PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Kidd (ranked 25036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Webstar (ranked 4365 p4p, 0 weight class). Darrel Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kidd
vs
Webstar

152 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

180 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Webstar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Webstar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Webstar stops Kidd from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webstar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd gets full guard.
Webstar advances to half guard.
Kidd is trying to stand.
Kidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kidd keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kidd could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Webstar wants to free his trapped foot but Kidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Webstar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Webstar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Webstar is working for a kimura but Kidd is defending it quite comfortably.
Webstar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Webstar lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Webstar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kidd defends it well.

Webstar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Webstar has control of the leg.

Webstar 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.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet.
Webstar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webstar trying to control the pace.

Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Webstar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Webstar works his way into side control.
Kidd is not content to let Webstar control the position.
Webstar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kidd to see if he's OK.
Webstar scoring with punches from side control.
Kidd tries to bench press Webstar off him but Webstar keeps the position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webstar advances to mount.
Webstar landing strikes from the mount.

It looks like Darrel Kidd has been cut.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Webstar! Kidd is hurt baaadly! Webstar is firing away with more strikes - Kidd is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Webstar!