PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard River (ranked 1163 p4p, 643 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 71 p4p, 39 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica: Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

River
vs
Kidd

170 cm
26
135
9 - 6 - 0

160 cm
29
138
14 - 3 - 3

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 3, fighting out of London, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kidd tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
A low kick lands for Kidd.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice jab there from Kidd.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kidd is out of range.
River lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Kidd misses.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River takes one to the chin there.
River misses with a low kick.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kidd. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
Kidd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Kidd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a hook but River blocks it.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.
River throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
River slips under a jab from Kidd.
Kidd throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Kidd scores with a nice head shot.
Kidd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
River stuns Kidd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by River.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
River uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kidd has time to react.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kidd misses with a hook.
Kidd has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by River.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd misses the jab.
River needs to keep his hands up - Kidd had a free shot at his head there.
River moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidd throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River throws out a leg kick but Kidd moves out of range and River only half commits.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range as River throws a body kick.
Killer Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd moves out of range of the leg kick from River.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Kidd tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd dodges the punch combination from River.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

River takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Kidd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt River or not.
River stalling against the cage.
River pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Kidd.

Kidd breaks from the clinch.
River slips under a jab.
Kidd lands a head shot.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River slips under a jab from Kidd.
River throws out a leg kick but Kidd moves out of range and River only half commits.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Kidd moves out of range of the body kick.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! River had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd misses with a hook
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
Kidd throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kidd drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kidd throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kidd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
River with a jab.
Kidd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kidd lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Kidd throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Kidd avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kidd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Kidd catches River right on the button with a cross.
River walks into a stiff left hand from Kidd.
River throws a front kick that sends Kidd stumbling back into the cage.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd tries to land a leg kick but River saw it coming and moves away.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Kidd there.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Kidd moves out of range easily.
Kidd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
Nice body punch from Kidd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd walks into a jab.
That kick from River tenderised Kidd's leg. Kidd is trying to keep his angry face on.
A cross from River lands.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
River throws the kick towards the body but Kidd avoids it.
Kidd connects with a body shot that sends River's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Kidd.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch combination from River misses.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
River looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kidd misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd scores with a leg kick.
Kidd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kidd lands a slapping body shot.
River wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from River.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
River throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from River. That one must have hurt.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
River chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.

River fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kidd to the ground. River is now in Kidd's guard.

Kidd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kidd circles away quickly and effectively.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Kidd leaves River with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
River backing away here, and Kidd unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River slips under a jab from Kidd.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kidd at a distance.
Kidd with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
Kidd misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on River's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bernhard River. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
River with a nice calf kick.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kidd. That did some damage!
Kidd stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River misses with a series of wild punches.
That kick from Kidd tenderised River's leg. River is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kidd misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Kidd with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Kidd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Kidd with the inside leg kick.
River lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and River counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kidd on the side of the head.
Kidd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
River throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kidd.
River tries a low kick but Kidd avoids it.
River throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
River checks a low kick from Kidd.
Kidd lands a body shot.

River pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
River is trying to drag Kidd to the mat but Kidd just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kidd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River misses with some punches.
River stalling in the clinch but Kidd improves position.
River tries a body shot but Kidd blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Kidd managing to block the knees to the body from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

River moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, River throws an elbow but misses.
Kidd lands with a right to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but River is controlling the position.
River pushes Kidd back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
River has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
River makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
River fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd lands a left hand that snaps the head of River backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kidd.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kidd misses.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River misses with a looping left.
Kidd swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kidd.
River avoids the body shot from Kidd.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Kidd misses.
River cracks Kidd with a good jab.
River throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidd.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kidd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
It appears River was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bernhard River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kidd, as that shot connected.
Kidd throws out a powerful jab.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
River throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kidd avoids it.
River misses with a body kick.
Kidd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kidd moves out of range of the body kick from River.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River slips a jab from Kidd.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
River works over Kidd's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before River has time to react.
Kidd takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Kidd scores with a crisp jab that stopped River in his tracks.
River drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
River walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
River misses with a body kick.
River checks a low kick from Kidd.
Kidd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
Kidd connects with the punch.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Kidd cracks River with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kidd tries a quick counter leg kick but River is wise to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Kidd!
After the fight, Killer Kidd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.