PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between DJ Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Palmer
vs
Kidd

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Highland Clothing

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kidd.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Palmer avoids nicely.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Kidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Palmer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer walks into a straight right hand from Kidd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.
Kidd tries to move into range but Palmer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Palmer.
Palmer dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Palmer avoids them all with ease.
Palmer shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Kidd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Palmer.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Palmer rather than just go for the knockout.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Palmer throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Palmer.
Kidd throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd misses with a double jab.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palmer misses with a body shot.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palmer.
Kidd lands with an overhand left.
Palmer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Palmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palmer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kidd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Palmer backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Palmer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Palmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Palmer moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good shot there by Kidd.
Kidd connects with a looping right hand.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd swings for the body but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd misses with a hook. Palmer ducked under it nicely.
Palmer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Palmer moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Kidd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've been informed that Kidd has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Palmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Palmer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Palmer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Woo Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palmer manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palmer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woo Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woo Kidd's cut.
That's time! Palmer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Palmer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palmer half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd throws a combination that misses

and Palmer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Palmer.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kidd keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
Palmer pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Palmer trying to pass the guard but Kidd defending well.
Palmer wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Palmer works his way into side control.
Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palmer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kidd wants to control but Palmer postures up.
Palmer is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Palmer has hold of Kidd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Kidd seems comfortable defending it but Palmer has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Kidd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Kidd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Palmer couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Palmer!