PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Kenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Kidder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kenny
vs
Kidder

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Kenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Kidder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenny shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidder tries to sprawl out of it but Kenny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kenny misses with a takedown attempt - Kidder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kenny shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidder tries to sprawl out of it but Kenny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kidder. No joy for Kenny on that attempt.

Kenny scores a takedown into full mount!
Kidder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kenny throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kenny pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kenny cracks Kidder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kenny is breathing heavily.
Kidder tries to hold on but Kenny pushes him away.
Kidder tries to reverse the position but Kenny maintains control.
Kenny lands a big shot there that rocks Kidder but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kidder is looking to improve his position but Kenny isn't that keen on the idea.
Kidder tries to hold on but Kenny pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidder working to try and regain half guard.
Kenny is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kidder can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kenny lands with some strikes.
Kidder is looking to get to half guard.
Kidder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kenny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kidder is trying to stand back up but Kenny is controlling him

Kidder actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenny connects with a nice short shot to Kidder's temple.
Kenny stops Kidder from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kenny!
Kidder looking to control but Kenny is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kidder looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kidder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kenny is looking to escape.
Kenny is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kidder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenny looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Kidder.
Kidder postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenny looks a forlorn figure.
Kenny is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder controlling his opponent.
Kidder throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kidder prevents Kenny from getting the reversal.
Kidder thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kenny is looking to improve his position but Kidder isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidder wants to control the pace but Kenny is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kenny is trying desperately to improve position.
Kenny sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kenny lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kenny misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kenny gets back to full guard.
Kenny throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kidder wants to stand but Kenny has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kidder pushes down on Kenny's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kidder controlling the action here.
Kidder is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
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 Glenn Kenny will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kenny tries for a takedown but Kidder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kidder!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidder tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kenny misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kidder manages to break the clinch.
Kidder closes the distance and clinches up with Kenny, looking for a takedown. Kidder pushes Kenny against the cage but Kenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Kenny looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kidder!
Kidder manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kenny throws a strike but Kidder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kenny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenny lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kenny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kenny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenny scoring with some ground and pound.
Kidder is breathing heavily.
Kenny distracts Kidder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidder takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny throwing strikes but Kidder manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kenny takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kidder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kenny is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kidder's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Glenn Kenny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kenny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenny blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kidder.
Kenny tries to roll over but Kidder keeps him under control.
Kenny is staying active underneath Kidder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenny manages to get to full guard.
Kidder trying to control but Kenny is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kidder preventing the sweep.
Kenny is striking but Kidder is not phased and passes to half guard.
Kenny is looking for a sweep. Kidder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kidder throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kenny on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Kidder stands up and beckons Kenny to join him on the feet.

Kidder drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kidder wants to get up but he can't break Kenny's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kenny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kidder manages to get himself to full guard.
Kenny trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kenny's guard.
Kenny looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kenny is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny postures up in Kidder's guard and throws a big left but Kidder blocks it.
Kenny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kenny is in close to Kidder's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kidder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kidder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kenny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kenny slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kenny lands a nice short elbow.
Kidder is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kenny lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kidder has hold of Kenny's hands but Kenny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenny throws a strike but Kidder avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kidder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenny.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny is pushing down on Kidder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kidder is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenny has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kenny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kenny is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kidder is trying to stand back up but Kenny is controlling him
Kidder taking some punishment here, with Kenny in his half guard.
Kenny working Kidder over with strikes.
Kenny drops an elbow to the side of Kidder's head.
Kenny is pressing down on Kidder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidder is holding on for now.
Kidder has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenny is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kenny connects with a nice short shot to Kidder's temple.
Kenny working Kidder over with strikes.
Kidder wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenny trying to pass the guard but Kidder defending well.
Kidder has hold of Kenny's hands but Kenny slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kenny looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kidder is trying to stand back up but Kenny is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Kenny dominated that second round.
That's time! Kenny's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Kenny shoots and misses
and Kidder counters with a one-two to the body.
Kenny checks a leg kick nicely.
Kidder tries to clinch there but Kenny circles away.
Kenny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kidder counters with a series of strikes. Kenny will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kenny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kidder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Kenny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenny lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kidder tries to score a body lock takedown but Kenny shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kenny throws a head punch that misses.
Kenny swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kidder.
Kenny lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kenny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidder scores a nice knee to the body.
Kidder wants a takedown but no success here.

Kidder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kidder gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kenny keeps control of Kidder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kenny has a couple of punches blocked by Kidder.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenny.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenny.
Kidder is trying to break free.
Kenny misses with the head strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kidder - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kenny lands a nice uppercut.
Kenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenny fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kenny lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kidder backwards.
Kenny throws a head punch that misses.

Kidder manages to pull guard.
Kidder throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kidder controls Kenny momentarily but Kenny frees himself.
Kidder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kenny working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kidder's head.
Kenny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenny postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kenny landing some decent shots from guard.
Kidder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kenny forces his way into half guard.
Kenny lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kenny missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kenny working Kidder over with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kidder.
Kidder has momentary wrist control but Kenny slips an elbow through the middle.
Kenny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kenny preventing the sweep.
Kenny postures up and lands a big shot to Kidder's brow.
Kidder throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kidder tries to strike from the bottom.
Kenny lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kenny trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kenny with a nice head shot there.
Kenny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidder wants to sweep here but Kenny controlling him for the moment.
Kenny is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kenny distracts Kidder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kenny connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenny sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kidder's guard.
Kidder throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kenny moves into full mount! Kidder won't be happy about that!
Kenny landing strikes from the mount and Kidder is in trouble!
Kidder is trying to escape the mount.
Kidder tries to buck Kenny off but he can't manage it.
Kidder in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kenny working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kenny dominating with strikes here.
Kenny scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kenny landing shots from mount.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kidder?
Kenny throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kidder working to try and regain half guard.
Kenny 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.
Kenny unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenny with a couple of short strikes.
Kidder is trying to escape the mount.
Kenny landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kenny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kidder is trying to escape the mount.
Kenny unloading with bombs!
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!
Kenny with good strikes from the mount here!
Kenny putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kidder flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kenny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kidder?
Kenny working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kidder working to try and regain half guard.
Tim Kidder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenny looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn Kenny showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kenny, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Kenny!