PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harold Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Israel Vazquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Vazquez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kidd
vs
Vazquez

174 cm
20
161 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

167 cm
25
153 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Harold Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vazquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kidd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kidd sprawls well. Kidd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vazquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Harold Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Vazquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd misses with a body shot
and Vazquez counters with a series of strikes. Kidd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vazquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vazquez lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vazquez misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Vazquez

and Kidd counters with a takedown into side control.
Vazquez defending against the ground and pound.
Vazquez trying to control but Kidd flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Kidd slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kidd not allowing Vazquez to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez tries to escape but Kidd has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Vazquez showing good submission defense here.
Vazquez is trying to get back to his feet but Kidd has full control of the position and if anything, Vazquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidd looking for the choke but no joy.

Kidd is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vazquez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Kidd won't let him.

Kidd looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd looking for the choke from the back.
Vazquez trying to control the position but Kidd manages to sink in the hooks.
Vazquez is trying to get back to his feet but Kidd has full control of the position and if anything, Vazquez has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kidd scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Kidd biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vazquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Vazquez doesn't escape.
Kidd thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez is trying to stand back up.
Kidd has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Vazquez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold 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.

Vazquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kidd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vazquez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kidd can pounce on him.
Vazquez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kidd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Vazquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vazquez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kidd defends it well.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Kidd punching from the bottom.
Kidd missing with punches from the bottom.
Kidd gets full guard.
Kidd is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Vazquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vazquez has managed to get both his arms back between Kidd's legs - danger averted.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Vazquez is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Kidd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kidd stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kidd wants it to stay on the feet.
Kidd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harold Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Vazquez.
Vazquez is breathing heavily.
Vazquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidd closes the distance and clinches up with Vazquez, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes Vazquez against the cage but Vazquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.

Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Vazquez. Vazquez maintains the clinch.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Vazquez keeps him there for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Vazquez successfully pulls guard.
Kidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kidd wants to stand but Vazquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vazquez trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez is looking to stand up but Kidd isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vazquez lands a right hook to the body.
Vazquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kidd swivels and escapes.
Vazquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Vazquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Israel Vazquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Vazquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kidd leaves Vazquez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kidd checks a low kick from Vazquez.
Kidd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vazquez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kidd circles away.
Kidd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vazquez manages to circle out of the way.
Kidd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Vazquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vazquez shoots in for a takedown but Kidd shows good takedown defense.
Harold Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Israel Vazquez.
Vazquez avoids the head kick by Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Vazquez. Vazquez maintains the clinch.
Kidd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Vazquez throws a combination that misses

and Kidd counters with a shoot takedown. Vazquez fights it but they end up in guard.
Kidd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kidd throws a big right hand that misses.
Kidd chips away with some ground and pound.
Kidd wanted to stand there but Vazquez had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kidd stands up from Vazquez's guard - Kidd perhaps looking for a knockout.

Vazquez clinches up with Kidd and pushes him back against the cage.
Vazquez keeps control of Kidd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazquez fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kidd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vazquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Kidd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Vazquez moves into the clinch successfully.

Vazquez pulls guard successfully.
Kidd throwing strikes from guard but Vazquez blocks nicely.
Kidd tries to stand but Vazquez is controlling from the bottom.
Kidd trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kidd manages to pass to side control.
Kidd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kidd wants to work for an arm triangle but Vazquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harold Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kidd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28

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