PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darrel Kidd (ranked 8200 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justas Kuolys (ranked 5217 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kidd
vs
Kuolys

152 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Darrel Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Justas Kuolys!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuolys dives in and scores a takedown into Kidd's guard.

Kidd has his feet on Kuolys's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Kuolys gets a clinch.

Kidd has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kuolys uses from the top position.

Kuolys stands up from Kidd's guard - Kuolys perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuolys throws a leg kick
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kuolys pushes Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Kidd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kidd misses with a kick to the body.
Kidd really is a fat lump.
Kuolys throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolys throws a sloppy head kick
and Kidd counters with a body kick that stops Kuolys in his tracks momentarily.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kuolys is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kuolys has managed to clinch.

Kuolys manages to break the clinch.

Kuolys moves into the clinch.

Kuolys breaks the clinch.

Kuolys has closed the distance and engaged Kidd in a clinch.
Kuolys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kidd prevents a body shot from Kuolys.
Kidd really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kidd is trying to pull guard but Kuolys turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kuolys pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kuolys is working an open guard so Kidd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kuolys cracks the inside of Kidd's front leg.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuolys looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kidd seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kuolys lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Darrel Kidd has been cut.
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!
Kuolys throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kidd moves into range and clinches up with Kuolys.

Kuolys breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kuolys gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is pushing Kuolys up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kuolys successfully pulls guard.

Kidd stands up from Kuolys's guard - Kidd perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuolys moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kuolys fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kidd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuolys, pushing him back against the cage.

Kuolys breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Justas Kuolys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuolys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuolys misses with a body kick.
Kuolys throws a right and a left that Kidd avoids nicely.
Kuolys looks winded!
Kuolys wants to clinch.
Kidd tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kuolys manages to circle out of the way.
Kuolys swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kuolys throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kidd holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuolys is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kidd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuolys up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Justas Kuolys will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darrel Kidd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kidd throws a head kick but Kuolys moves out of range.
Kuolys is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Kuolys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kidd drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuolys pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kidd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuolys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Kuolys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuolys tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
Justas Kuolys seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kidd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Kuolys pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuolys wants to get back to his feet but Kidd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Kidd stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kidd clinches.

Kuolys's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kuolys drives through and clinches with Kidd against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuolys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kidd's elbow.
Kuolys softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd stalling in the clinch.

Kuolys works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kuolys wants to stand and escape but instead Kidd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Kidd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kidd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Kidd decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Kuolys clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuolys stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kidd gets control of Kuolys's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kidd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kidd is on top in guard.

Kidd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuolys is breathing heavily.
Kuolys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Kuolys's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuolys fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kidd keeps the fight on the outside.
Kidd is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kuolys doesn't manage to clinch there - Kidd circles away.
A slow jab from Kidd misses its intended target.
Kuolys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuolys shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kuolys was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet.
Kidd regains half guard.
Kidd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kidd trying to keep a closed guard but Kuolys is proving a slippery customer.
Kuolys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Kuolys is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kuolys got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kidd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuolys has managed to get both his arms back between Kidd's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Kidd dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darrel Kidd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kuolys takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kuolys.

Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kuolys lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kidd's sensitive parts.
Kuolys slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kuolys dives in and scores a takedown into Kidd's guard.

Kidd throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kidd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuolys defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kidd escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuolys gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kidd has his foot on Kuolys's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuolys works his way back into a safe position though.
Kidd 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.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing Kuolys from standing up.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kidd wants to control but Kuolys passes easily into half guard.
Kuolys wants to stand up but Kidd is controlling the position.

Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuolys stands up and beckons Kidd to join him on the feet.

Kuolys moves into the clinch.

Kuolys pulls Kidd into guard.

Kidd stands and steps away. Kuolys gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kidd checks a low kick from Kuolys.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.

Kuolys drives through with a takedown into Kidd's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kidd is looking for a triangle but Kuolys pushes his legs off easily.
Kuolys wants to stand and escape but instead Kidd has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Darrel Kidd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kidd gets to his feet - Kuolys follows without any prompting.
Justas Kuolys is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuolys rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kidd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kidd clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd looking to stall.

Kuolys lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuolys would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justas Kuolys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuolys has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justas Kuolys!