PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Gugenheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. Gugenheim has chosen Atomic Dog by George Clinton as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Robin Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kidd
vs
Gugenheim

183 cm
19
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Dynamic Nutrition $25 159 Recovery

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robin Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chad Gugenheim!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.

It looks like Chad Gugenheim has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Kidd has knocked Gugenheim down with a huge combo! Kidd steps away and waves a wobbly Gugenheim back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Gugenheim is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd scores with a jab. Gugenheim acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gugenheim is still on wobbly legs! Can Kidd finish him?
Gugenheim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gugenheim seems to have recovered his senses.
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gugenheim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gugenheim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Kidd throws a right hand that Gugenheim ducks under and follows up with a left that Gugenheim also avoids with ease.
Kidd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gugenheim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gugenheim somewhat.
Robin Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Gugenheim.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Gugenheim avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd stalks Gugenheim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gugenheim's face. Gugenheim staggers backwards, shaken.
Kidd stuffs the takedown.
Robin Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd stalks Gugenheim and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gugenheim's face. Gugenheim staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gugenheim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gugenheim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kidd misses with a double jab

and Gugenheim counters with a shoot takedown. Kidd fights it but they end up in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kidd is looking to stand up but Gugenheim isn't so interested in that idea.

Gugenheim drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gugenheim jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gugenheim slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kidd kicks off Gugenheim and gets to his feet.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gugenheim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Gugenheim shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kidd tries to bum rush Gugenheim with a series of wild strikes but Gugenheim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gugenheim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gugenheim manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd clobbers Gugenheim with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Gugenheim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gugenheim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kidd misses with a shot to the body

and Gugenheim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gugenheim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kidd wants to stand up but Gugenheim is controlling him.

Gugenheim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kidd is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gugenheim, into his guard.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gugenheim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gugenheim is looking for a triangle here but Kidd uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kidd is staying tight to Gugenheim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kidd trying to control the action but Gugenheim is working from the bottom.
Gugenheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd just content to control the position.
Kidd throws an elbow but Gugenheim slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gugenheim tries to improve position but can't.
Kidd trying to control the position but Gugenheim is working away.
Gugenheim managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kidd.
Gugenheim is looking to regain half guard here but Kidd keeps moving and retains side control.
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!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gugenheim takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Gugenheim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gugenheim tries to bench press Kidd off him but Kidd keeps the position.
Kidd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gugenheim is not content to let Kidd control the position.
Gugenheim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to control the position but Gugenheim is working away.
Gugenheim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kidd off and has taken his back!
Kidd wants to get back to his feet.

Gugenheim is persistently looking for the submission but Kidd is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Robin Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chad Gugenheim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Gugenheim on that attempt.
Gugenheim looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Gugenheim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination

and Gugenheim counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kidd is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gugenheim is controlling him.
Kidd keeping full guard, as Gugenheim tries to pass.
Kidd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gugenheim on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gugenheim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robin Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gugenheim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kidd tries to bum rush Gugenheim with a series of wild strikes but Gugenheim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gugenheim slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Gugenheim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gugenheim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kidd finds it's way round the side to connect with Gugenheim's head.
Gugenheim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gugenheim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gugenheim shoots in looking for a takedown but Kidd manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gugenheim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kidd misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd thows a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd scores with a three punch combo!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a jab to Gugenheim's midsection.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Gugenheim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gugenheim can do to turn this around?
Kidd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Gugenheim counters with a single leg into guard. Kidd didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gugenheim wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.

Gugenheim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kidd manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gugenheim has Kidd in his guard.

Gugenheim working for submissions but it's allowed Kidd to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gugenheim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kidd thows a huge punch but Gugenheim dodges it nicely.
Gugenheim tries to get to full guard but Kidd has control of the leg.
Kidd throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gugenheim to regain full guard.
Chad Gugenheim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd trying to control but Gugenheim is working from the bottom.
Kidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gugenheim's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kidd, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Kidd!
A relieved looking Robin Kidd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.