PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Louis Sinaloa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KT Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sinaloa's entrance music is Sinaloa Cowboys. A fine choice. 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?

Sinaloa
vs
Kid

168 cm
19
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Sinaloa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, KT Kid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinaloa shoots in but no luck this time.

Kid closes the distance and pushes Sinaloa back into the cage.

Kid has picked Sinaloa up - he's going for a ride! Kid dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kid throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sinaloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid trying to pass the guard but Sinaloa defending well.
Kid is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Sinaloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Sinaloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Sinaloa actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kid seems content to control.

Sinaloa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is looking to advance position but Sinaloa won't allow it.
Kid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sinaloa is trying to control but can't.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Sinaloa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.

Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sinaloa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sinaloa gets back to full guard.

Sinaloa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sinaloa wants to sweep here but Kid controlling him for the moment.
Kid wants to control from the top but Sinaloa keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinaloa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Sinaloa is looking for a triangle but Kid pushes his legs off easily.

Sinaloa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sinaloa keeping full guard, as Kid tries to pass.
Kid wants to control from the top but Sinaloa keeps moving.
Kid's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kid must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sinaloa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by KT Kid.

Kid scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sinaloa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!

Kid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kid looks gassed!

Sinaloa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sinaloa is in Kid's guard.
Sinaloa postures up in Kid's guard and throws a big left but Kid blocks it.
Kid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sinaloa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sinaloa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Sinaloa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kid is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kid has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sinaloa has his foot on Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kid works his way back into a safe position though.
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 Louis Sinaloa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sinaloa misses with a few strikes there.
Sinaloa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a head kick.
Louis Sinaloa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Come on Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Kid successfully pulls guard.

Sinaloa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kid manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sinaloa has Kid in his guard.
Sinaloa working a defensive guard but Kid manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kid stands up and beckons Sinaloa to his feet.
Sinaloa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Louis Sinaloa. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kid drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kid's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sinaloa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

OK we're going to have a standup here. KT Kid hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kid shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sinaloa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sinaloa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kid defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sinaloa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kid stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Sinaloa has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kid manages to get his head free but now Sinaloa has transitioned to an armbar! Kid grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Sinaloa! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Louis Sinaloa!
A very excited looking Louis Sinaloa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.