PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Markus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus's entrance music is Faith No More - Be Aggressive. A fine choice. Kidd has chosen Joe Esposito - You're the best as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dick Kidd was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Markus
vs
Kidd

178 cm
26
178 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

182 cm
20
183 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Markus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markus dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Markus's head and hops out.
Markus tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidd misses with a body kick.

Markus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Markus lands in his opponent's guard.
Markus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Markus thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd keeping full guard, as Markus tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Markus wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.
Markus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kidd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Markus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Markus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kidd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kidd connects with a solid leg kick.
Markus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Markus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Markus doesn't seem phased though.
Mark Markus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
Markus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Kidd throws a sloppy head kick and Markus moves out of range easily.
Kidd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kidd but Kidd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Markus is breathing heavily.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kidd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markus is looking to land body kicks.
Markus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.

Markus closes the distance and pushes Kidd back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Kidd.
Kidd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kidd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Markus fails to land the takedown.
Kidd throws a head kick but Markus moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markus shoots in but no luck this time.
Kidd cracks Markus with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Kidd 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.

Markus fails with the takedown.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Kidd slaps away a takedown attempt from Markus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Markus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd tried to score with a low kick but Markus checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Markus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dick Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Markus blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus misses with a takedown attempt - Kidd sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Markus shoots for a takedown but Kidd saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Markus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Markus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Markus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dick Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Markus.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Mark Markus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Markus tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Kidd slams his shin into Markus's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Markus avoids them all with ease.
Markus takes one to the chin there.
Kidd is looking to slow Markus down with leg kicks.
Markus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Markus is rocked!
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd throws a right hand that Markus ducks under and follows up with a left that Markus also avoids with ease.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kidd misses with a head kick.

Kidd clinches with his opponent.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markus shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd punishes Markus's body with a nice straight punch.
Markus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Markus's head back.
Markus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kidd avoids it really well and circles away.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kidd sprawls well. He's pushed Markus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Markus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidd cracks the inside of Markus's front leg.
Markus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Kidd.
Kidd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kidd wants it to stay on the feet.
Markus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Markus looks for a takedown but Kidd sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Markus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd jabs Markus right on the nose. Markus blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Markus shoots in but Kidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A head kick by Markus misses
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses.
Kidd scores with a head kick.
Oh Markus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Markus tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Markus's knee momentarily.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markus seems to have got his legs back now.
Kidd misses with a head kick.
Markus doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kidd counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd slows down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Markus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kidd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kidd holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Markus avoids them all with ease.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kidd scoring well with a low kick there.
Markus takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Markus fails with the takedown
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd lands a head kick!
Markus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markus paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markus tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd ducks under a wild hook from Markus.
Dick Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Kidd finds it's way through Markus's defenses.
Markus has his takedown stuffed
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark Markus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice combination there by Markus.
Markus shoots for a double leg takedown but Kidd sprawls well. He's pushed Markus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd works over Markus's head and body with a nice combination.
Markus shoots in but Kidd avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 25:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Kidd!