PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Dominator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd has chosen Out of touch as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Dominator
vs
Kidd

186 cm
24
276 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
245 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Dominator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dominator is defended easily by Kidd.

Dominator gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kidd to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kidd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dominator on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dominator tries to get out of the position.
Dominator is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.
Kidd has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kidd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kidd landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kidd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominator is retaining full guard.
Dominator avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominator wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kidd stands up over Dominator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dominator utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd prevents Dominator from getting back to his feet.
Kidd landing with the ground and pound.
Kidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dominator is breathing heavily.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Dominator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dominator manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Dominator's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dominator is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kidd, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dominator is fighting to break Kidd's control of his arms but Kidd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Kidd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Kidd is trying to control the position but Dominator postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominator postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kidd has his foot on Dominator's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dominator works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dominator throwing strikes from guard but Kidd blocks nicely.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kidd shoots in for a double leg but Dominator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dominator doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dominator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kidd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd shoots in and drives through. Dominator sprawls well.

Kidd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dominator looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is working Dominator over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dominator is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kidd scores with punches from side control.
Kidd lands a few punches from side control.

Kidd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kidd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kidd creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominator takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kidd working the ground and pound from side control.
Kidd landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kidd bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Kidd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kidd throwing strikes but Dominator manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd struggling a bit here.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Kidd drives through and clinches with Dominator against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dominator can't get the takedown.
Kidd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dominator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kidd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominator avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Dominator.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marius Dominator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominator tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Kidd has Dominator pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kidd pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dominator tumbling to the mat - Kidd dives into Dominator's guard.
Kidd lands a couple of digs.
Kidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is in close to Dominator's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Dominator is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dominator manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Dominator's guard.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dominator's head.
Tyson Kidd has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kidd passes Dominator's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Kidd is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dominator doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kidd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands with a punch from half guard.
Dominator is trying to control but can't.

Kidd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kidd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kidd clinches.
Dominator wants a takedown but no success here.
Kidd is working for takedown but Dominator is calmly controlling the position for now.

Kidd lands a takedown into guard.
Kidd won't allow Dominator to get back to his feet.
Kidd is working Dominator over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kidd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dominator works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kidd stands up over Dominator, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kidd advances to half guard.
Dominator is trying to stand up here but Kidd is controlling him well.
Kidd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kidd is trying to work for a kimura but Dominator is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidd lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd seems to be working for a kimura but Dominator defends the submission attempt.
Kidd stops Dominator from getting back to his feet.
Kidd throws a strike but Dominator avoids it easily and moves to full guard.

Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kidd managing to control the position.
Dominator postures up.
Dominator trying to control but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd pulls Dominator in close to prevent any damage.
Dominator with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tyson Kidd just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kidd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominator manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kidd makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dominator has his foot on Kidd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kidd works his way back into a safe position though.
Kidd lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominator is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.

Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dominator shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kidd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kidd.
Kidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Marius Dominator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd preventing the sweep.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Kidd chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyson Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd connects with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

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