PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ely Scrubs (ranked 579 p4p, 72 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 1066 p4p, 126 weight class). Galdra Kiddi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Scrubs
vs
Kiddi

181 cm
28
159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

184 cm
39
170 lbs
35 - 20 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Reaper Combatwear
Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ely Scrubs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiddi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scrubs's head backwards.
Kiddi looks to score with a jab to the body but Scrubs is just out of range.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but Scrubs slips the punch.
Kiddi throws a right hand that misses
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scrubs scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Scrubs.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Scrubs works Kiddi's body with a nice hook.
Kiddi throws a solid leg kick but Scrubs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kiddi.
Scrubs wants to clinch up but Kiddi keeps it at a distance.
And Kiddi tries to counter it with a takedown but Scrubs pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiddi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scrubs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scrubs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scrubs misses with a straight left.
Kiddi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Scrubs to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scrubs lands a nice looking body shot.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrubs moves away.
Kiddi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scrubs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kiddi misses.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi misses with a wild body shot.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Kiddi throws a body shot but no joy.
Scrubs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiddi on the side of the head.
Kiddi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scrubs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scrubs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Scrubs slips a jab from Kiddi.
Scrubs cracks Kiddi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scrubs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ely Scrubs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiddi lands with a nice combination. Scrubs backs away looking to recover.
Ely Scrubs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiddi. Scrubs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scrubs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kiddi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs tries to improve position but can't.
Scrubs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kiddi off and has taken his back!
Kiddi is really stuck here.

Kiddi showing good submission defense here.
Scrubs doesn't have the hooks in and Kiddi manages to turn into his guard.
Kiddi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Scrubs has his foot on Kiddi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kiddi works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiddi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scrubs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kiddi has managed to get both his arms back between Scrubs's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiddi is in close to Scrubs's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiddi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Kiddi stands up over Scrubs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiddi is in close to Scrubs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Scrubs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Kiddi defends easily.
Kiddi trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrubs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Kiddi defends easily.

Scrubs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kiddi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.

Scrubs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.
Kiddi lands a couple of elbows.
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 Ely Scrubs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kiddi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scrubs tries to counter with a takedown but Kiddi is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Kiddi.
Scrubs cracks Kiddi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scrubs misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Scrubs lands.
Kiddi lands a nice hook to Scrubs's body. Scrubs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kiddi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scrubs.
Scrubs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kiddi doesn't seem bothered though.
Scrubs misses with a looping left.
Scrubs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kiddi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scrubs.
Kiddi throws a wild body kick that Scrubs sees coming a mile off.
Kiddi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scrubs moves away.
Scrubs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scrubs tries to counter with a takedown but Kiddi is quick to defend against it.
A left lands for Scrubs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scrubs lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi swats away the attempt to clinch by Scrubs.
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiddi.
Kiddi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiddi misses with a leg kick

and Scrubs counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kiddi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiddi is looking to sweep but instead, Scrubs has passed into half guard.
Scrubs working over Kiddi with some ground and pound. Kiddi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scrubs lands with a punch from half guard.
Scrubs scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scrubs takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kiddi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiddi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrubs is looking to advance position but Kiddi won't allow it.
Scrubs is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scrubs trying to pass the guard but Kiddi defending well.
Kiddi is looking to improve his position.
Kiddi is trying to control but can't.
Scrubs trying to mount his opponent but Kiddi defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scrubs lands with a punch from half guard.
Kiddi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kiddi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiddi is trying to maintain the position but Scrubs is very close to passing his half guard.
Kiddi gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Scrubs slips nicely into half guard.
Kiddi tries to get to full guard but Scrubs has control of the leg.
Scrubs working the head and body with strikes.
Kiddi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Scrubs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kiddi wants to control but Scrubs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scrubs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiddi can do to turn this around?

Scrubs seems to be working for a kimura but Kiddi defends the submission attempt.

Kiddi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Scrubs pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ely Scrubs 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. This is the final round!

Scrubs walks into a stiff left hand from Kiddi.
Kiddi lands with a nice body punch.
Scrubs misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Scrubs.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and Scrubs moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target.
Scrubs wants to clinch.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but Scrubs slips the punch.
Ely Scrubs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiddi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scrubs misses with a straight left.
Kiddi with the counter takedown but Scrubs avoids it easily.
Scrubs wants to clinch up but Kiddi keeps it at a distance.
Kiddi just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiddi.
Kiddi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scrubs.
Kiddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scrubs. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kiddi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kiddi throws a looping overhand right but Scrubs ducks down to avoid it.
Kiddi moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kiddi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scrubs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiddi was well out of range. Poor timing from Scrubs.
Kiddi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scrubs defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scrubs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiddi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kiddi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Scrubs rather than just go for the knockout.
Kiddi drops his hands momentarily and Scrubs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Scrubs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiddi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kiddi misses the shot to the body.
Scrubs jabs at Kiddi's body.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from Scrubs.
Kiddi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scrubs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiddi scores with a nice strike.
Galdra Kiddi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiddi tries to bum rush Scrubs with a series of wild strikes but Scrubs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scrubs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiddi is just out of range.

Scrubs clinches.
Scrubs jumps guard but Kiddi stands there with Scrubs around his waist. Scrubs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Scrubs takes a shot to the head.
Scrubs blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Scrubs jumps guard but Kiddi stands there with Scrubs around his waist. Scrubs gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Scrubs drags the fight down to the ground.

Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiddi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Scrubs keeping moving, preventing Kiddi from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi landing some decent shots from guard.

Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiddi wants to control from the top but Scrubs keeps moving.

Scrubs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kiddi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kiddi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kiddi connects with a couple of short punches.
Kiddi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ely Scrubs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kiddi throwing strikes from guard but Scrubs blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Scrubs's head.
Kiddi chips away with some ground and pound.

Scrubs working for a triangle but Kiddi defends it easily.

Scrubs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kiddi passes into half guard.
Kiddi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kiddi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scrubs sees it coming and defends easily.
Scrubs tries to get to full guard but Kiddi has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Galdra Kiddi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Scrubs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ely Scrubs!
Ely Scrubs made sure to mention his sponsor, Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview.