PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Magoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kidd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Joe Esposito - You're the best. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Magoo
vs
Kidd

180 cm
25
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
22
183 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maximus Magoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Kidd!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magoo is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Magoo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kidd. That one must have hurt.
Magoo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kidd.
Magoo misses with a body shot.

Kidd has closed the distance and engaged Magoo in a clinch.
Magoo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magoo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kidd has him pressed against the cage.
Kidd keeps control of Magoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magoo is breathing heavily.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch but Magoo keeps him there for the moment.
Kidd effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Kidd.
Kidd has Magoo pressed against the cage, preventing Magoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd looks to land a left hand but Magoo moved out of range nicely.
Kidd throws a hook to the side of Magoo's head but Magoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magoo wants to clinch
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Magoo tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Magoo thows a body shot but no joy.
Kidd throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Magoo on the side of the head.
Magoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Magoo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Magoo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Magoo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kidd.
Maximus Magoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magoo closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A punch combination from Magoo misses.
Kidd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magoo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo tries to clinch but Kidd moves away
and Kidd counters with a one-two to the body.
Kidd throws a nice outside leg kick.

Magoo moves into the clinch.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magoo blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Kidd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kidd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magoo has a couple of punches blocked by Kidd.
Kidd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Magoos head.
A nice left hand lands by Magoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kidd duly obliges.
Kidd throws a front kick that sends Magoo stumbling back into the cage.
Kidd defending well as Magoo loads up on a big left hand.
Magoo tries to clinch there but Kidd circles away.
Nice shot by Magoo.
Magoo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Magoo throws a nice looking combination but Kidd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Magoo.

Magoo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidd misses with a punch on the inside.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Magoo up against the cage.
Magoo managing to block the knees to the body from Kidd.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magoo manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kidd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kidd scores with a hook to the body. Magoo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Kidd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kidd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Magoo's head.
Magoo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kidd cracks Magoo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Magoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Kidd dodges the punch combination from Magoo.
Magoo looks to clinch

and Kidd counters by clinching up.

Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Kidd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magoo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kidd throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Magoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kidd throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kidd lands a head kick!
Magoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Magoo misses with a double jab
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magoo tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Dick Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Magoo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kidd doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Magoo rushes Kidd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Magoo stalling against the cage.

Kidd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magoo closes the distance but Kidd moves to the side
and Kidd counters with a left and a right that stings Magoo.
Kidd lands a glancing blow to the side of Magoo's head.
Kidd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magoo misses with the combination.
Magoo throws a series of punches but Kidd avoids them all with ease.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Magoo.
Magoo throws a combination that misses
and Kidd counters with a left to the body.
Magoo misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magoo scores with a jab.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Magoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kidd counters with a nice low kick that buckles Magoo's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kidd, right into the meat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kidd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magoo misses with a looping right.
Nice body kick from Kidd.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magoo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magoo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magoo swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd connects with a nice looking jab.
Kidd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kidd slips a straight right by Magoo.
Kidd scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kidd tries a head kick but it misses.
Kidd lunges at Magoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magoo's hand.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd throws a lazy right hand but Magoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kidd thumps Magoo with a low kick.
Magoo misses with a combination
and Kidd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Magoo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Magoo slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
A big right from Kidd misses.
Maximus Magoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kidd throws a head kick but Magoo moves out of range.
Kidd with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kidd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kidd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kidd connects with a high kick.
Magoo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Magoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Kidd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Magoo tries to move into range but Kidd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kidd misses with a jab to the body

and Magoo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magoo.
Kidd landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kidd breaks the clinch.
Magoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good leg kick by Kidd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Magoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Magoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kidd counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Magoo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd lands a nice shot that snaps Magoo's head back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Magoo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd throws out a leg kick but Magoo moves out of range and Kidd only half commits.
Magoo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magoo.
Kidd misses with a shot to the body
and Magoo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kidd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Magoo.
A shot to the body from Magoo misses
and Kidd counters with a series of strikes. Magoo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magoo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magoo throws a shot to the body.
A left lands for Kidd.
Magoo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magoo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Kidd.
Magoo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
Kidd takes one on the button.
Magoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kidd at a distance.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magoo lands with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Magoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kidd counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Magoo wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.
Magoo misses with a few strikes there.
Magoo misses with a looping left.
Magoo keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kidd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Magoo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kidd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magoo is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Maximus Magoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magoo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Magoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Magoo moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Magoo misses with a wild body shot.
Kidd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magoo lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd moves in looking to clinch but Magoo pushes him off.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Magoo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magoo looks to clinch
and Kidd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidd lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

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