PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Byron Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Long's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ai Se Eu Te Pego. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kidd's choice of entrance music: SAY IT TO MY FACE . Byron Long has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Long
vs
Kidd

183 cm
21
188 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Vandal Fight Boutique & Laundry
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Byron Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyson Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense.

Long shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kidd is trying to defend but Long finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Long is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kidd's head.
Kidd trying to hold on to Long's head to control him but Long postures up.
Long stops Kidd from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd wants to control but Long is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Long wants to take a breather but Kidd is having none of it.

Kidd looking for submissions off his back.

Long is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kidd has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Long seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Long throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kidd to regain full guard.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Long throwing strikes from guard but Kidd blocks nicely.
Long trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.

Kidd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Long is aware though and is defending well.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Long from controlling successfully.
Long has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Long wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Long is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kidd is trying to hold Long in close to prevent damage but Long has managed to pass into half guard.
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. Long connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple.
Long thows a huge punch but Kidd dodges it nicely.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long trying to pass the guard but Kidd defending well.
Long is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Long is controlling well.
Kidd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Long manages to pass to mount!
Long scoring with strikes but Kidd is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Long working Kidd over with strikes here.
The referee warns Kidd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Long with good strikes from the mount here!
Long avoids the attempt from Kidd to control.
Long with the ground and pound from mount.
Long landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long looking to finish Kidd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kidd!
Long lands a heavy elbow.
Kidd is trying to escape the mount.
Long working Kidd over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long with good strikes from the mount here!
Long looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kidd manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ground and pound from Long.
Long works his way into side control.
Kidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Long off and has taken his back!

Kidd looking to break Long's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Long remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kidd will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Long is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Long dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kidd fails to land the takedown.
Long motions for Kidd to come forward. Long throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kidd.
Long is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Long misses with a double jab.

Long looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kidd!
Kidd defending against the ground and pound.
Kidd takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Kidd manages to get back to half guard.
Kidd has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Long is working away from the top position though.
Long lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kidd has his foot on Long's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Long works his way back into a safe position though.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
Long lands a couple of elbows.
Kidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Long is working Kidd over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Long is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Long is now in half guard.
Long is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
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!
Long landing strikes, looking to finish!
Long landing punches.
Byron Long overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Long can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kidd is looking to escape.
Long lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kidd hang on?
Long looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Long putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kidd is in all sorts of trouble here.
Long with a couple of short strikes.
Long lands with some strikes.
Long lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kidd hang on?
Kidd is trying desperately to improve position.
Kidd regains half guard.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Long slips a nice elbow through Kidd's hands, connecting with Kidd's forehead.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Long slips a nice elbow through Kidd's hands, connecting with Kidd's forehead.

Long is working for a submission of some sort.
Long looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Long throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Long is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long thows a huge punch but Kidd dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Byron Long dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Long shoots for a double leg takedown but Kidd sprawls well. He's pushed Long's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Long closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kidd to the mat! Kidd manages to get full guard.
Long passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Long.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Long works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Long working the head and body with strikes.
Kidd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Long missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Long is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long tries to pass to full mount but Kidd defends it.
Long looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kidd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Long controlling the pace.
Long working the head and body with strikes.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Long trying to control from half guard but Kidd is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long working over Kidd with some ground and pound. Kidd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Long trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Long is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Long working Kidd over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Long with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Long wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kidd is trying to control but can't.
Kidd trying to get back to full guard but Long takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Long cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Long trying to control but Kidd is having none of it.
Kidd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Long landing punches.
Long landing strikes from the mount and Kidd is in trouble!
Long postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kidd looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd tries to hold on but Long postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Long wants to control the pace but Kidd is squirming around nicely.
Long in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kidd is rocked!
Kidd is working to get back to half guard.
Long trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kidd is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byron Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Long looking for a guillotine from mount but Kidd is having none of it.
Tyson Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Long showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Long has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Long!
Byron Long seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.