PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 1380 p4p, 1894 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 177 p4p, 224 weight class). Billy Kidman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kalambay
vs
Kidman

187 cm
24
213
3 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
210
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman misses with a left hand
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidman fails with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay with a hook.
Kidman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kalambay pinned against the cage. Kalambay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kidman moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidman ducks under a wild hook from Kalambay .

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kalambay enables Kidman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kalambay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kidman throwing strikes but missing.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Kalambay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kidman on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman wants to pass the guard but Kalambay is keeping the position.
Kidman wants to control from the top but Kalambay keeps moving.
Kalambay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kalambay keeping moving, preventing Kidman from controlling successfully.
Kalambay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalambay tries to get out of the position.
Kidman pushing down on Kalambay 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kidman lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalambay keeps working.
Kidman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kalambay is staying active underneath Kidman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kidman trying to control from Kalambay 's half guard. Kalambay has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kidman passes into half guard.
Kidman slows the pace down in half guard.
Kidman not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay is refusing to be controlled, as Kidman sits in half guard.
Kalambay wants to improve his position but Kidman is controlling well.
Kalambay preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kidman with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kalambay lands a right hook to the body.
Kidman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kalambay avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidman.
Kidman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Kalambay 's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Kidman closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kalambay did well to prevent Kidman getting side control.
Kidman is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalambay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalambay wants to improve his position but Kidman is controlling well.
Kidman wants to free his trapped foot but Kalambay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalambay keeps working.
Kidman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalambay 's head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is stalling here. Kalambay is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kidman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kalambay has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kalambay is looking to take a break and control but Kidman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalambay controlling the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kidman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidman manages to get back to half guard.
Kidman tries to get to full guard but Kalambay has control of the leg.
Kalambay is pressing down on Kidman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kidman is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kidman is holding on to half guard well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kidman is looking for a sweep. Kalambay is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kalambay seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kalambay performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kidman is looking to improve his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalambay just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's eight 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.
Kalambay slips a straight right by Kidman.
Kidman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalambay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay moves out of range as Kidman strikes.
Kidman blocks a jab.
Kidman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kidman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kidman misses the jab.
Kalambay doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidman circles away.
Kidman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kidman.
Kalambay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Kidman lands a slapping body shot.
Kidman lands a body shot.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kidman.
Kidman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kalambay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Kalambay misses its target.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kidman.
Kalambay is looking to counter punch.
Kidman connects with a right hand. Kalambay shakes it off.
Kidman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kalambay is fending him off so far but Kidman persists. Nope, Kalambay circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalambay swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sumbu Kalambay will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kidman lands with a straight right. Kalambay didn't see that one coming.
Kalambay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalambay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kalambay moves forwards but Kidman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kidman throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Kalambay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kidman missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Kalambay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalambay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalambay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambay swings for the body but Kidman moves out of range.
Billy Kidman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidman swings widly with a right hand
and Kidman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidman throws a jab when Kalambay was well out of range.
Kidman misses with a wild body shot.
Kidman has his takedown stuffed
and Kalambay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidman connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalambay as he avoids it easily.
Sumbu Kalambay is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Sumbu Kalambay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Kidman.
Kidman is breathing heavily.
Kidman takes a swing at Kalambay 's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Kalambay - just one landing.
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay lands with a shot to the body.
Kidman throws a body punch but Kalambay moves out of range.
Kalambay was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalambay tests Kidman's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Kidman is rocked!
Kidman is aggressively charging in as Kalambay backs up avoiding any damage. Kalambay tosses out a jab and Kidman runs right into it face first! Kidman is out cold! Kalambay dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kidman's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumbu Kalambay !