PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Hernandez (ranked 3345 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Kidd (ranked 5460 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hernandez
vs
Kidd

192 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Kidd!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd scores with a jab to the head.
Hernandez throws a push kick but Kidd slaps the foot to one side.
Kidd looks to land a combination. Hernandez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hernandez is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Kidd is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hernandez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
William Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hernandez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Hernandez ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kidd.
Kidd lands with a shot to the body.

Kidd moves into the clinch successfully.
Kidd digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kidd.
Kidd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Kidd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kidd.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
Kidd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd pushes Hernandez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kidd digs a right hand into Hernandez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hernandez's gas tank.
Kidd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kidd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hernandez.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kidd.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Kidd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kidd.
Kidd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kidd lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kidd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kidd scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kidd lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Hernandez is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Kidd.
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Kidd.
Kidd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kidd unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hernandez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kidd is unloading with more strikes now! Hernandez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Kidd!