PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grzegorz Rundowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woo Kidd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Grzegorz Rundowski's chin.

Rundowski
vs
Kidd

186 cm
27
203 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
200 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grzegorz Rundowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rundowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kidd.
Rundowski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd scores with a one two! Rundowski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Rundowski closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kidd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd controls Rundowski momentarily but Rundowski frees himself.
Kidd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rundowski is one step ahead there.
Kidd looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rundowski won't allow Kidd to sweep him here.
Kidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Rundowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rundowski is looking to pass Kidd's guard but actually Kidd recovers to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Kidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kidd can't keep his opponent in guard - Rundowski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kidd trying to control here.
Rundowski stops Kidd from getting back to his feet.

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.
Rundowski lands strikes from half guard.
Rundowski is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Rundowski has control of the leg.
Rundowski blocks the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kidd trying to control but Rundowski postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. Rundowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd slips a jab from Rundowski.
Rundowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rundowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Rundowski avoids them all with ease.
Rundowski slips a jab from Kidd.
Rundowski went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd throws a hook but Rundowski blocks it.
Rundowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rundowski moves away.
Rundowski changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Rundowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd scores with a jab. Rundowski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kidd cracks Rundowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kidd looks to move away, Rundowski throws a big counter combo but Kidd just gets out of the way.
Kidd swinging wildly here.

Rundowski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kidd is trying to defend but Rundowski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Rundowski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd is controlling Rundowski's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woo Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rundowski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rundowski is trying to work for a kimura but Kidd is defending well.

Rundowski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kidd to get to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Rundowski is just out of range.
Rundowski appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kidd throws a right hand that Rundowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Rundowski also avoids with ease.
It looked like Rundowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kidd.
Rundowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd punishes Rundowski's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rundowski counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Kidd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rundowski attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Rundowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rundowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Rundowski appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kidd throws a jab when Rundowski was well out of range.
Rundowski throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Rundowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rundowski is looking to counter punch.
Kidd lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Rundowski is rocked!
Kidd lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Rundowski is looking to close the distance but Kidd sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Rundowski crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Rundowski is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Woo Kidd!
Woo Kidd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Grzegorz Rundowski was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't know it s MMA fight, fought it's BJJ turnament :('.