PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kidd (ranked 3332 p4p, 2808 weight class) and Frane Vinkovic (ranked 363 p4p, 298 weight class). Jesse Kidd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kidd
vs
Vinkovic

180 cm
25
270
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
265
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jesse Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frane Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kidd.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Kidd closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kidd lands in his opponent's guard.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Vinkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vinkovic manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Vinkovic's guard.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looking to pass the guard.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Vinkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vinkovic manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Vinkovic's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Vinkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vinkovic manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Vinkovic's guard.
Vinkovic is pulling down on Kidd's head to control his posture.
Kidd postures up.
Vinkovic wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.

Kidd drops back looking for a leg! Vinkovic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vinkovic manages to kick Kidd off! Kidd jumps back into Vinkovic's guard.

Kidd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kidd passes into half guard.

Kidd is looking for a kimura here.

Kidd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jesse Kidd!