PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiddi
vs
Renninger

184 cm
35
170 lbs
29 - 15 - 3

184 cm
37
182 lbs
32 - 18 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Renninger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger ducks right into an uppercut from Kiddi.
Kiddi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiddi with a nice cross.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Renninger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Renninger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Renninger moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a lazy right hand but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Renninger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Renninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richard Renninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crunch! Kiddi slams his shin into Renninger's torso.
Renninger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Renninger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Renninger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiddi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Renninger moves out of range of the body kick.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Kiddi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiddi swings for the body but Renninger moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiddi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Renninger's sensitive parts.
Renninger blocks the body kick.
Renninger blocks the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a push kick but Renninger slaps the foot to one side.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Kiddi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Renninger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kiddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiddi lands a nice looking body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
Renninger defending well as Kiddi loads up on a big left hand.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renninger counters with a two punch combo.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Kiddi throws a jab but it's blocked by Renninger.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Kiddi throws a body punch but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Renninger counters with a three punch combo that has Kiddi backing up. Kiddi nods at Renninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiddi lands a jab to the head.
Renninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Kiddi is looking to chop away at Renninger's legs.
Renninger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
Renninger takes a kick to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a push kick but Renninger slaps the foot to one side.
Kiddi cracks Renninger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kiddi misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Kiddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.

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!
Renninger jumps guard but Kiddi stands there with Renninger around his waist. Renninger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Renninger tries to pull guard but Kiddi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kiddi tries to work over Renninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Renninger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kiddi to keep the fight standing.
Galdra Kiddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Renninger.
Kiddi leaning against his opponent.
Renninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Renninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiddi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kiddi tries a body shot but Renninger blocks it.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renninger.
Kiddi has a couple of punches blocked by Renninger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Kiddi.
Renninger blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Kiddi takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Kiddi tries to close the distance and clinch but Renninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kiddi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Renninger is just out of range.
Kiddi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Renninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiddi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Renninger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Renninger keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Kiddi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiddi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kiddi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kiddi misses with a looping left.
Kiddi throws a hook but Renninger blocks it.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiddi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Renninger scrambles back to his feet.

Kiddi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Renninger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kiddi is in Renninger's guard.
Kiddi postures up in Renninger's guard and throws a big left but Renninger blocks it.
Kiddi won't allow Renninger to get back to his feet.
Kiddi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiddi trying to control but Renninger is working from the bottom.
Kiddi is looking to work some ground and pound but Renninger has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renninger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kiddi.
Renninger wants to get back to his feet but Kiddi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kiddi throwing strikes but missing.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Renninger.
Kiddi tries for a takedown but Renninger circles away easily
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Kiddi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kiddi tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renninger can do to turn this around?
Kiddi misses with a right hand
and Renninger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kiddi misses with a kick to the body.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renninger avoids the head kick by Kiddi.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
Kiddi is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiddi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Renninger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiddi. That one must have hurt.
Renninger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Galdra Kiddi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi thumps Renninger with a low kick.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Kiddi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Renninger's head.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Renninger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kiddi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renninger defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a push kick but Renninger slaps the foot to one side.
Richard Renninger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renninger moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kiddi moves in looking to clinch but Renninger pushes him off.
Kiddi misses the jab.
Kiddi throws a leg kick but Renninger moved away.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kiddi pushes Renninger away with a front kick.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renninger.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiddi throws a head kick that Renninger semi-blocks.
Renninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiddi throws out the jab.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Renninger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi looks for the body kick but Renninger saw that one coming.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Renninger walks into a stiff left hand from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses
and Renninger counters with a series of strikes. Kiddi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slow jab from Kiddi misses its intended target.
Renninger throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Renninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiddi.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.
Renninger ducks under a wild hook from Kiddi.
Kiddi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Renninger counters with a three punch combo that has Kiddi backing up. Kiddi nods at Renninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiddi misses with a hook.
Kiddi looks to land a body kick but Renninger moved away.
Kiddi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kiddi shoots in and drives through. Renninger sprawls well.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Renninger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiddi throws a low kick but Renninger avoids it.
Renninger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Galdra Kiddi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi tries to clinch there but Renninger circles away.
Kiddi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Renninger counters with a three punch combo that has Kiddi backing up. Kiddi nods at Renninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiddi misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Renninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiddi lands a leg kick that knocks Renninger off balance momentarily.
Kiddi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Renninger manages to avoid it.
Renninger blocks a jab.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiddi throws a head kick but Renninger moves out of range.
Renninger unleashes a big counter combination but Kiddi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Renninger moves out of range as Kiddi throws a body kick.
Renninger is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi lands a head kick!
Kiddi throws a leg kick
and Renninger counters with a left and a right that stings Kiddi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiddi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Kiddi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Renninger takes one on the button.
Kiddi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Kiddi looks to throw the jab but Renninger is out of range.
Kiddi throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Renninger leaves Kiddi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Renninger checks a leg kick.
Renninger throws a counter combo.
Kiddi thuds his shin into the meat of Renninger's side.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiddi.
As Kiddi backs off Renninger throws a huge counter combo but Kiddi manages to avoid it all.
Kiddi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Renninger counters with a two punch combo.
Renninger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiddi misses with a body kick.
Renninger throws a counter combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiddi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
A very excited looking Galdra Kiddi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.