PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Shiltz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kidd
vs
Shiltz

195 cm
21
194 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

189 cm
18
215 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Shiltz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidd clinches.
Kidd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kidd throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Shiltz.
Kidd has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shiltz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kidd has Shiltz pressed against the cage, preventing Shiltz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kidd.
Shiltz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kidd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kidd shoots in looking for a takedown. Shiltz tries to sprawl out of it but Kidd keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shiltz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Shiltz rushes Kidd and presses him up against the cage.
Shiltz avoids the elbow strike from Kidd, against the cage.
Kidd misses with a knee strike.
Kidd slowing the pace effectively.
Kidd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kidd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiltz lands an uppercut.
Kidd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiltz prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiltz wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Shiltz gets underhooks to prevent Kidd's takedown attempt.
Shiltz blocks an elbow strike from Kidd.
Kidd has Shiltz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shiltz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiltz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Shiltz on the inside.
A short left from Shiltz.
Kidd is stalling here.
Shiltz pushes Kidd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kidd goes for a takedown attempt but Shiltz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kidd is breathing heavily.

Kidd clinches up with Shiltz and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiltz lands a body punch.
Shiltz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kidd pushes off an throws an elbow but Shiltz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shiltz is leaning against Kidd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kidd can't get the takedown.
Shiltz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shiltz wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shiltz as Kidd tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Shiltz scores with a nice short uppercut.

It looks like Adam Kidd has been cut.
Shiltz has Kidd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kidd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiltz wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Shiltz lands with a short shot to the head.
Shiltz lands a right hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shiltz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shiltz gets through Kidd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiltz working hard to break the clinch.
Shiltz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shiltz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shiltz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd is looking to control Shiltz's arms but Shiltz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kidd has his back to the cage.
Shiltz has had enough of the clinch but Kidd keeps him there for the moment.
Shiltz is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Shiltz lands with a left to the head.
Kidd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shiltz.
Shiltz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shiltz tries to stall but Kidd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kidd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiltz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiltz wants to clinch up but Kidd keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shiltz.
Horrible takedown by Shiltz or perhaps it was just good defense by Kidd which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shiltz.

Shiltz moves into range and clinches up with Kidd.
Shiltz scores with a hook to the body.
Kidd tries to land knees in the clinch but Shiltz avoids the damage to the body.
Shiltz is trying to break free.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shiltz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Shiltz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kidd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Shiltz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiltz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Shiltz. No joy for Kidd on that attempt.
Adam Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kidd drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kidd postures up in Shiltz's guard and throws a big left but Shiltz blocks it.
Shiltz wants to stand and escape but Kidd is having none of it.
Kidd looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shiltz working a defensive guard here.
Kidd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd working some strikes from top position.
Shiltz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kidd controls the pace.
Shiltz is trying to keep Kidd in close.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Shiltz is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiltz wants to stand up but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd wants to control from the top but Shiltz keeps moving.
Shiltz is looking to stand up but Kidd isn't so interested in that idea.
Shiltz is trying to control the position but Kidd postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shiltz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kidd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shiltz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kidd throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shiltz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kidd is in Shiltz's guard.
Shiltz trying to control the position.

Shiltz has his feet on Kidd's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd forces Shiltz back against the cage and clinches.
Shiltz tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Kidd is trying to force a seperation but Shiltz has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kidd.
Shiltz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shiltz taking a breather.
Kidd has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shiltz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shiltz prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shiltz tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Shiltz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shiltz has had enough of the clinch but Kidd keeps him there for the moment.
Shiltz tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kidd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shiltz is defended easily by Kidd.
Shiltz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shiltz tries for a takedown but Kidd circles away easily

and Kidd counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kidd prevents Shiltz from improving his position.
Kidd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kidd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shiltz is staying active underneath Kidd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kidd not doing much here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Adam Kidd just wasn't active enough.
Shiltz misses with a hook. Kidd ducked under it nicely.

Kidd moves into the clinch.
Shiltz scores with a shoulder strike.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shiltz up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shiltz.
Kidd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two 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.
Kidd being controlled against the cage.
Shiltz trying to stall but Kidd improves his position.
Shiltz blocks an elbow strike from Kidd.
Kidd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shiltz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kidd keeps control of Shiltz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shiltz is trying to push Kidd away but Kidd has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kidd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shiltz prevents it.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Kidd taking a breather.
Shiltz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kidd backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Shiltz.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiltz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kidd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Shiltz.
Shiltz tries to stall but Kidd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shiltz is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Kidd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shiltz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shiltz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Shiltz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kidd, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kidd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shiltz's brow.
Shiltz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shiltz is trying to stall.
Kidd is working for takedown but Shiltz is calmly controlling the position for now.

Shiltz pulls guard.
Shiltz is pulling down on Kidd's head. It's preventing any offense from Kidd, at least for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiltz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Shiltz has Kidd pulled in close to control his posture.
Kidd postures up in Shiltz's guard and throws a big left but Shiltz blocks it.
Kidd controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shiltz looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Shiltz.
I think Shiltz 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damien Shiltz!