PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Kidd (ranked 3867 p4p, 425 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 1920 p4p, 244 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kidd
vs
OShea

178 cm
24
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
30
180 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

UnderGround Supplements

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 4 - 1 - 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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Conor OShea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

OShea gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

OShea looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
OShea throws a strike aimed at the side of Kidd's head but Kidd avoids it well.
Kidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OShea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

OShea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kidd has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kidd gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

OShea is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kidd defends it well.
OShea moves into full mount! Kidd won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd regains half guard.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.

Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
OShea is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. OShea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

OShea is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
OShea controlling the pace.
Kidd trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kidd trying to control here.

Kidd looking for submissions off his back.

Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OShea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kidd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.

Kidd looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. OShea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is not content to let OShea control the position.

Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. OShea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd wants to improve his position but OShea is controlling well.

Kidd looking for a kimura from the bottom but OShea passes into side control!

OShea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kidd, who protects the arm well.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
OShea taking a breather here.

OShea is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kidd has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kidd wants to control but OShea postures up.
Kidd is letting OShea control him for a moment.
Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.

OShea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor OShea dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kidd misses with an uppercut. OShea saw that one coming.
Conor OShea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OShea tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OShea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
OShea lands an overhand right.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OShea.
OShea shoots and misses
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
OShea darts in looking for a takedown but Kidd gets double underhooks and turns OShea into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kidd misses the target.
Tyson Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
Kidd avoids the head kick by OShea.
Kidd thumps OShea with a low kick.
OShea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea is looking to clinch.
Kidd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kidd connects with a good right hand that stumbles OShea. OShea circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from OShea. OShea gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kidd.
A big left from Kidd misses.
The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. OShea doesn't seem phased though.
OShea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but OShea ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on OShea's shoulder, as OShea tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OShea shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but OShea 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Kidd misses the target.
OShea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from OShea.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but OShea moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kidd as he connects with a hook.
Tyson Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd misses with a looping right.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A combination from OShea does no damage.

Kidd gets caught flat footed, as OShea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kidd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OShea defends it easily.

Kidd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OShea wanted to stand there but Kidd had control of the position.

Kidd working for a triangle but OShea defends it easily.

Kidd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd keeping full guard, as OShea tries to pass.

Kidd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OShea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OShea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kidd is looking for a triangle here but OShea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
OShea is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conor OShea has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OShea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kidd knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kidd dodges the ground and pound from OShea.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
Kidd manages to get back to half guard.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.

OShea is working for a kimura but Kidd is defending it quite comfortably.
Kidd tries to roll over but OShea keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kidd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

OShea closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kidd to the mat! Kidd manages to get full guard.

Kidd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OShea defends it easily.
OShea wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.

Kidd is looking for a triangle but OShea pushes his legs off easily.

Kidd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OShea is aware though and is defending well.
OShea chips away with some ground and pound.

Kidd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OShea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kidd throws his legs up looking for a submission but OShea uses it to pass to side control.
OShea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea working the head and body with strikes.

OShea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OShea wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OShea trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
OShea is chipping away with strikes.
Kidd is trying to improve his position.
Kidd is trying to control OShea's posture but OShea avoids it.

OShea is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kidd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

OShea wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kidd, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to regain half guard here but OShea keeps moving and retains side control.
OShea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.

OShea working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.
Kidd manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kidd gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd working for a triangle but OShea defends it easily.

Kidd has his foot on OShea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OShea works his way back into a safe position though.
OShea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kidd is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
OShea 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.
OShea passes Kidd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.

Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OShea wants to take a breather but Kidd is having none of it.

Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd is staying active underneath OShea, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.

OShea is looking for a kimura here.

Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

OShea escapes and gets back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor OShea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think OShea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor OShea!
In his post fight interview, Conor OShea started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.