PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Kidd (ranked 7304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wale Ammond (ranked 6071 p4p, 0 weight class). Ammond is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bad. On his way into the cage it seems that Benedict Kidd has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Benedict Kidd seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kidd
vs
Ammond

187 cm
25
162 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

172 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 2 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wale Ammond!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ammond throws a body kick that misses

and Kidd moves into the clinch.

Kidd pulls guard effortlessly.
Kidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ammond's guard.

Kidd postures up in Ammond's guard and throws a big left but Ammond blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kidd in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Ammond pushes a forearm under Kidd's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kidd is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wale Ammond!
Post fight, Wale Ammond took to the microphone: 'Yes. i knew I can beat this guy.'.