PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 411 p4p, 26 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 221 p4p, 12 weight class). Jain comes into the arena with The Monkey King blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Jain
vs
Kidd

160 cm
23
145 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

160 cm
23
135 lbs
9 - 0 - 3

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Urban Fighter

Kore Fight Nutrition
Condemned

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Kidd tenderised Jain's leg. Jain is trying to keep his angry face on.

Jain dives in and scores a takedown into Kidd's guard.
Kidd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jain sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kidd's guard.
Jain is pressing down on Kidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidd is holding on for now.
Jain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain avoids the attempt from Kidd to control.
Jain with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kidd has worked his arm free - good work by Kidd!
Jain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
Jain fails to move to back control.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Jain's attempts to control the action.
Jain wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Jain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to lock up and control but Jain gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jain can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kidd is looking to escape.

Jain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kidd turns into him and now he's in Jain's guard.
Jain trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Jain working for a triangle but Kidd defends it easily.
Jain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidd being controlled here momentarily.
Jain looking for a sweep. Not yet Jain, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

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

Jain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kidd defends well.
Jain keeping full guard, as Kidd tries to pass.

Jain working for submissions but it's allowed Kidd to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jain wants to control but Kidd is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moganesh Jain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kidd walks into a left hand.
Jain throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd throws a push kick but Jain slaps the foot to one side.
Jain moves away from the strike by Kidd.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jain.

Jain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Jain drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kidd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jain swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd counters with an inside leg kick.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd slips a jab from Jain.
And Kidd responds with a good body kick, but Jain manages to step out the way in time.
Kidd tries a low kick but Jain avoids it.
Jain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kidd sprawls and moves away.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jain moves to clinch but Kidd breaks away
and Kidd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jain really felt that one!
Kidd throws a body kick that misses

so Jain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Jain trying to move into half guard but instead Kidd has managed to sweep!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Jain is retaining full guard.

Jain working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kidd has passed into half guard!
Jain is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Clinic, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jain is staying active underneath Kidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jain wants to control but Kidd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Moganesh Jain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jain tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kidd has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jain regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain is looking for a sweep. Kidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Jain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jain is looking for a sweep. Kidd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jain is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jain pulls Kidd in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Killer Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Jain throwing a counter right hand but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jain wants to clinch.
Jain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd tries a quick counter leg kick but Jain is wise to it.
Kidd sizes up Jain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Jain.
Jain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kidd thumps Jain with a low kick.
Jain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain takes one to the side of the head.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd throws a wild body kick that Jain sees coming a mile off.
Jain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jain scrambles back to his feet.
Kidd scores with a nice right hand.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd slips under a jab from Jain.
Kidd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Jain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd misses with an uppercut
and Jain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kidd thumps Jain with a low kick.
Jain misses with a takedown attempt
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd ducks right into an uppercut from Jain.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

Jain closes the distance and clinches.
Kidd wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jain misses with a punch to the body.
Jain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kidd after a bit of a struggle.
Kidd lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.

Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd misses with a body kick.
It looked like Jain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jain throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters circling a little - Kidd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jain misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd really dominated that round.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kidd.
Jain tries to counter with a takedown but Kidd is quick to defend against it.
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jain lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Kidd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Kidd
and Jain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Kidd steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jain shoots in but no luck this time.
Jain looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nice body punch from Jain.
An inside leg kick from Kidd misses.
Kidd scores with a jab to the body.
Jain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kidd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd lunges at Jain with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jain's hand.
Kidd throws a body kick that misses.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kidd shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but Jain is out of range.
Jain was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kidd lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

Jain moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Jain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kidd.

Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jain with a hook.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body
and Jain counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jain to counter with a crisp jab.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd throws a hook but Jain blocks it.
Jain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd connects with a single shot there.
Jain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Kidd scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Kidd lands with a straight right. Jain didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Jain is looking to counter punch.
Jain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Kidd lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Jain jabs Kidd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. Jain saw that one coming.

Jain closes the distance and pushes Kidd back into the cage.
Kidd wants to break free but Jain has control.
Kidd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jain has him pressed against the cage.

Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jain tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jain's head.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jain.
Kidd bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jain misses the target.
Moganesh Jain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jain throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Jain tries to clinch up.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jain throws out the jab.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Jain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kidd. Kidd obviously looking to wear him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Jain.
Kidd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jain scores with a jab. Kidd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kidd lands with a hook. Jain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kidd 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd! Killer Kidd retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Killer Kidd, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.