PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Kidder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellanca comes into the arena with Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bellanca
vs
Kidder

180 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

169 cm
27
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Bellanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Derrick Kidder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kidder gets caught napping as Bellanca dives in and scores a takedown. Kidder manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bellanca trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kidder manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bellanca manages to get himself to full guard.
Bellanca is trying to keep Kidder in close.
Kidder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bellanca works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bellanca looking to control.
Kidder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kidder wants to control from the top but Bellanca keeps moving.

Bellanca is looking for a triangle but Kidder pushes his legs off easily.
Kidder chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellanca throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bellanca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidder is one step ahead there.
Bellanca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Bellanca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kidder defends it easily.
Kidder wants to control from the top but Bellanca keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bellanca looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kidder with a nice head shot there.
Bellanca will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kidder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellanca is proving hard to escape from.

Bellanca had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kidder defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bellanca throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kidder escapes and throws Bellanca's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidder cracks Bellanca with a big elbow.
Bellanca is trying to improve his position.
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!
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his arm.
Kidder is chipping away with strikes.
Kidder lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bellanca down.
Kidder lands some shots froms side control.

Kidder decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bellanca to his feet.
Kidder wants to clinch.
Bellanca circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kidder moves into the clinch.

Bellanca jumps into guard, dragging Kidder to the mat.

Bellanca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kidder is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kidder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kidder's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Bellanca has his foot on Kidder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kidder works his way back into a safe position though.
Kidder lands a couple of elbows.
Kidder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bellanca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bellanca is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kidder is aware though and is defending well.
Kidder tries to stand but Bellanca is controlling from the bottom.

Kidder got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bellanca has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kidder has managed to get both his arms back between Bellanca's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kidder with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidder landing some decent shots from guard.
Kidder is looking to stand up but Bellanca won't let him.
Kidder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bellanca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kidder lands a couple of elbows.
Bellanca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidder is one step ahead there.
Kidder throwing strikes from guard but Bellanca blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder preventing the sweep.
Kidder trying to control but Bellanca is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derrick Kidder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kidder is looking to clinch.
Kidder looks to clinch

and Bellanca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kidder is looking to stand up but Bellanca isn't so interested in that idea.
Bellanca keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kidder's head.
Bellanca working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kidder keeping full guard, as Bellanca tries to pass.
Kidder manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bellanca has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Bellanca manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidder wants to get back to his feet.
Bellanca is pressing down on Kidder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca wants to sweep but no luck.
Kidder distracts Bellanca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kidder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellanca is proving hard to escape from.
Kidder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Bellanca looking for subs off his back but Kidder has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kidder wants to stand up but Bellanca is controlling the position.
Kidder thows a huge punch but Bellanca dodges it nicely.

Bellanca looking for submissions off his back.
Kidder tries to stand and escape but Bellanca is controlling the position.
Bellanca regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bellanca looking for a guillotine here but Kidder defends easily.
Kidder is looking to stand up but Bellanca won't let him.
Bellanca throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Derrick Kidder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kidder stands and steps away. Bellanca gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kidder tries to clinch up but Bellanca circles away and keeps his distance.
Kidder doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellanca circles away.
Kidder wants to clinch

and Bellanca counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bellanca working the ground and pound but Kidder is defending the strikes.
Kidder tries to bench press Bellanca off him but Bellanca keeps the position.
Bellanca misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Bellanca tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kidder taking a bit of punishment here - Bellanca scoring with strikes.

Bellanca tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bellanca has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kidder tries to improve position but can't.
Kidder pushes Bellanca away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bellanca gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bellanca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kidder pushes Bellanca off looking to stand but Bellanca dives back in and keeps control.
Kidder manages to get to full guard.
Kidder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kidder thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bellanca drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellanca jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellanca preventing the sweep.
Kidder trying to keep a closed guard but Bellanca is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bellanca wants to control from the top but Kidder keeps moving.
Bellanca content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romeo Bellanca dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bellanca circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bellanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Kidder wants to clinch but Bellanca slips to the side
and Bellanca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kidder tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bellanca counters with a three punch combo that has Kidder backing up. Kidder nods at Bellanca to acknowledge the strikes.
Derrick Kidder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidder tries to clinch but Bellanca is having none of it.
Kidder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bellanca.

Bellanca closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bellanca wants to control but Kidder is keeping him busy.
Kidder tries to roll over but Bellanca keeps him under control.
Bellanca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bellanca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kidder gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bellanca stands and throws Kidder's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bellanca working away.
Kidder is looking for a sweep.
Kidder is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bellanca off and has taken his back!
Bellanca wants to escape the position.
Kidder has Bellanca flattened out and is raining down punches.
Kidder is working the ground and pound. Can Bellanca escape?
Bellanca takes a big shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bellanca is in bad spot here.
Bellanca rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kidder is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Kidder stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bellanca to get to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidder manages to avoid it.

Kidder forces Bellanca back against the cage and clinches.
Bellanca blocks a body shot from Kidder.

Bellanca manages to pull guard.
Kidder has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellanca is proving hard to escape from.

Kidder stands up and waves to Bellanca to follow him.
Bellanca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Bellanca keeps it at a distance.
Kidder fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bellanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bellanca on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidder is looking to clinch but Bellanca is avoiding it.
Kidder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bellanca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidder avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Kidder misses.
Kidder tries to clinch
and Kidder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bellanca misses with a punch to the body.

Bellanca pulls Kidder into guard.
Kidder with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidder trying to control but Bellanca is working from the bottom.
Kidder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bellanca trying to keep a closed guard but Kidder is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bellanca looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellanca, not yet.
Kidder wants to stand but Bellanca is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bellanca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kidder is one step ahead there.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kidder wants to clinch up but Bellanca keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kidder looks to clinch
and Kidder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Kidder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kidder 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Kidder!
Derrick Kidder took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.