PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Kidd (ranked 24427 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Halasa (ranked 5302 p4p, 0 weight class). Halasa has chosen Zenek Martyniuk - Oczy zielone as his entrance music. Darrel Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kidd
vs
Halasa

152 cm
19
161 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

184 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 3 - 6 - 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, Daniel Halasa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Halasa.

Halasa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Halasa wants to control from the top but Kidd keeps moving.
Halasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halasa pushes down on Kidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Halasa has control of the leg.
Kidd tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Halasa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Halasa looking to secure an arm triangle but Kidd defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halasa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kidd working to try and regain half guard.
Halasa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kidd because Halasa loaded up on that one.
Kidd really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...

Halasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kidd has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Halasa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You get the feeling that Kidd really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halasa fails to advance to Kidd's back.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidd bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halasa's head.
Halasa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kidd wants to get up but he can't break Halasa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Halasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kidd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Halasa wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Halasa has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kidd is looking to defend but Halasa has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kidd! Halasa pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kidd taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Halasa!