PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dannie Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Lomachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kidd
vs
Lomachenko

221 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

220 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dannie Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zlatan Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lomachenko has closed the distance and engaged Kidd in a clinch.

Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Kidd throws out a leg kick but Lomachenko moves out of range and Kidd only half commits.
Lomachenko is looking for the big counter here.

Lomachenko forces Kidd back against the cage and clinches.
Lomachenko tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Lomachenko has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Lomachenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Lomachenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Lomachenko. Lomachenko maintains the clinch.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd jumps guard but Lomachenko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kidd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lomachenko prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kidd gets underhooks to prevent Lomachenko's takedown attempt.
Dannie Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatan Lomachenko.
Lomachenko lands with a right to the head.
Lomachenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Lomachenko jumps into guard, dragging Kidd to the mat.
Kidd won't allow Lomachenko to sweep him here.
Lomachenko trying to control the position.
Lomachenko keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Lomachenko trying to control the position.
Kidd showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko trying to control the position.

Lomachenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kidd passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lomachenko is trying to maintain the position but Kidd is very close to passing his half guard.
Lomachenko wants to get back to full guard.
Kidd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kidd is looking to take a break and control but Lomachenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kidd is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is keen to just control but Lomachenko is a slippery customer.

Kidd is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lomachenko defends it well.
Kidd seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lomachenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lomachenko tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Lomachenko ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lomachenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Lomachenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomachenko looks winded!
Kidd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd rushes Lomachenko and presses him up against the cage.

Lomachenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomachenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kidd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lomachenko somewhat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lomachenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kidd is keeping busy.
Kidd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lomachenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dannie Kidd will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kidd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Lomachenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomachenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Kidd misses with a takedown attempt
and Lomachenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat.
Kidd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko lands a brutal head kick. Kidd looks out on his feet and Lomachenko throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zlatan Lomachenko!