanis takes a swing at Kincaid's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kincaid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savanis.
Kincaid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Savanis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kincaid's head backwards.
Savanis throws out a powerful jab.

Savanis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kincaid to the mat! Kincaid manages to get full guard.
Kincaid is looking to stand up but Savanis isn't so interested in that idea.
Savanis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is in close to Kincaid's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Savanis wants to control from the top but Kincaid keeps moving.
Savanis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kincaid seems keen to control Savanis's posture.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savanis throwing strikes from guard but Kincaid blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brody Savanis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kincaid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savanis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savanis connects with a body shot.
Kincaid scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Savanis throws a sloppy head kick and Kincaid moves out of range easily.
Kincaid throws a series of punches but Savanis avoids them all with ease.
Kincaid misses with an uppercut. Savanis saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis misses with a takedown
and Kincaid counters with a series of strikes. Savanis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savanis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kincaid counters with a stiff right hand.
Savanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Savanis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savanis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kincaid.
Kincaid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kincaid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savanis in his tracks.
Savanis looks to land a right hand but Kincaid moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid dodges the punch combination from Savanis.
Kincaid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Savanis counters with a series of strikes. Kincaid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savanis is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kincaid throws a nice looking combination but Savanis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savanis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kincaid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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 moves into the clinch.
Savanis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kincaid has him pressed against the cage.
Kincaid has had enough of the clinch but Savanis keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid tries a knee to the head but Savanis blocks it.
Kincaid throws a knee to the head but misses.

Savanis manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Savanis.
Kincaid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Savanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Savanis.
Kincaid looks for a takedown but Savanis sprawls well.
Savanis scores with a jab. Kincaid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savanis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aidan Kincaid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savanis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kincaid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kincaid misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid shoots for a takedown but Savanis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis throws a head kick but Kincaid moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aidan Kincaid had his way with Brody Savanis in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kincaid shoots in but Savanis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savanis jabs at Kincaid's body.
Savanis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kincaid manages to avoid it.
Kincaid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Savanis.
A nice combination there by Savanis.
Kincaid moves out of range as Savanis throws a body kick.
Kincaid paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savanis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kincaid was well out of range. Poor timing from Savanis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savanis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savanis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savanis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kincaid misses with a few strikes there.
Kincaid lunges at Savanis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Savanis's hand.
Kincaid misses with a takedown
and Savanis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kincaid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Savanis.
Savanis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savanis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kincaid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Savanis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savanis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kincaid counters with a nice uppercut.
Savanis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice jab there from Kincaid.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Savanis!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savanis shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Savanis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kincaid misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kincaid jabs Savanis right on the nose. Savanis blinks but takes it well.
Savanis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savanis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kincaid.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Kincaid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savanis shoots in for a takedown but Kincaid shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Savanis with that takedown attempt.
Kincaid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kincaid is trying to defend but Savanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kincaid trying to control but Savanis postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savanis throwing shots but Kincaid is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aidan Kincaid.
I think Kincaid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 48:47
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aidan Kincaid!
An out of breath Aidan Kincaid thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.