PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Molvad Etrit (ranked 5072 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bily Kidd (ranked 24798 p4p, 0 weight class). Bily Kidd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Molvad Etrit's chin.

Etrit
vs
Kidd

188 cm
24
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Molvad Etrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bily Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Etrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd tries to close the distance and clinch but Etrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Etrit lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kidd is looking to clinch but Etrit is avoiding it.
Kidd tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Etrit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Etrit shoots in and gets a takedown into Kidd's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Etrit postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Etrit 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.
Etrit controls from within his opponent's guard.
Etrit looking to pass the guard.
Etrit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd keeping full guard, as Etrit tries to pass.
Etrit controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Etrit won't allow Kidd to get back to his feet.
Etrit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Etrit stops Kidd from standing up.

Kidd is working an open guard so Etrit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Etrit drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Etrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Kidd is retaining full guard.
Kidd has momentary wrist control but Etrit slips an elbow through the middle.
Kidd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Etrit is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Etrit stands and throws Kidd's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Etrit slows the pace down.

Kidd is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Etrit take his back! Uh oh - Etrit has got a rear naked choke here! Kidd is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Molvad Etrit!