PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Kidd (ranked 24430 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gennady Golovkin (ranked 9422 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kidd
vs
Golovkin

187 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benedict Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gennady Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Golovkin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kidd controls the position.
Kidd working the ground and pound.

Kidd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golovkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
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.

Kidd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golovkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golovkin is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kidd connects with a decent elbow.
Kidd landing strikes.

Kidd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golovkin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Golovkin looks winded!

Kidd tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golovkin some visible discomfort.

Kidd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Golovkin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Kidd tries for a kimura but Golovkin is defending well.
Kidd controlling the position from side mount.

Kidd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golovkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with punches from side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidd is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Golovkin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kidd is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Golovkin has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kidd lands a decent elbow from side control.
Golovkin tries to improve position but can't.

Kidd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kidd lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kidd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Golovkin bucks up and tries to throw Kidd off but instead Kidd has got his back!

Kidd is looking for the choke from the back position but Golovkin is controlling his hands well.
Golovkin tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kidd looking for the RNC.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Golovkin.
A low kick from Golovkin misses

and Kidd counters with a single leg into guard. Golovkin didn't expect that.
Benedict Kidd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kidd scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kidd working some strikes from top position.
Kidd chips away with some ground and pound.
Kidd distracts Golovkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kidd distracts Golovkin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd stands up over Golovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Golovkin is breathing heavily.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Golovkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golovkin manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Golovkin's guard.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd working some strikes from top position.
Golovkin has momentary wrist control but Kidd slips an elbow through the middle.
Kidd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Golovkin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kidd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd is in close to Golovkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Golovkin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Golovkin manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Golovkin's guard.
Kidd scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin has momentary wrist control but Kidd slips an elbow through the middle.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Golovkin is rocked!
Kidd is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Golovkin is still in real trouble! Can Kidd finish him?
Kidd working some strikes from top position.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd cracks Golovkin with a solid left hand.

Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kidd working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golovkin's head.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd 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.
Kidd postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kidd loads up on a big left hand. Golovkin felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kidd looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Golovkin can't hide his disappointment, as Kidd celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benedict Kidd!