PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Wid (ranked 4884 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kirk (ranked 5649 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Wid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wid
vs
Kirk

166 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Wid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Kirk!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Thomas Wid has been cut.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Wid feints and as Kirk raises his hands in defense, Wid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wid with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wid showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Wid tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk is trying to keep Wid in close.
Wid wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid landing some decent shots from guard.
Wid wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Wid postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Wid controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kirk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wid.
Wid content to stall in guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wid landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wid seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wid working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Wid from controlling successfully.
Wid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wid might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wid loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirk has momentary wrist control but Wid slips an elbow through the middle.
Wid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wid lands a couple of elbows.
Wid throws a strike but Kirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Wid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kirk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kirk preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wid trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.

Wid is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wid seems keen to control Kirk's posture.
Kirk chips away with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wid is on top in guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk is trying to control the position but Wid postures up.

Kirk is looking for a triangle but Wid pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wid's cut.
That's time! Wid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Wid takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kirk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kirk tries to clinch but Wid is having none of it.
Wid slips under a jab from Kirk.
Kirk slips under a jab.

Wid drives through with a takedown into Kirk's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wid wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Wid is working Kirk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wid advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wid is thwarting Kirk's attempts to control the position.
Wid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wid lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wid lands a nice short elbow.

Kirk looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kirk taking some punishment here, with Wid in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wid trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Wid seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wid is taking a breather. Kirk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wid trying to mount his opponent but Kirk defends it.
Wid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wid 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.
Wid is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Wid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wid lands a nice short elbow.
Kirk is doing well to control the position and prevent Wid from advancing to side control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kirk makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kirk.
Wid content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wid is working Kirk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wid wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wid sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wid landing with the ground and pound.
Wid passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Wid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Wid's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Wid shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kirk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kirk is not content to let Wid control the position.
Wid just content to control the position.
Wid cracks Kirk with a big elbow.

Kirk is rocked!
Wid lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kirk is still in real trouble! Can Wid finish him?
Kirk taking a bit of punishment here - Wid scoring with strikes.
Wid lands a strong strike to the head of Kirk. That's dazed him! Wid looking to finish here. Kirk is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Wid lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Wid!