PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kidd (ranked 3397 p4p, 167 weight class) and Ariel Schroder (ranked 2467 p4p, 120 weight class). Killer Kidd could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ariel Schroder's chin.

Kidd
vs
Schroder

160 cm
20
136 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

170 cm
25
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ariel Schroder!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schroder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Schroder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schroder shoots in and drives through. Kidd sprawls well.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Kidd.
Schroder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Kidd.
Schroder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd stuns Schroder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schroder looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
It looked like Kidd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Schroder.
Schroder has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick from Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Schroder.

Schroder looking to score a takedown here. Kidd is defending well but Schroder drives through and ends up in Kidd's guard.

Kidd wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schroder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Schroder's knee momentarily.
Schroder with a poor takedown
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schroder misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd counters with a nice body shot.
Kidd punishes Schroder's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Kidd coming out on top.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Schroder tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
As Schroder backs away, Kidd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kidd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schroder will feel that in the morning.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Ariel Schroder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a half hearted mid kick.
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 looks to land a body kick but Schroder moved away.
Schroder goes for a double leg but Kidd avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kidd continues to drive forward.
Kidd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schroder.
Schroder takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schroder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schroder shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Schroder 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kidd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Schroder shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kidd is looking to slow Schroder down with leg kicks.
Kidd cracks the inside of Schroder's front leg.
Schroder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schroder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Schroder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Schroder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schroder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ariel Schroder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Schroder doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kidd leaves Schroder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kidd jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Schroder takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kidd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kidd works Schroder's body with a nice hook.
Kidd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schroder. That did some damage!
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schroder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Schroder has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
Schroder tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Schroder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Schroder throws a half hearted mid kick.
Schroder has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a cross.
Killer Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Schroder takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kidd lands with a kick to the ribs.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kidd as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Schroder fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schroder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab lands there for Kidd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schroder is defended easily by Kidd.
Kidd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Schroder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Schroder. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Schroder shoots and misses
and Kidd counters with a low kick, right behind Schroder 's knee.
Kidd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kidd.
Schroder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schroder fails to land the takedown.
Schroder shoots and misses
and Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Killer Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariel Schroder.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd lands a jab.
Schroder sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Schroder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
And Kidd counters with a quick kick to the body but Schroder blocks it.
Schroder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Kidd lands.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Schroder saw that one coming.
Kidd lands a jab.
Schroder darts in looking for a takedown but Kidd gets double underhooks and turns Schroder into the cage.
Schroder tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schroder if he has to take too many more of those.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Schroder in the body.
Schroder shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd sizes up Schroder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kidd fakes the leg kick and cracks Schroder in the body.
Killer Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body kick from Kidd.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Schroder's ribs.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schroder.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Schroder. Schroder gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd thows a body kick. Schroder tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kidd lands a really nice looking cross but Schroder seems unphased.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schroder crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kidd - the referee stops the clock and Schroder gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kidd. Schroder manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Schroder on that attempt.
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kidd lands an overhand right.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schroder tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidd leaves Schroder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kidd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
Schroder shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kidd half committed to a counter leg kick.
Schroder misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
During a confident post fight interview, Killer Kidd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.