PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 433 p4p, 1852 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 31 p4p, 136 weight class). Wulf comes into the arena with Sanctus Dominus blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wulf
vs
Kidd

150 cm
29
145
20 - 12 - 0

160 cm
40
138
30 - 10 - 3

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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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd is looking to score with low kicks.

Wulf closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wulf scores with a hook to the body.
Wulf working aggressively here.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wulf drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kidd pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kidd tries to keep at a distance but Wulf has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kidd.
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kidd working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wulf prevents a body shot from Kidd.
Wulf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wulf lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wulf.
Kidd takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Killer Kidd has been cut.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
Wulf lands with a right to the head.
Wulf working aggressively here.
Wulf throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wulf.
Kidd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kidd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wulf blocking some punches.
Wulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kidd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Wulf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wulf can't find room to land a body shot as Kidd controls the action.
Wulf has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kidd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kidd blocking some punches.
Wulf cracks Kidd with a nice body shot.

Wulf lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kidd pulls Wulf in close to his closed guard and prevents Wulf from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd 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.
Kidd has his hands on Wulf's head, controlling the position.
Wulf in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wulf being controlled here momentarily.
Wulf scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kidd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wulf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kidd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kidd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wulf's guard.

Wulf being controlled here, momentarily.
Wulf 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wulf with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Kidd can't handle though.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Wulf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kidd's guard.

Wulf lands a couple of digs.
Wulf looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf postures up in Kidd's guard and throws a big left but Kidd blocks it.
Kidd really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wulf. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wulf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wulf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Wulf is working hard here to advance position.
Wulf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kidd wants to sweep here but Wulf controlling him for the moment.
Wulf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wulf slips nicely into half guard.
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wulf working Kidd over with strikes.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
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.

Wulf tries to clinch but Kidd is having none of it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kidd.

Wulf drives through and clinches with Kidd against the cage.
Wulf throws an elbow that misses.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd blocks an uppercut.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wulf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wulf lands a left hand.
Wulf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Kidd scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd swings wildly with an uppercut but Wulf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minerva Wulf has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wulf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Wulf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kidd regains guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wulf stops Kidd from standing up.
Kidd is trying to control the position but Wulf postures up.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
Kidd trying to keep a closed guard but Wulf is proving a slippery customer.
Kidd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wulf preventing the sweep.
Wulf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Kidd working a defensive guard here.
Wulf scoring with some ground and pound.
Wulf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wulf is pushing down on Kidd's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kidd is fighting to maintain full guard but Wulf has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulf is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.
Wulf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wulf landing strikes from the mount and Kidd is in trouble!
Wulf lands a couple of good shots and Kidd has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kidd looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kidd can't escape the position.
Kidd grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd tries to escape but Wulf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wulf lands a shot to the head.
Wulf punches Kidd on the ear.

Wulf looking for the RNC.

Wulf working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Wulf throwing wild punches that miss their target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kidd tries to break free.

Kidd fending off the submission attempt from Wulf.

Kidd defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kidd breaks Wulf's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidd is one step ahead there.
Kidd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries to stand but Wulf is controlling from the bottom.
Wulf looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidd is one step ahead there.
Wulf keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.
Wulf looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Wulf keeps moving.
Wulf wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Minerva Wulf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killer Kidd's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wulf, pushing him back against the cage.
Kidd lands a hook that snaps the head of Wulf backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kidd.
Wulf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kidd misses with some punches.
Kidd blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Wulf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wulf.
A head punch on the inside from Kidd fails to land.
Kidd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wulf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf tries to land knees in the clinch but Kidd avoids the damage to the body.
Kidd stalling in the clinch but Wulf improves position.
Kidd misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wulf.
Wulf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
Kidd misses with the head strike.
Kidd tries to stall but Wulf uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kidd is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wulf is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kidd to the mat. Kidd regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wulf throwing strikes but missing.
Kidd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wulf advances position into side control!
Wulf lands a few punches from side control.
Kidd can't do much from the bottom here.
Wulf has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
Kidd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Wulf working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kidd keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wulf is pressing down on Kidd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidd is holding on for now.
Killer Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Minerva Wulf is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd is working to get back to half guard.
Kidd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wulf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kidd really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wulf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kidd tries to lock up and control but Wulf gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf controlling his opponent.
Wulf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kidd for as long as he can get away with.
Kidd regains half guard.
Kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf prevents Kidd from improving his position.
Wulf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kidd tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Well, if Wulf is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kidd tries to roll over but Wulf keeps him under control.
Wulf takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kidd missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wulf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.