PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Kidder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Pastor Troy - I Want War. Jaylen Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Jones
vs
Kidder

180 cm
25
195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

169 cm
28
190 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaylen Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Kidder!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Kidder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kidder rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kidder.

Kidder breaks from the clinch.
Kidder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Derrick Kidder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kidder clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Kidder lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Kidder landing knees to the head.

Kidder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kidder drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kidder.

Kidder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kidder instigates a clinch.
Kidder misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kidder creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Kidder.
Kidder stalling in the clinch.
Kidder has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Kidder.
Kidder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.

Kidder manages to break the clinch.
Kidder lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.

Jones is rocked!
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Kidder manages to break the clinch.
Kidder avoids the body shot from Jones.

Kidder has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working Kidder over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Kidder lands a shoulder strike.
Kidder gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones looking to stall.

Kidder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kidder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones jabs Kidder to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kidder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidder sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kidder checks it well.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder misses with a straight left.
Kidder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kidder staying out of range there.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kidder's shoulder, as Kidder tries to avoid the shot.
Jones throws a push kick but Kidder slaps the foot to one side.
Kidder closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidder ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidder fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a hook. Kidder ducked under it nicely.
Kidder with a jab.
Jones thuds a left hand into Kidder's body.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Kidder's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kidder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kidder looks to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.

Kidder moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidder lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kidder lands with a left to the head.
Kidder goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is working Kidder over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidder.
Kidder lands with a right to the head.
Kidder blocking some punches.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kidder lands a hook to the side of the head.
Derrick Kidder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands a left hand.
Kidder lands with a right to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kidder manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kidder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jaylen Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Kidder.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes a swing at Kidder's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Kidder avoids the punch easily.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.

Kidder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidder's elbow.
Kidder misses with a body punch.
Kidder tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kidder controls his hands.

Kidder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidder is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidder rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands an uppercut.

Kidder manages to break the clinch.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidder throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Kidder only half commits.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kidder moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kidder trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Kidder lands with a left to the head.

Kidder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Kidder counters with a straight right hand.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kidder. Kidder maintains the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidder's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones is trying to stall.
Kidder lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Kidder.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Kidder closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Derrick Kidder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kidder walks into a jab.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Kidder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidder is just out of range.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Kidder slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kidder throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidder avoids the head kick by Jones.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidder tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidder throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidder looks to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidder tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidder.
Kidder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Kidder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab. Kidder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kidder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Kidder wants to clinch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Kidder is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones cracks Kidder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones lands with a cross.
Kidder takes one on the button.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Kidder lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Kidder ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Jones misses.
Kidder moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Kidder manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Kidder saw that one coming.
Kidder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kidder misses with a hook.

Kidder has managed to clinch.
Kidder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Kidder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kidder breaks the clinch.
Kidder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Kidder tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylen Jones clearly takes 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.

Kidder tries to clinch
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidder.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Kidder moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Kidder tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidder darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Kidder takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kidder tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones cracks Kidder with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kidder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidder moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Kidder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidder moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kidder doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kidder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidder obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kidder takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidder.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kidder. Kidder maintains the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidder.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kidder.
A short right from Kidder.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kidder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kidder presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kidder scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Kidder fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kidder.
Nice body punch from Kidder.

Kidder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidder.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kidder.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Kidder moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidder darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Kidder tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidder wants to clinch.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidder misses with a straight right.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kidder throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kidder avoids the body shot from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jaylen Jones had his way with Derrick Kidder in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kidder wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kidder clinches up against the cage.
Kidder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kidder blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidder's elbow.
Kidder connects with a knee to the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones avoiding damage.
Kidder lands a right hand.
Kidder stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Kidder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kidder lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Kidder lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Kidder gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Kidder scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Kidder creates a bit of distance and cracks Jones with a massive left hook! Jones crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Kidder stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derrick Kidder!
Derrick Kidder is the new middleweight champion!
Derrick Kidder decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.