PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Kidd (ranked 5530 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Guerrieri (ranked 25463 p4p, 0 weight class). Marco Guerrieri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kidd
vs
Guerrieri

152 cm
18
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Guerrieri!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrieri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Darrel Kidd has been cut.
Kidd really is a fat lump.
A head kick misses from Kidd.
Guerrieri throws a nice head kick!
Guerrieri throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guerrieri just manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrieri wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Guerrieri manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guerrieri bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kidd throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guerrieri staying out of range there.

Guerrieri instigates a clinch.
Guerrieri tries to land a knee to the head but Kidd blocks with his arms.
A bit of stalling here from Kidd.

Kidd ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kidd no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

Kidd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Kidd has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Guerrieri has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrieri tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Kidd has Guerrieri pushed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Guerrieri can't break the clinch.
Guerrieri letting Kidd take a breather here.
Guerrieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd slows down the pace here.

Guerrieri drags the fight down to the ground.
Guerrieri looks winded!

Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kidd jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kidd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrieri, up you get!
Guerrieri throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
Kidd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Kidd rushes Guerrieri and presses him up against the cage.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guerrieri up against the cage.
Come on Kidd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is struggling to control the position.

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

Kidd scores with a takedown into Guerrieri's guard.
Guerrieri controls Kidd momentarily but Kidd frees himself.

Kidd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Guerrieri, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Kidd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guerrieri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Guerrieri tries to get set, Kidd tries to push him back and clinch up but Guerrieri manages to avoid the attempt.
Guerrieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Guerrieri motions for Kidd to come forward. Guerrieri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.

Guerrieri pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd slowing the pace effectively.
Guerrieri is trying to push Kidd away but Kidd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Guerrieri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marco Guerrieri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kidd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Guerrieri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guerrieri struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Guerrieri is breathing heavily.
Guerrieri scores with a three punch combo!
Guerrieri misses with a hook.
Guerrieri lands with a nice combination. Kidd backs away looking to recover.
Guerrieri moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.

Kidd rushes Guerrieri and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guerrieri up against the cage.
Kidd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guerrieri letting Kidd take a breather here.
Kidd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kidd just leaning against Guerrieri, taking a breather.

Guerrieri pulls guard effortlessly.

Kidd stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Kidd closes the distance and pushes Guerrieri back into the cage.
Guerrieri is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kidd.
Kidd tries to work over Guerrieri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd has Guerrieri pressed against the cage.
Kidd tries to pull guard but Guerrieri won't allow it.
Kidd taking a breather.
Kidd really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Darrel Kidd.
Guerrieri throws a head kick but Kidd moves out of range.

Kidd has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kidd - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Guerrieri up against the cage.
Guerrieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kidd leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guerrieri jumps into guard, dragging Kidd to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Guerrieri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darrel Kidd's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Guerrieri cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Guerrieri. Those never looked like landing.
Guerrieri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd throwing a counter right hand but Guerrieri manages to avoid it.

Kidd has Guerrieri up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerrieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Kidd to work.
Guerrieri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerrieri is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd keeps control of Guerrieri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

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

Kidd shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guerrieri wants to get back to his feet but Kidd passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kidd seems to be looking for submissions.

Kidd seems to be working for a kimura but Guerrieri defends the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri wants to sweep but Kidd has passed to side control!

Kidd decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Guerrieri is looking to clinch.

Kidd instigates a clinch.
Kidd keeps control of Guerrieri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Guerrieri is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Guerrieri's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Guerrieri pulls guard.

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

Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guerrieri, pushing him back against the cage.
Kidd controlling the action here for a moment.
Guerrieri wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrieri is trying to push Kidd away but Kidd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kidd stalling.
Kidd wants to take the fight to the mat but Guerrieri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Guerrieri tries to land a knee to the head but Kidd blocks with his arms.
Guerrieri has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darrel Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kidd stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

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