PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uri Haber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Haber
vs
Kiddi

182 cm
30
176 lbs
14 - 7 - 2

184 cm
38
170 lbs
33 - 20 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Uri Haber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi scores with a punch to the head.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi looks to land a body kick but Haber moved away.
Haber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Haber misses the target.
Kiddi misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Kiddi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Uri Haber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haber looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been told by Haber's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kiddi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber stalling in the clinch but Kiddi improves position.
Kiddi misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a head punch that misses.
Haber blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as Haber controls the action.
Kiddi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiddi is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haber working aggressively here.
Come on Haber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haber tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Kiddi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a punch but it's blocked by Haber.
Haber blocking some punches.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from Haber.
Kiddi is trying to pull guard but Haber turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kiddi misses with the head strike.
Kiddi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haber stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiddi tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Haber controls his hands.
Kiddi prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiddi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Haber to work.
Kiddi lands a shot to the body.
Kiddi gets through Haber's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haber takes a shot to the head.
Haber leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kiddi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kiddi just leaning against Haber, taking a breather.
Kiddi struggles to land a body shot inside as Haber controls his hands.
Kiddi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haber.
Kiddi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Habers head.
Haber prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiddi lands a body shot.
Haber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haber.
Kiddi tries to work over Haber's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haber blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Kiddi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber prevents a body shot from Kiddi.
Haber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haber lands an uppercut.
Kiddi taking a breather.
Haber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.

Kiddi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiddi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Haber got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiddi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Haber has managed to get both his arms back between Kiddi's legs - danger averted.
Haber postures up and lands a big shot to Kiddi's brow.
Haber cracks Kiddi with a solid left hand.
Haber looking to sit in guard and control but Kiddi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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!

Haber misses with a takedown

and Kiddi moves into the clinch.
Haber takes a shot to the head.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but Haber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haber takes a shot to the head.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
Kiddi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kiddi blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiddi.
Kiddi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haber is working for takedown but Kiddi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kiddi lands with a short shot to the head.
Kiddi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haber.
Haber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiddi is pressed up against the cage. Haber 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi stuffs the takedown attempt from Haber. Haber gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haber eats them both and turns towards Kiddi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Haber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kiddi looks to land a body kick but Haber moved away.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiddi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kiddi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiddi scores with a hook to the body. Haber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kiddi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi lands with an uppercut that bounces Haber off the cage and back into range.

Haber closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kiddi's guard.

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

Kiddi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haber's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Kiddi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haber is aware though and is defending well.
Kiddi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Haber lands a couple of digs.

Kiddi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haber stacks Kiddi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haber!
Haber cracks Kiddi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haber has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Haber landing a few strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi wants to control but Haber postures up.
Kiddi tries to bench press Haber off him but Haber keeps the position.
Kiddi is trying to control Haber's posture but Haber avoids it.
Kiddi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Haber is nestled in close to Kiddi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Haber trying to control from half guard but Kiddi is working away.
Haber working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kiddi wants to improve his position but Haber is controlling well.

Haber looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kiddi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haber is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haber content to control rather than advance.

Kiddi looking for submissions off his back.
Haber working Kiddi over with strikes.
Haber thows a huge punch but Kiddi dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiddi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haber throws a hook but Kiddi avoids it easily.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kiddi!
Haber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiddi but Kiddi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haber or perhaps it was just good defense by Kiddi, which made it look bad.
Haber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiddi. Kiddi obviously looking to wear him down.
Haber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiddi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiddi manages to avoid it.
Haber connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haber rather than just go for the knockout.
Haber shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haber moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Uri Haber has been cut.
Kiddi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiddi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haber.
Kiddi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiddi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Haber shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kiddi but Kiddi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uri Haber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Kiddi tries to counter it with a takedown but Haber pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Decent striking displayed by Kiddi there.
Nice body punch from Kiddi.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi leaves Haber with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haber doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Kiddi.
Galdra Kiddi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi cracks the inside of Haber's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiddi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick by Haber misses
and Kiddi counters with a straight right hand.
Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haber wants to land a leg kick but Kiddi is out of range.
Kiddi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haber doesn't seem bothered though.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi stuffs the takedown attempt from Haber. Haber gets slowly back to his feet.
Haber misses with a hook

and Kiddi counters with a shoot takedown. Haber fights it but they end up in guard.
Uri Haber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiddi is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi postures up.
Kiddi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Haber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiddi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Haber controlling the position.
Haber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four 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.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Haber keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haber is trying to hold Kiddi in close to prevent damage but Kiddi has managed to pass into half guard.
Haber is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiddi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Uri Haber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiddi passes to full mount!
Kiddi avoids the attempt from Haber to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kiddi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galdra Kiddi!
Galdra Kiddi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.