PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allan Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kidd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Onslaught 2. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kidd
vs
Hawthorne

180 cm
21
176 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allan Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Hawthorne.

Kidd has closed the distance and engaged Hawthorne in a clinch.
Kidd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawthorne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd with a knee to the head.

It looks like Allan Hawthorne has been cut.
Kidd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kidd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawthorne's face.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.

Hawthorne turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hawthorne tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kidd's legs.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Hawthorne drags him back down.

Kidd sneaks out the side door and pushes Hawthorne away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Allan Hawthorne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kidd is fending him off so far but Hawthorne persists. Nope, Kidd circles away and we're back to standing.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawthorne circles away.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl out of it but Hawthorne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kidd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Hawthorne or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd which made him look bad.
Robin Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Hawthorne.

Kidd clinches with his opponent.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Hawthorne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kidd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Hawthorne is avoiding it.
Kidd tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.

Hawthorne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hawthorne prevents Kidd from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to score with some ground and pound. Kidd controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Hawthorne decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kidd to his feet.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidd fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawthorne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kidd tries to clinch up.
Kidd tries to clinch up.
Kidd wants to clinch.
Hawthorne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kidd's waist but Kidd gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hawthorne off to one side.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Hawthorne swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hawthorne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kidd defends it nicely.
Hawthorne looks gassed!
Hawthorne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kidd stuffs the takedown attempt from Hawthorne. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kidd leaves Hawthorne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hawthorne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to avoid it but Hawthorne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kidd to the ground. Kidd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Hawthorne pushes him off.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne misses with a hook.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Kidd avoids the head kick by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four 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.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd wants to clinch.
Kidd tries to clinch but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd wants to clinch up but Hawthorne keeps it at a distance.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Hawthorne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kidd instigates a clinch.
Kidd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawthorne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
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 Robin Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Allan Hawthorne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Hawthorne.
Kidd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hawthorne's defenses.
Kidd lands a knee to the body.
Hawthorne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawthorne tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Hawthorne.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kidd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawthorne's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Hawthorne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawthorne's efforts to push away.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne can't break the clinch.
Kidd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hawthorne can't break the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Kidd misses with a knee to the head.
Hawthorne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawthorne's face.
Kidd connects with a knee to the head.
Kidd has Hawthorne pressed against the cage, preventing Hawthorne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd lands a knee to the body.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd slowing the pace effectively.
Hawthorne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Kidd has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hawthorne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kidd lands an elbow inside that Hawthorne shrugs off.
Kidd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Kidd.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Hawthorne fails to pull guard.
Robin Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Hawthorne.
Hawthorne wants to get back to striking at distance but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd prevents the takedown attempt.
Hawthorne is breathing heavily.
Kidd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawthorne blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawthorne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kidd lands a knee to the body.
Kidd scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kidd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kidd prevents Hawthorne from breaking the clinch.
Kidd prevents the takedown attempt.
Kidd connects with a knee to the head.
Hawthorne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Kidd has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne can't break the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd prevents the takedown attempt.
Kidd scores with a knee to the head.
Hawthorne tries to circle away but Kidd has him pinned against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kidd keeps control of Hawthorne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawthorne's face.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hawthorne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kidd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hawthorne paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kidd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kidd gets to his feet. Hawthorne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Kidd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawthorne sprawls well initially but Kidd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Kidd stands up out of the half guard.
Kidd tries to clinch up but Hawthorne circles away and keeps his distance.

Kidd rushes Hawthorne and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawthorne is trying to break free.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robin Kidd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Hawthorne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Kidd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hawthorne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Kidd misses with a takedown attempt - Hawthorne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kidd tries to clinch there but Hawthorne circles away.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawthorne swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kidd forces Hawthorne back against the cage and clinches.
Kidd looking to throw knees to the head but Hawthorne is blocking nicely.
Hawthorne is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Kidd lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looking to throw knees to the head but Hawthorne is blocking nicely.
Hawthorne working hard to break the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.

Kidd manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Kidd is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hawthorne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawthorne has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kidd lands a knee to the body.
Hawthorne is trying to break free.
Kidd landing knees to the head.
Kidd misses with a knee strike.
Hawthorne tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Allan Hawthorne's cut even more.

Hawthorne has picked Kidd up - he's going for a ride! Hawthorne dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Hawthorne working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kidd's thigh. Kidd counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Hawthorne won't allow Kidd to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne tries to free his leg and advance position but Kidd is retaining full guard.
Kidd wants to stand and escape but Hawthorne is having none of it.
Hawthorne throwing strikes from guard but Kidd blocks nicely.

Kidd pushes Hawthorne off and gets back to his feet.
Hawthorne keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hawthorne doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kidd counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kidd.
Hawthorne is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Kidd keeps him there for the moment.
Kidd lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawthorne won't want to take too many of those.
Hawthorne takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawthorne is trying to break the clinch but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks with his arms.
A frustrated look appears on Hawthorne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hawthorne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd lands an elbow inside.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks it.
Kidd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kidd landing knees to the head.
Kidd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kidd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kidd lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawthorne won't want to take too many of those.
Allan Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd misses with a knee to the head.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the head but Hawthorne blocks with his arms.
Kidd with a knee to the head.
Hawthorne tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawthorne.
Kidd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hawthorne has had enough of the clinch but Kidd keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hawthorne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hawthorne takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robin Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kidd has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

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