PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harley Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harley Kidd will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Doe
vs
Kidd

150 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Can Moonwalk

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 The Island, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harley Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Doe closes the distance and clinches up with Kidd, looking for a takedown. Doe pushes Kidd against the cage but Kidd circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doe.
Doe misses with a takedown

and Kidd decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Doe's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe wants to improve his position but instead Kidd has moved into half guard.
Doe trying to control from the bottom.
Kidd lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kidd is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doe's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidd not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doe is trying to keep Kidd in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

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.
Doe shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Kidd looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Doe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doe throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kidd counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Doe wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.
Doe looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Doe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Doe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to keep Kidd in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Doe 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 Doe off to one side.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Doe.

Kidd clinches up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kidd walks away with a smile on his face. Doe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kidd swings widly with a right hand
and Doe counters with a left and a right that stings Kidd.
Doe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kidd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Kidd dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Doe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doe tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily

and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kidd.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Doe.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe is looking to control Kidd's arms but Kidd gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doe has his back to the cage.
Doe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doe is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kidd tightens his grip and picks Doe up, before dumping him to the ground. Doe manages to land in guard.
Kidd is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd looking to pass the guard.
Kidd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kidd wants to stand but Doe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Doe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kidd postures up.

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.
Kidd is looking to work some ground and pound but Doe has wrist control.

Doe pushes Kidd off and gets back to his feet.
Doe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kidd looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Doe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kidd is now in half guard.
Kidd tries to pass to full mount but Doe defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to control but Kidd is keeping busy.
Kidd is trying to control the action in half guard but Doe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kidd working the head and body with strikes.
Kidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Kidd is nestled in close to Doe, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doe's head.
Doe tries to roll over but Kidd keeps him under control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
John Doe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
John Doe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harley Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Doe lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
Kidd throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Doe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice sprawl there from Kidd as Doe shoots in.
Doe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doe somewhat.
Harley Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doe staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doe wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doe doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kidd counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Doe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd pulls guard effortlessly.
Doe stopping the sweep attempt from Kidd.
Doe controlling from the top position.
Kidd trying to keep a closed guard but Doe is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Doe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Doe postures up in Kidd's guard and throws a big left but Kidd blocks it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Doe circles away and keeps his distance.
Doe 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 Doe off to one side.
Doe dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Doe's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Doe dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Doe's head and hops out.
Kidd sizes up Doe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kidd clinches.
Doe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kidd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kidd lands a takedown into guard.
Harley Kidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kidd postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to hit a switch here but Kidd passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Doe there!
Kidd landing strikes from the mount.
Kidd lands a heavy elbow.
Doe tries to hold on but Kidd pushes him away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doe really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harley Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harley Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harley Kidd!