PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jah Kid (ranked 3504 p4p, 23299 weight class) and Benny Jet (ranked 152 p4p, 232 weight class). Kid comes into the arena with Walk - Pantera blaring out of the sound system. Benny Jet has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kid
vs
Jet

194 cm
28
279
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
235
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

IC&E Nutrition (& 10% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jah Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benny Jet!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Jet.
Jet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jet manages to avoid it.
Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Jet persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.

Jet forces Kid back against the cage and clinches.
Kid throws a head punch that misses.
Jet drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jah Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Jet.
A right handed body shot lands from Jet.
Kid's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jet lands a nice shot to the body.
Jet is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kid pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Jet breaks the clinch.
A jab lands there for Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jah Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jet shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jet misses with a straight left.
Jet tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jet misses with a wild body shot.
Jet shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed Jet's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kid.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
Kid takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jet fails with the takedown.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Jet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kid swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Kid misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kid catches Jet right on the button with a cross.
Jet's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kid sizes up Jet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kid lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Jet persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
Jet misses with a wild combination.
Kid appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
Kid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jet in his tracks.
Jah Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kid lands a head shot.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kid throws a hook but Jet avoids it easily.
Jet is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Jet moves into the clinch.
Jet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kid lands with a cross.
Jet tries to move into range but Kid moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Kid.
Jet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Jet moved out of range.
Kid misses the jab.
Kid misses with a looping left.
Jet slips a jab from Kid.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jet shoots in looking for a takedown but Kid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jet's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jet tries to clinch up
and Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Jet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jet tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jet somewhat.
Jet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jet is defended easily by Kid.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Kid dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Jet persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.
Jet wants to clinch.
Kid looks to land a left hand but Jet moved out of range nicely.
Kid scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Benny Jet has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jet is defended easily by Kid.
Kid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jet is defended easily by Kid.
Kid is looking to counter punch.
Jah Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Jet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid missing with a left hand there. Jet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kid throws a big shot that misses.
Jet avoids the body shot from Kid.
Jah Kid is winning the standup battle so far.
Kid cracks Jet with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jet is defended easily by Kid.
Kid misses with a two punch combination.
Jet closes the distance and clinches up with Kid, looking for a takedown. Jet pushes Kid against the cage but Kid circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kid scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jet dives in for a single leg takedown but Kid sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kid scores with a body shot.
Jet moves out of range as Kid strikes.
Jet is looking for the big counter here.
Kid just misses with a punch to the body.
Jet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Kid misses the target.
Jet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kid counters with a nice body shot.
Kid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jet can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid with a hook.
Kid scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kid looks to throw the jab but Jet is out of range.
Benny Jet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jet avoids the body shot from Kid.
Jet looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
Jet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jet tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jet circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Kid misses.
Jet has a takedown stuffed.
Jet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kid.
Nice straight punches there by Kid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kid.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jet is defended easily by Kid.
Jet looks to land a right hand but Kid moved out of range.
Kid waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jet.
Jet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid cracks Jet with a right hand to the side of the head.

Jet moves into range and clinches up with Kid.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Jet.
Jet blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Jet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jet with a nice calf kick.
Jet is looking to clinch but Kid is avoiding it.
Jet closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kid circles away.
Jet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kid.
Jet tries to counter with a clinch but Kid shakes him off and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kid connects with a nice looking jab.
Kid slips under a jab.
Jet takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Jet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jet staying out of range there.
Kid throws a shot from downtown. Jet moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Jet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jet shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kid tries to bum rush Jet with a series of wild strikes but Jet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kid looks to land a right hand but Jet moved out of range.
Jet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Jet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jet tries for a takedown but Kid circles away easily
and Kid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jah Kid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benny Jet's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Kid misses.
A jab from Kid misses.
Jet shoots for a takedown but Kid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jet throws a series of punches but Kid moves out of range.
Jet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kid is fending him off so far but Jet persists. Nope, Kid circles away and we're back to standing.
Jet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kid throws out the jab.
Kid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jet's head backwards.
Jet shoots in and drives through. Kid sprawls well.
Jah Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benny Jet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kid throws a hook to the side of Jet's head but Jet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kid thuds his right hand into Jet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kid - just one landing.
Jet defending well as Kid loads up on a big left hand.
Kid fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Kid.
Jet fails with a takedown attempt.
Jet is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kid is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jet.
Jet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kid manages to avoid it.
Jet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kid tries to avoid it but Jet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kid to the ground. Kid escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jet shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jet tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kid swivels and escapes.
Kid throws a big counter combination but Jet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kid darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
And Jet tries to counter it with a takedown but Kid pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kid dips to his left and cracks Jet with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jet.
Kid scores with a jab. Jet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jet throws a big shot that misses.
Jet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kid.
Kid lands a body shot.
Jet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kid. Beautiful body shot.
Jet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kid misses with a wild combination.
Jet steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kid.
Kid throws the left hand but Jet avoids the punch easily.
Kid sizes up Jet with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Kid as Jet shoots in.
Benny Jet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kid misses with an uppercut. Jet saw that one coming.
Kid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jet.
Jet takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kid loads up on a big right hand but Jet slips the punch.
Kid throws a lazy right hand but Jet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jet doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Jet moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid misses with some punches.
Jet wants to stall.
Kid blocks a body shot from Jet.
Kid misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jet.
Jet blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid throws a punch but it's blocked by Jet.
Jet is working for takedown but Kid is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jet goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kid scores with a hook.
Jet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jet misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jah Kid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kid, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jah Kid!
Jah Kid thanked the fans post fight for their support.