PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Por no (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mungo Kidogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

no
vs
Kidogo

225 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Por no!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mungo Kidogo!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
no shoots in but Kidogo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
no sets himself, and Kidogo steps forward looking for the clinch! no avoids it this time.
Kidogo shoots in but no avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kidogo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and no cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
no displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kidogo.
no wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Por no has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mungo Kidogo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from no.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidogo shoots in looking for a takedown but no manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidogo's waist but Kidogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from no. Those never looked like landing.
Kidogo swats away the attempt to clinch by no.

That's one minute gone in the round.
no tries to clinch there but Kidogo circles away.
no tries a head kick but it misses.
no misses with a two punch combination.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidogo looks for a takedown but no sprawls well.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidogo is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Kidogo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidogo throws a head kick that misses.
Kidogo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kidogo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidogo shoots in but no avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidogo is looking to clinch but no is avoiding it.
no throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidogo's waist but Kidogo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing no off to one side.

no gets caught napping as Kidogo dives in and scores a takedown. no manages to retain guard.
no working a defensive guard here.
no lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kidogo seems keen to control no's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidogo keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kidogo's guard.
no will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

no drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and no jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
no really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kidogo keeping moving, preventing no from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidogo is pulling down on no's head. It's preventing any offense from no, at least for the moment.

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.

Kidogo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. no gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
no trying to control but Kidogo is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
no darts in looking for a takedown but Kidogo gets double underhooks and turns no into the cage.
Kidogo counters with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidogo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
no circles away from the clinch attempt
and no counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Por no dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

no fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
no is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidogo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidogo feints the counter takedown.
Kidogo keeps the fight on the outside.
no looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidogo is fending him off so far but no persists. Nope, Kidogo circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
no fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidogo dives in for a single leg takedown but no sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Por no is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidogo tries a head kick but it misses.

Kidogo scores with a takedown into no's guard.
no working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. no is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidogo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of no's head.
no controls Kidogo momentarily but Kidogo frees himself.
Kidogo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
no is really struggling to control Kidogo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidogo preventing the sweep.

Kidogo got a little sloppy there for a moment and no has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kidogo has managed to get both his arms back between no's legs - danger averted.
Kidogo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. no is keeping the position for now.
Kidogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
no manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kidogo manages to get himself to full guard.

no wants to control from the top but Kidogo keeps moving.

Kidogo is looking for a triangle but no pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidogo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. no defends it easily.

Kidogo looking for a guillotine here but no defends easily.
no advances position into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
no wants to control but Kidogo is keeping him busy.
no misses with the ground and pound.
Kidogo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with no. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kidogo is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidogo prevents no from improving position.
Kidogo is looking to regain half guard here but no keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mungo Kidogo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! no's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
Kidogo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidogo feints a counter leg kick.
no shoots in for a takedown but Kidogo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Por no. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
no is looking for a counter combo.
no throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidogo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for no with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
no stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and no wants it to stay on the feet.
Kidogo throws a wild body kick that no sees coming a mile off.
no tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidogo paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidogo doesn't manage to clinch there - no circles away.
no tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
no circles away from the clinch attempt
and no counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
no misses with an attempted mid kick.
no closes the distance and clinches up with Kidogo, looking for a takedown. no pushes Kidogo against the cage but Kidogo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
no attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
no fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Por no is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidogo shoots in for a takedown but no shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidogo shoots for a double leg takedown but no sprawls well. He's pushed Kidogo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
no shoots in for a takedown but Kidogo shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Kidogo. No joy for no on that attempt.
Kidogo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and no tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
no shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidogo pinned against the cage. Kidogo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidogo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Kidogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. no was covering up waiting for the punch and Kidogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kidogo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. no swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
no is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
no manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kidogo manages to get himself to full guard.

Kidogo is looking to sweep but instead, no has passed into half guard.
Kidogo is looking to control no's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kidogo avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kidogo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kidogo trying to hold on to no's head to control him but no postures up.
no tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kidogo controls his leg.
no trying to control from half guard but Kidogo is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidogo tries to get to full guard but no has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mungo Kidogo.
I think Kidogo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Por no!