PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Kidd (ranked 2434 p4p, 273 weight class) and Prince Hazardous (ranked 7999 p4p, 554 weight class). The key to victory for Stevie Kidd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kidd
vs
Hazardous

180 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

166 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Top Gun Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stevie Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Hazardous!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazardous closes the distance and clinches up with Kidd, looking for a takedown. Hazardous pushes Kidd against the cage but Kidd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hazardous defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kidd.

Hazardous feints and as Kidd raises his hands in defense, Hazardous changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kidd pulls Hazardous in close to his closed guard and prevents Hazardous from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kidd trying to control the position.
Hazardous must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazardous won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Kidd seems keen to control Hazardous's posture.
Hazardous engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kidd wants to clinch but Hazardous slips to the side

and Hazardous counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kidd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kidd.
Hazardous is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kidd holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kidd managing to control the position.
Kidd wants to sweep here but Hazardous controlling him for the moment.
Hazardous is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazardous manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazardous keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Kidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hazardous trying to control the position.
Kidd works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hazardous is trying to maintain the position but Kidd is very close to passing his half guard.

Kidd is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hazardous can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kidd thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hazardous is defending against the submission attempts here by Kidd.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Hazardous dodges it nicely.
Kidd not doing much here.
Hazardous wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kidd wants to work for an arm triangle but Hazardous is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hazardous tries to get to full guard but Kidd has control of the leg.
Kidd drops an elbow to the side of Hazardous's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Prince Hazardous will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kidd closes the distance and clinches up with Hazardous, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes Hazardous against the cage but Hazardous circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stevie Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hazardous as he jumps to the side.
Hazardous throws a leg kick but Kidd sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Kidd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hazardous really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kidd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hazardous has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hazardous looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidd is one step ahead there.
Kidd is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazardous keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Hazardous is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd passes Hazardous's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kidd is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hazardous!
Kidd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kidd controlling from mount.

Hazardous defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kidd.

Kidd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hazardous is surviving well by controlling Kidd's body position as best he can.
Kidd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hazardous is looking to escape.
Hazardous is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been informed that Hazardous has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to control the pace but Hazardous is squirming around nicely.
Hazardous is looking to improve his position but Kidd isn't that keen on the idea.

Kidd has hold of Hazardous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hazardous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kidd scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hazardous is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kidd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd looking to secure an arm triangle but Hazardous defends it well.
Hazardous is squirming around, avoiding Kidd's attempts to control the action.
Kidd is really struggling to control Hazardous but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd wants to finish this one by submission but Hazardous is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kidd.

Kidd has hold of Hazardous's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hazardous manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kidd tries to control but Hazardous wriggling away.
Hazardous tries to hold on but Kidd pushes him away.
Kidd tries to control but Hazardous wriggling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hazardous is looking to improve his position but Kidd isn't that keen on the idea.
Hazardous is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Kidd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidd fails with the takedown

and Hazardous counters with a shoot takedown. Kidd fights it but they end up in guard.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazardous can do to turn this around?
Kidd controlling Hazardous's posture.
Hazardous controlling from the top position.
Kidd wants to sweep here but Hazardous controlling him for the moment.
Kidd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hazardous manages to get himself to full guard.

Kidd being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hazardous looking for a sweep. Not yet Hazardous, not yet.
Kidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hazardous swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hazardous is pulling down on Kidd's head. It's preventing any offense from Kidd, at least for the moment.
Kidd trying to control but Hazardous is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hazardous is trying to keep Kidd in close.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Hazardous keeps moving.
Kidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hazardous is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidd tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Hazardous counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kidd gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kidd holds on and takes a little breather.
Hazardous trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.

Kidd stays in close to Hazardous's body and controls the position.
Kidd trying to control the position from guard on top but Hazardous is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hazardous has control of Kidd's left arm, preventing Kidd from doing any damage.
Kidd passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hazardous is trying to maintain the position but Kidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Kidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hazardous does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hazardous wants to improve his position but Kidd is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Prince Hazardous.
I think Hazardous has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Prince Hazardous!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Prince Hazardous made sure he mentioned Threads of HARDCORE, along with how happy he was to win his fight.