PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kidd (ranked 4082 p4p, 390 weight class) and Magnar Sigthordisson (ranked 4628 p4p, 424 weight class). Sigthordisson has chosen Ganstagrass - Long hard times to come as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kidd
vs
Sigthordisson

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
20
179 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnar Sigthordisson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd throws a wild body kick that Sigthordisson sees coming a mile off.
Sigthordisson looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
Sigthordisson misses with a head kick.
Kidd dodges the punch combination from Sigthordisson.
Kidd is looking for a counter combo.
Sigthordisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sigthordisson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kidd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigthordisson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sigthordisson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd throws a big counter combination but Sigthordisson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kidd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sigthordisson blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Sigthordisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Sigthordisson blocks it.
Good work by Kidd as he checks the leg kick.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Sigthordisson blocks it.

Kidd has taken the fight to the clinch.

Sigthordisson breaks the clinch.
Kidd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kidd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigthordisson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sigthordisson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sigthordisson misses with a few strikes there.
Sigthordisson throws a hook to the side of Kidd's head but Kidd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigthordisson loads up on a big right hand but Kidd slips the punch.
Sigthordisson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sigthordisson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sigthordisson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd thinks about countering with a head kick.
No joy there for Sigthordisson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Sigthordisson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigthordisson lunges at Kidd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kidd's hand.
Sigthordisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Kidd closes the distance and pushes Sigthordisson back into the cage.
Sigthordisson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Sigthordisson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigthordisson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson throws a push kick but Kidd slaps the foot to one side.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Sigthordisson moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kidd thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Sigthordisson.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Sigthordisson tries to clinch there but Kidd circles away.
Sigthordisson throws a sloppy head kick and Kidd moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sigthordisson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sigthordisson misses with a leg kick.
Sigthordisson is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
A head kick by Kidd misses
and Sigthordisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sigthordisson misses with a straight right.
Kidd is looking for a counter combo.
Kidd thows a body kick. Sigthordisson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnar Sigthordisson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sigthordisson throws a sloppy head kick
and Kidd counters with a nice leg kick.
Sigthordisson shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Sigthordisson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sigthordisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd blocks a head kick by Sigthordisson.
Sigthordisson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd is looking for a counter combo.
Sigthordisson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kidd swings for the body but Sigthordisson moves out of range.
Kidd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Sigthordisson avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Magnar Sigthordisson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sigthordisson shoots in but no luck this time.
Magnar Sigthordisson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigthordisson misses with a looping left.

Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Sigthordisson.
Sigthordisson throws a head punch that misses.
Kidd trying to stall but Sigthordisson improves his position.
Kidd misses with a knee strike.
Sigthordisson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Kidd takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Sigthordisson moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kidd breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Sigthordisson misses.
Sigthordisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigthordisson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Kidd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sigthordisson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kidd circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kidd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sigthordisson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.

Kidd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sigthordisson's guard.

Kidd stands and steps away. Sigthordisson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sigthordisson looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd throws a counter high kick but Sigthordisson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sigthordisson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kidd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd defending well as Sigthordisson loads up on a big left hand.
Kidd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sigthordisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigthordisson throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.

Sigthordisson gets a clinch.
Kidd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sigthordisson takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Magnar Sigthordisson has been cut.
Sigthordisson looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Kidd.
Sigthordisson is breathing heavily.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but Sigthordisson blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sigthordisson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd throws a lazy head kick
and Sigthordisson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kidd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Sigthordisson misses its intended target.
Sigthordisson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKidd.
Sigthordisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sigthordisson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kidd lands a head kick!
Magnar Sigthordisson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sigthordisson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kidd scrambles back to his feet.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sigthordisson tries a head kick but it misses.

Kidd rushes Sigthordisson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Sigthordisson misses with a two punch combination.
Sigthordisson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigthordisson throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sigthordisson blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd throws a quick counter head kick but Sigthordisson was just out of range.
Sigthordisson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Kidd moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidd with a knee to the head.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Tyson Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A lazy body kick from Sigthordisson
and Kidd counters with a good, hard body kick but Sigthordisson shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Magnar Sigthordisson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Whack! Kidd lands a heavy head kick that drops Sigthordisson. The ref tackles Kidd to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sigthordisson was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tyson Kidd!