PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Disco Kid (ranked 1357 p4p, 67 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 2614 p4p, 132 weight class). Disco Kid has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kid
vs
BySubtraction

164 cm
20
135 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Kimura Klothing

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Disco Kid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws a shot from downtown. BySubtraction moves away and avoids it.
BySubtraction takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kid misses with an uppercut. BySubtraction saw that one coming.
BySubtraction throws out a counter right but Kid avoids it with no problem.
Kid jabs at BySubtraction's body.
BySubtraction has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kid moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kid misses with a hook
and BySubtraction counters with a straight right hand.
BySubtraction drops his hands momentarily and Kid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Kid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!

Kid is working for a kimura but BySubtraction is defending it quite comfortably.
BySubtraction holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction wants to control but Kid is keeping busy and won't allow it.
BySubtraction manages to get to full guard.
Kid trying to control the position from guard on top but BySubtraction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BySubtraction is trying to keep Kid in close.
BySubtraction managing to control the position.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
BySubtraction is trying to control but can't.
BySubtraction might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kid haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
BySubtraction is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kid scores with a couple of nice shots.
BySubtraction blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kid.
BySubtraction trying to control from the bottom.

Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, BySubtraction has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BySubtraction is refusing to be controlled, as Kid sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kid in particular looking to stall.
BySubtraction is trying to control but can't.

Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
BySubtraction is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BySubtraction avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kid is working for a kimura but BySubtraction is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kid is trying to control the action in half guard but BySubtraction is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BySubtraction is trying to control but Kid passes into side control!
Kid scoring with punches and elbows.
BySubtraction is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Kid.
Kid scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kid is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kid is thwarting BySubtraction's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Disco Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Kid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kid scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Kid sets himself, and BySubtraction steps forward looking for the clinch! Kid avoids it this time.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Kid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Kid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from BySubtraction.
Kid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
A slow jab from Kid misses its intended target.
Kid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from BySubtraction.
Kid looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BySubtraction gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kid postures up.
Kid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kid takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kid has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
BySubtraction is trying to maintain the position but Kid is very close to passing his half guard.
Kid is trying to control the action in half guard but BySubtraction is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BySubtraction is looking to control Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can BySubtraction avoid being mounted?

Kid is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Disco Kid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BySubtraction is positioning himself well to prevent Kid advancing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid trying to control the action but BySubtraction is working from the bottom.

Kid seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. BySubtraction is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Disco Kid!
Disco Kid retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Disco Kid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.