PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francois Kruger (ranked 4984 p4p, 5285 weight class) and Kasey Oliver Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kruger
vs
Kidd

180 cm
18
165
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Francois Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kasey Oliver Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kidd somewhat.
Kruger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Kruger circles away easily
and Kruger counters with a leg kick.
Kruger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.

Kidd has Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to push Kruger away but Kruger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kruger throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kruger throws an elbow but misses.
Kruger misses with an elbow strike.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kruger pushes off an throws an elbow but Kidd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kidd is trying to force a seperation but Kruger has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Kruger.
Kidd prevents a body shot from Kruger.
Kidd looking to throw knees to the head but Kruger is blocking nicely.
Kidd drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kruger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Francois Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Oliver Kidd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kidd throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to break free but Kruger pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd works on Kruger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kidd stalling in the clinch.
Kruger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kruger comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kruger lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kruger tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd avoids a wild elbow strike from Kruger.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kidd has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruger creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kidd's defenses.
Kidd is struggling to control the position.
Kruger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kidd is keeping busy.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kidd avoids the elbow strike from Kruger, against the cage.
Kidd dodges an elbow strike from Kruger.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kruger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kruger lands an elbow just above Kidd 's eye.
Kruger lands an elbow inside that Kidd shrugs off.
Kruger lands an elbow that stopped Kidd in his tracks for a moment.
Kruger lands an elbow that stopped Kidd in his tracks for a moment.

Kidd decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd pulls Kruger in close to prevent any damage.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has control of Kruger's left arm, preventing Kruger from doing any damage.

Kidd pushes a forearm under Kruger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kruger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kasey Oliver Kidd!