PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Panther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Panther
vs
Kidd

191 cm
35
205 lbs
8 - 14 - 0

190 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Panther!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Panther is just out of range.
Kidd looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panther manages to avoid it.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd throws a right hand that Panther ducks under and follows up with a left that Panther also avoids with ease.

Panther darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Panther scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Panther lands with a punch from half guard.
Panther 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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. Panther connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple.
Panther is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panther lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Panther looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Panther lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Panther lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Kidd is rocked!
Panther is nestled in close to Kidd, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Panther finish him?
Panther is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Panther is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Panther lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kidd quite badly. Kidd pulls Panther in close trying to recover. Panther postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kidd on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kidd doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Panther!