PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kidd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Joe Esposito - You're the best. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kidd
vs
Striker

182 cm
22
183 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

180 cm
23
179 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Striker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Striker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick by Striker misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Striker backing up. Striker nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
Striker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Striker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kidd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick by Striker misses
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a nice outside leg kick.
Striker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Striker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Striker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Striker looks to land a left hand but Kidd moved out of range nicely.
Striker misses with a looping left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker scores with a body shot.
Dick Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.
Striker dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Kidd counters with a big head kick but Striker shrugs it off.
A punch combination from Striker misses.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kidd moves out of range as Striker strikes.
A shot to the body from Striker misses
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Striker.
Striker misses with a body shot.
Kidd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Striker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Striker misses with the combination.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Kidd throws a head kick that misses
and Striker counters with a big head kick but Kidd shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Striker or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd which made him look bad.
Striker misses with a body kick.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Striker misses.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Striker.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Striker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Striker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Striker misses with a body shot
and Kidd counters with a three punch combo that has Striker backing up. Striker nods at Kidd to acknowledge the strikes.
Striker misses with a leg kick
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
Terry Striker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kidd throws a nice head kick!
Striker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
Striker tries for a takedown but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Striker slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Striker misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kidd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kidd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
A shot to the body from Striker misses
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Striker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Striker throws a sloppy body shot
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Striker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Striker throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Kidd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Striker throws a head kick but Kidd moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Striker.
A head kick from Kidd lands but Striker takes it in his stride.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker blocks a head kick by Kidd.
Striker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kidd rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Striker is predictable there
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Striker scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a two punch combo.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Striker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Striker throws a head kick that misses
and Kidd counters with a head kick. That will keep Striker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kidd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Striker.
Striker throws a series of strikes that have Kidd backpedaling.

It looks like Dick Kidd has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd slips a jab from Striker.
Striker lands with a right hand.
Striker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kidd counters with a head kick.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Striker avoids nicely.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Striker.
Terry Striker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striker throws a right hand that Kidd ducks under and follows up with a left that Kidd also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kidd.
Striker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Striker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dick Kidd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kidd swinging wildly here.
Striker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Striker.
Striker lands a nice looking body shot.
Striker misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Striker.
Striker takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Dick Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Striker lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Striker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kidd at a distance.
Striker fails to land with a series of punches.
Striker throws a big shot that misses.

Striker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Striker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kidd!
Striker scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Striker is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kidd can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Striker looking to finish Kidd with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kidd!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Striker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kidd really wants to buck Striker off and get back to his feet.
Striker landing punches.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet.
Striker controlling his opponent.
Kidd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker lands a big shot there that rocks Kidd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Striker working for a guillotine from mount but Kidd is in no mood to give up.
Striker fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Striker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Terry Striker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kidd trying desperately to get to his feet.
Striker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Striker controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Striker.
Kidd is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The referee warns Kidd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker lands a big elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Striker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Striker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Striker!