PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moganesh Jain (ranked 347 p4p, 19 weight class) and Killer Kidd (ranked 205 p4p, 13 weight class). Jain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Monkey King. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jain
vs
Kidd

160 cm
23
145 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
9 - 0 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Condemned

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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jain misses with a body shot
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd scores with a punch to the head.
Jain misses with a body punch
and Kidd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jain moves away.
Kidd looks to land a right hand but Jain moved out of range.

Jain closes the distance and pushes Kidd back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain fails to pull guard.
Jain tries to pull guard but Kidd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Jain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain is working hard here to advance position.
Jain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Jain from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jain throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd counters with a body kick.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Nice jab there from Jain.
Jain throws a sloppy body shot
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jain misses with a hook
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jain drops his hands momentarily and Kidd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
Jain takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
Jain throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Jain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Killer Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws out a loose jab but Jain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kidd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Jain scores with a takedown into Kidd's guard.
Jain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jain trying to control from half guard but Kidd is working away.
Jain is looking to pass Kidd's guard but actually Kidd recovers to full guard.
Jain passes Kidd's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Jain is looking to advance position but Kidd won't allow it.
Jain trying to control the pace.
Jain trying to pass the guard but Kidd defending well.

Kidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Jain.

Jain is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Moganesh Jain will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kidd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kidd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Jain.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kidd's head.
Jain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jain misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain shoots in but no luck this time.
Jain doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidd circles away.
Kidd scores with a nice head shot.
Kidd delivers a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Jain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kidd to score with a decent uppercut.
Jain looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Jain. Beautiful body shot.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jain throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd flicks out a counter leg kick but Jain steps away.
Jain lands a nice hook to Kidd's body. Kidd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Jain.
Jain looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Jain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kidd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kidd's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain throws a hook but Kidd avoids it easily.
Jain throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Jain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jain misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.
Kidd tries a quick counter leg kick but Jain is wise to it.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Jain is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Jain lands a right hook to the body.
Jain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kidd misses with a leg kick

and Jain counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jain wants to pass the guard but Kidd is defending well.

Jain seems to be looking for submissions.
Jain uses his free foot to push down on Kidd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kidd.
Kidd is working to get back to half guard.
Jain fails to take his opponent's back.
Kidd has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jain goes for an armbar but Kidd turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kidd.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jain is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.

Kidd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jain throws a big shot that misses.
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jain under the eye.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Jain.
Kidd throws out a counter right but Jain avoids it with no problem.
Kidd looks for the body kick but Jain saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Moganesh Jain dominated that second 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.

Jain cracks Kidd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kidd moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kidd - that will leave a mark!
Jain moves forwards but Kidd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Jain.
Jain misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kidd was well out of range. Poor timing from Jain.
Kidd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kidd pinned against the cage. Kidd gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain misses with a takedown
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Jain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jain showed some decent athleticism there.
Jain trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.

Jain wants to work for an arm triangle but Kidd is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kidd is doing well to control the position and prevent Jain from advancing to side control.

Jain seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is staying active underneath Jain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jain wants to free his trapped foot but Kidd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jain is trying to control. Kidd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jain is really struggling to control Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidd won't allow Jain to pass to mount.
Kidd is concentrating on defense, preventing Jain from advancing position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain misses with a hook to the body
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jain misses with a looping left.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Kidd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jain blocks it well.
Kidd slips a straight right by Jain.
Kidd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jain.
Jain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kidd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jain lands a right hook to the body.
Jain lands with a straight right. Kidd didn't see that one coming.
Kidd slips under a jab from Jain.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Jain misses with a looping left.
Kidd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Jain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Kidd misses
and Jain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain scores with a body shot.
Killer Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jain misses the jab.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Jain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kidd throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Killer Kidd just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Jain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jain misses the body punch
and Kidd counters with a good, hard body kick but Jain shrugs it off.
Kidd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jain under the eye.
Kidd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jain counters with a nice body shot.
Kidd throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from Kidd finds it's target.
Jain misses with a left hand
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd scores with a push kick.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Jain.
Jain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jain blocks the leg kick.
Kidd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jain is able to avoid easily.
Kidd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jain has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Jain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jain is leaning against Kidd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidd to keep the fight standing.

Jain pulls guard successfully.
Jain trying to control the position.
Kidd must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jain has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kidd is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jain wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jain working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidd gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jain wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kidd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jain throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd misses with a low kick.
Jain half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kidd tried to score with a low kick but Jain checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killer Kidd dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kidds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Jain misses.
Jain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kidd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kidd throws a leg kick but Jain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jain misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a good low kick that Jain was not able to check.
Jain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Jain throws a shot from downtown. Kidd moves away and avoids it.
Kidd was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jain blocks it well.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jain misses with a takedown
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kidd counters with a low kick, right behind Jain 's knee.

Jain moves into the clinch.
Jain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kidd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kidd scores with a shoulder strike.
Jain tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
Jain lands with a right to the head.
Jain misses with the head strike.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kidd throws a looping overhand right but Jain ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Jain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kidd tries to score with a low kick but Jain moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kidd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jain checks a low kick from Kidd.
Jain throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kidd.
Jain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jain misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Jain misses.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Jain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Jain's head but Jain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kidd is looking to land body kicks.
Jain wants to clinch
and Kidd counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jain.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kidd! But no joy.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidd.
Kidd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Good work by Jain as he checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kidd. No joy for Jain on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moganesh Jain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jain closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Jain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Killer Kidd.
I think Kidd has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!