PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arep Hensem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd's entrance music is Onslaught 2. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Robin Kidd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robin Kidd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kidd
vs
Hensem

180 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arep Hensem!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidd has Hensem up against the cage in a clinch.
Hensem tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kidd prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kidd gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Hensem keeps moving.
Hensem wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd passes into half guard.
Hensem pushes Kidd off looking to stand but Kidd dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hensem can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hensem is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hensem is not content to let Kidd control the position.

Kidd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kidd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hensem doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hensem pushes Kidd off looking to stand but Kidd dives back in and keeps control.

Hensem manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Kidd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kidd trying to control from half guard but Hensem is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is really struggling to control Hensem but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidd tries to pass to full mount but Hensem defends it.
Hensem is trying to stand up here but Kidd is controlling him well.
Hensem looks gassed!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidd decides to return to a standing position.
Kidd wants to clinch.
Hensem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robin Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Hensem circles away.
Hensem with a poor takedown

and Kidd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Robin Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arep Hensem.
Kidd content to control rather than advance.
Hensem is not content to let Kidd control the position.

Kidd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kidd is looking for a kimura but Hensem is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kidd to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hensem sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hensem is refusing to be controlled, as Kidd sits in half guard.

Kidd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kidd escapes and gets back to his feet.
Hensem shoots and misses

and Kidd counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Kidd 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.

Kidd is looking to clinch.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Hensem pushes him off.
Hensem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hensem off to one side.
Hensem fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Kidd shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kidd was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kidd wants to control the pace but Hensem is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidd looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kidd quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Kidd but it's paid off an Hensem is forced to tap! Nice work by Kidd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robin Kidd!