PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taneli Hauki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galdra Kiddi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taneli Hauki's chin.

Kiddi
vs
Hauki

184 cm
27
170 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

188 cm
28
197 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taneli Hauki!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi dodges the punch combination from Hauki.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Hauki moves out of range easily.
Kiddi with a jab.
Hauki tries to clinch but Kiddi moves out of range.
Kiddi takes one on the button.
Hauki scores with a jab to the body.
Hauki throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kiddi counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kiddi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hauki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiddi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kiddi 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.
Kiddi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiddi.
Hauki holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kiddi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kiddi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kiddi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kiddi lands with some strikes.
Kiddi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kiddi tries to control but Hauki wriggling away.
Hauki avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kiddi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiddi looking to ground and pound but Hauki is blocking nicely.
Hauki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hauki is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kiddi unloads with some shots from mount but Hauki bucks and avoids them well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki is squirming around, avoiding Kiddi's attempts to control the action.
Hauki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kiddi throwing shots but Hauki is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi trying to pass the guard but Hauki defending well.
Kiddi looks to land a strike but Hauki avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Hauki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Kiddi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kiddi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hauki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kiddi looking to sit in guard and control but Hauki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiddi is pulling down on Hauki's head to control his posture.

Kiddi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hauki defends it easily.
Kiddi wants to sweep but no luck.
Hauki stays in close to Kiddi's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hauki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hauki thows a body kick. Kiddi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kiddi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hauki misses with a body shot.
Hauki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taneli Hauki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hauki.
Kiddi misses with a hook
and Hauki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Galdra Kiddi has been cut.
Kiddi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hauki connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauki scores with a jab. Kiddi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hauki slips a straight right by Kiddi.
Taneli Hauki seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Kiddi closes the distance and pushes Hauki back into the cage.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hauki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiddis head.

Kiddi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hauki tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiddi is retaining full guard.
Kiddi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hauki wants to control but Kiddi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kiddi drops an elbow to the side of Hauki's head.
Kiddi is trying to control the action in half guard but Hauki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiddi throws a strike but Hauki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hauki keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kiddi here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki controlling the position.
Hauki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiddi passes Hauki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kiddi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hauki defending well though.
Kiddi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kiddi wants to control but Hauki is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauki tries to roll over but Kiddi keeps him under control.
Hauki keeps trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kiddi scores with a body shot.
Hauki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiddi throws a head kick that Hauki semi-blocks.
A solid body kick from Hauki.
Hauki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hauki scores with a three punch combo!
Kiddi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiddi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hauki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

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!
Kiddi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hauki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kiddi lands a jab.
Kiddi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hauki.
Kiddi walks into a jab.

Galdra Kiddi's cut is getting worse.
Hauki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiddi throws an off balance right hand
and Hauki counters with a nice body kick.
Hauki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiddi.
Hauki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kiddi.
Kiddi thuds a left hand into Hauki's body.
Kiddi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hauki on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Taneli Hauki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Galdra Kiddi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Hauki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiddi tries to clinch but Hauki is having none of it.
Hauki avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
Hauki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Kiddi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body. Hauki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hauki sizes up Kiddi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kiddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hauki.
Hauki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kiddi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hauki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kiddi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hauki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hauki tries a head kick but it misses.

Kiddi darts in and clinches Hauki up against the cage.
Hauki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kiddi avoids it.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hauki.
Kiddi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hauki backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hauki fails to land.
Kiddi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hauki's efforts to push away.
Hauki taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kiddi.
Hauki throws a head punch that misses.
Kiddi lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauki taking a breather.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the side of Hauki's head.
Hauki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kiddi stalling the fight.
Kiddi lands a nice uppercut.
Hauki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hauki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiddi backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hauki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kiddi cracks Hauki with a nice body shot.
Hauki blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Hauki blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Hauki stalling in the clinch but Kiddi improves position.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Hauki controls his hands.
Kiddi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hauki.
Hauki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiddi blocks the elbow strike.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the side of Hauki's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galdra Kiddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
A short uppercut from Kiddi.
Kiddi jumps guard but Hauki stands there with Kiddi around his waist. Kiddi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kiddi - that landed with a thud.
Kiddi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kiddi tries to work over Hauki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Hauki.
A nice left hand lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiddi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hauki looking to throw knees to the head but Kiddi is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi wants to stall.
Hauki trying to stall but Kiddi improves his position.
Hauki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Hauki blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiddi.

Hauki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiddi throws a big uppercut that drops Hauki! More strikes from Kiddi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Hauki lies dazed against the cage as Kiddi celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galdra Kiddi!
Galdra Kiddi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.