PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woo Kidd is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Sweeney
vs
Kidd

175 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mark Sweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.
Sweeney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Sweeney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Kidd scores with a jab.
Kidd slips under a jab from Sweeney.
A little jabbing left from Kidd on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd scores with a jab. Sweeney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Woo Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweeney slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd lands a jab to Sweeney's midsection.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Sweeney looks to land a combination but Kidd avoids it well.
A left and a right from Kidd both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Kidd has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sweeney takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kidd throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.
Kidd gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Woo Kidd has been cut.

Sweeney closes the distance and clinches.
Sweeney misses with some punches.

Kidd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Kidd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney throws an off balance right hand
and Kidd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sweeney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Sweeney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Sweeney misses its intended target.
Sweeney dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sweeney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kidd throws a body punch but Sweeney moves out of range.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Sweeney.
Sweeney throws an overhand right that lands on Kidd's shoulder, as Kidd tries to avoid the shot.
Kidd has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kidd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sweeney circles away quickly and effectively.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Sweeney just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd tries to bum rush Sweeney with a series of wild strikes but Sweeney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sweeney throws a lazy uppercut
and Sweeney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweeney shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kidd as he avoids it easily.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sweeney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kidd is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kidd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Kidd with a nice cross.
Sweeney is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kidd's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kidd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Kidd misses
and Sweeney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the body from Sweeney misses
and Kidd counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sweeney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Woo Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.

Sweeney clinches up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney throws a punch but it's blocked by Kidd.
Sweeney tries to score a body lock takedown but Kidd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sweeney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Sweeney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sweeney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Sweeney breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Kidd drops his hands momentarily and Sweeney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd lands a two punch combo.
Sweeney looks to land a right hand but Kidd moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Kidd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sweeney takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kidd slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Sweeney misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sweeney takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sweeney drops his hands momentarily and Kidd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kidd digs a good hook to Sweeney's body.
The fighters circling - Sweeney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Sweeney misses.

Sweeney darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kidd wants to control but Sweeney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Woo Kidd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woo Kidd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sweeney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sweeney throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kidd is concentrating on defense, preventing Sweeney from advancing position.
Sweeney throwing shots but Kidd is blocking nicely.
Sweeney is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kidd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sweeney scoring with some ground and pound.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd is trying to control the position but Sweeney postures up.
Sweeney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sweeney landing some decent shots from guard.
Sweeney keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kidd's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kidd is pulling down on Sweeney's head to control his posture.
Kidd wants to stand but Sweeney is controlling the position.
Sweeney trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sweeney throws an elbow that misses. Kidd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sweeney's guard. Nice move by Kidd!

Sweeney wants to sweep here but Kidd controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kidd looking to pass the guard.
Kidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Let's hope that Kidd has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Sweeney keeping moving, preventing Kidd from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sweeney trying to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kidd misses with a wild combination.
Kidd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woo Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sweeney has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sweeney there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Sweeney.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
A big right from Sweeney misses.
Kidd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sweeney.
Sloppy strikes from Kidd. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sweeney finds it's way round the side to connect with Kidd's head.
Kidd jabs Sweeney to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kidd swings for the body but Sweeney moves out of range.
Sweeney slips under a jab from Kidd.
Sweeney connects with a body shot.
Kidd is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kidd scores with a one two! Sweeney had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sweeney throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
As Sweeney backs off Kidd throws a huge counter combo but Sweeney manages to avoid it all.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Woo Kidd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kidd throws a shot to the body.
Kidd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sweeney with a jab.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Sweeney avoids them all with ease.
Sweeney missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Sweeney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Woo Kidd will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Woo Kidd's cut.
That's time! Sweeney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kidd misses with a lunging right hand
and Sweeney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sweeney moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Sweeney is looking to counter punch.
Kidd thuds a left hand into Sweeney's body.
Sweeney throws a body punch but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd fails to land with a series of punches.
Sweeney swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a double jab
and Sweeney counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sweeney throws a body shot but no joy.

Sweeney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kidd tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sweeney is in Kidd's guard.
Sweeney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney is looking to pass into half guard but Kidd pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kidd is in guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweeney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kidd trying to control but Sweeney is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweeney is trying to keep Kidd in close.
Kidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sweeney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kidd controls the pace.
Sweeney trying to keep a closed guard but Kidd is proving a slippery customer.
Kidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mark Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Sweeney looking for a sweep. Not yet Sweeney, not yet.
Sweeney trying to control the position.
Kidd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sweeney needs to keep his hands up - Kidd had a free shot at his head there.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sweeney moves away.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Kidd looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd throws a series of strikes that have Sweeney backpedaling.
Sweeney misses the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kidd!
Sweeney takes one to the chin there.
Sweeney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd connects with a body shot.
Sweeney misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sweeney throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweeney misses the jab.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Woo Kidd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kidd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sweeney.
Sweeney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Kidd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Sweeney moves out of range.
Kidd lands with a right hand.
Sweeney misses with a few strikes there.
Kidd feints a jab promting Sweeney to slip. Kidd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sweeney slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Sweeney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sweeney misses with a body punch.
Sweeney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweeney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sweeney has a couple of punches blocked by Kidd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Woo Kidd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kidd winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Woo Kidd!
During a confident post fight interview, Woo Kidd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Mark Sweeney had this to say: 'Loss is bad. Is not good. Is bad. Me mad. Me gutted. Me I. Meoow'.