PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Myles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myles has chosen Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kiddi
vs
Myles

184 cm
37
170 lbs
30 - 18 - 3

173 cm
39
166 lbs
30 - 21 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Myles!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Myles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kiddi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Kiddi rushes Myles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Myles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiddi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiddi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

It looks like Darren Myles has been cut.
Kiddi presses Myles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kiddi pulls guard successfully.
Myles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kiddi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiddi, not yet.
Kiddi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kiddi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiddi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Myles is one step ahead there.
Kiddi is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Myles is fighting to break Kiddi's control of his arms but Kiddi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Myles landing with the ground and pound.
Myles postures up.

Kiddi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Myles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kiddi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Myles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Myles has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
Myles throwing strikes but missing.
Kiddi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kiddi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kiddi, not yet.
Myles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiddi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kiddi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Myles works over Kiddi with some ground and pound from guard.

Kiddi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Myles is aware though and is defending well.
Kiddi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Myles from controlling successfully.
Myles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kiddi's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kiddi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Myles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Kiddi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Myles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Myles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kiddi working for a triangle but Myles defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiddi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kiddi thows a huge punch but Myles dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Myles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kiddi digs a good body shot into Myles's ribs.
Myles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiddi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Myles.
Kiddi lands with a right hand.
Kiddi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Myles can do to turn this around?

Kiddi forces Myles back against the cage and clinches.
Kiddi is pushing Myles up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kiddi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Myles drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiddi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Myles swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kiddi.
Myles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Myles tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galdra Kiddi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Myles.
Kiddi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kiddi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myles is breathing heavily.
Myles wants a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Kiddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Myles controls his hands.
Kiddi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the side of Myles's head.
Kiddi lands a left hand.
Kiddi pushes Myles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Myles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiddi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kiddi is pressed up against the cage. Myles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiddi down to the mat. Kiddi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kiddi lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kiddi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Myles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kiddi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Myles is trying to drag Kiddi to the mat but Kiddi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kiddi as the two fighters clinch.
Kiddi is leaning against Myles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Myles is looking for a takedown.
Galdra Kiddi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kiddi lands a nice uppercut.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Kiddi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Myles or not.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiddi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kiddi prevents it.
Kiddi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiddi digs a right hand into Myles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Myles's gas tank.
Kiddi lands an uppercut.
Kiddi lands a hook that snaps the head of Myles backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kiddi scores with a shot to the side of Myles's head.
Myles misses with the head strike.
Myles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kiddi tries to score a body lock takedown but Myles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiddi.

Myles is rocked!
Kiddi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Myles.
Kiddi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Myles up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kiddi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kiddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Myles is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiddi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kiddi.
A shot in the inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi lands an uppercut.
Kiddi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Myles backwards.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Myles to his knees! Kiddi keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Galdra Kiddi!
Our winner, Galdra Kiddi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.