PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kiedis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Cristo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kiedis
vs
Cristo

180 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
166 lbs
18 - 22 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

RMC - Rio Mma Clothing
RMC - Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Kiedis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jerry Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cristo throws a leg kick but Kiedis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Cristo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cristo moves out of range as Kiedis strikes.
Cristo throws a leg kick but Kiedis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cristo avoids a kick to the body.
Kiedis throws a wild body kick that Cristo sees coming a mile off.
Cristo scores with a leg kick.
Cristo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cristo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cristo misses the shot to the body.
Kiedis tries a low kick but Cristo avoids it.
Cristo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cristo. Kiedis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cristo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kiedis blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Jerry Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cristo connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiedis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiedis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cristo avoids a kick to the body.
Kiedis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Crunch! Kiedis slams his shin into Cristo's torso.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Cristo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cristo tries to avoid it.
Cristo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A clash of legs there as Cristo blocks the low kick.
Cristo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cristo.
Kiedis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cristo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiedis moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Kiedis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cristo throws a head kick but Kiedis moves out of range.
Cristo looks to land a body kick but Kiedis moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiedis moves away.
Kiedis throws out a leg kick but Cristo moves out of range and Kiedis only half commits.
Cristo throws a nice head kick!
Cristo wants to slow Kiedis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kiedis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cristo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cristo avoids the head kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo misses with a head kick.
Cristo throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Kiedis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cristo avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cristo. Kiedis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiedis.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.
Kiedis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiedis blocks the body kick.
Cristo misses with a body kick.
Cristo throws a head kick but Kiedis moves out of range.
Cristo looks gassed!
Cristo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiedis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiedis tries to work over Cristo's front leg with a kick but Cristo checks it.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cristo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiedis rather than just go for the knockout.
Cristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiedis.
Nice body kick there by Kiedis.
Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiedis.
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cristo. That did some damage!
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cristo if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cristo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kiedis misses with an uppercut. Cristo saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiedis.
Cristo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiedis can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Kiedis.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Cristo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Cristo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A solid body kick from Cristo.
Kiedis misses with a low kick as Cristo jumps back.
Cristo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cristo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kiedis's head.
Cristo is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a head kick but Cristo moves out of range.
Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiedis.
Cristo wants to slow Kiedis down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Johnny Kiedis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Cristo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiedis was well out of range. Poor timing from Cristo.
Cristo checks a low kick from Kiedis.
Cristo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiedis tried to score with a low kick but Cristo checks it.
Cristo throws a low kick, looking for Kiedis's leg but Kiedis calmly moves out of range.
Cristo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cristo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiedis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kiedis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cristo checks the leg kick.
Kiedis throws out a leg kick but Cristo moves out of range and Kiedis only half commits.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.
Kiedis wants to land a leg kick but Cristo is out of range.
Cristo looks to land a body kick but Kiedis moved away.
Cristo is breathing heavily.
Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cristo jabs at Kiedis's body.
Cristo thows a body kick. Kiedis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Cristo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cristo moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Kiedis is looking to score with low kicks.
Kiedis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiedis checks a leg kick.
Cristo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis delivers a nice body kick.
Johnny Kiedis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis tries to land a leg kick but Cristo saw it coming and moves away.
Kiedis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cristo.
Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cristo takes a swing at Kiedis's ribcage but misses.
Kiedis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cristo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Kiedis lands a right hook to the body.
Kiedis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cristo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kiedis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cristo. That did some damage!
Cristo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kiedis misses with a head kick.
Kiedis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cristo.
Cristo throws a head kick but Kiedis moves out of range.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiedis throws the kick towards the body but Cristo avoids it.
Kiedis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cristo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cristo tries to land a front kick but Kiedis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiedis connects with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis wants to slow Cristo down by chopping away at his legs.
Cristo tries to work over Kiedis's front leg with a kick but Kiedis checks it.
Kiedis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiedis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiedis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
Kiedis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Cristo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiedis. Kiedis obviously looking to wear him down.
Kiedis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kiedis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cristo's head.
Kiedis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiedis misses with a low kick.
Kiedis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiedis throws out a leg kick but Cristo moves out of range and Kiedis only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cristo if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cristo throws a push kick but Kiedis slaps the foot to one side.
Cristo blocks a leg kick.
Cristo avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiedis.
Kiedis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiedis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiedis blocks a head kick by Cristo.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cristo.
A head kick from Kiedis lands but Cristo takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis throws a low kick but Cristo moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kiedis.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiedis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cristo misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kiedis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cristo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A slapping leg kick lands for Cristo.
Kiedis tries a head kick but it misses.
Cristo misses with a kick to the body
and Kiedis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kiedis throws a sloppy head kick and Cristo moves out of range easily.
Kiedis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cristo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kiedis. Kiedis obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cristo.
Cristo throws the kick towards the body but Kiedis avoids it.
Cristo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiedis.
Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiedis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cristo.
Cristo throws the kick towards the body but Kiedis avoids it.
Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
Cristo tried to score with a low kick but Kiedis checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cristo misses with a body kick.
Kiedis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cristo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiedis tries to score with a low kick but Cristo moves his leg out of the way.
Cristo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cristo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiedis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cristo.
Cristo throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.
Cristo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cristo walks into a stiff left hand from Kiedis.
Cristo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cristo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiedis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cristo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiedis.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cristo.
Kiedis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cristo is able to avoid easily.
Kiedis thumps Cristo with a low kick.
Cristo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Cristo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kiedis lands a head kick. Cristo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jerry Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiedis thows a body kick. Cristo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cristo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiedis checks a leg kick nicely.
Cristo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kiedis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cristo's calf.
Kiedis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kiedis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
Kiedis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiedis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cristo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiedis lands a front kick.
Kiedis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cristo moves out of range as Kiedis throws a body kick.
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Kiedis moves out of range easily.
Cristo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cristo throws a low kick but Kiedis avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiedis throws a leg kick which misses Cristo's front leg but catches the back leg as Cristo tries to avoid it.
Kiedis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiedis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiedis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cristo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kiedis throws a head kick that misses.
Cristo lands with a nice body kick.
Cristo thows a body shot but no joy.
Cristo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiedis feints and then cracks Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cristo down.
Kiedis looks to score with a jab to the body but Cristo is just out of range.
Kiedis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cristo throws a body punch but Kiedis moves out of range.
Cristo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.
Kiedis pushes Cristo away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiedis.
Kiedis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cristo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cristo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiedis's calf.
Kiedis blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body kick from Cristo.
Cristo misses with a body shot.
Kiedis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnny Kiedis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiedis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cristo's head.
Cristo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiedis misses with an uppercut. Cristo saw that one coming.
Cristo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Kiedis moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiedis.
Cristo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kiedis.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kiedis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kiedis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kiedis!