PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kanud Odimabesser (ranked 734 p4p, 2177 weight class) and FullOf Hiddens (ranked 104 p4p, 289 weight class). Kanud Odimabesser has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Odimabesser
vs
Hiddens

183 cm
25
170
11 - 4 - 0

178 cm
27
160
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
Brooklyn Threads

New Standard
Conviction

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kanud Odimabesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, FullOf Hiddens!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odimabesser takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens looks to land a left hand but Odimabesser moved out of range nicely.
Odimabesser takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hiddens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Odimabesser is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Odimabesser was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Odimabesser wants to clinch up but Hiddens keeps it at a distance.
Hiddens tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Odimabesser tries to clinch but Hiddens moves out of range.
Odimabesser throws a leg kick but Hiddens moved away.
Odimabesser throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiddens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Odimabesser ducks under a wild hook from Hiddens.
Odimabesser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hiddens. Hiddens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Odimabesser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hiddens. That did some damage!
Hiddens keeps the fight on the outside.
Odimabesser pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hiddens throws the left hand but Odimabesser avoids the punch easily.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up but Hiddens circles away and keeps his distance.
Odimabesser misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiddens throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hiddens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Odimabesser.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Odimabesser manages to avoid it.
Hiddens throws a good cross that connects.

Hiddens gets tackled into the cage by Odimabesser. Odimabesser maintains the clinch.
A short left from Hiddens.
Hiddens lands with a light punch inside.
Hiddens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odimabesser's elbow.
Hiddens is leaning against Odimabesser and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Odimabesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Odimabesser doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Odimabesser.
Odimabesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hiddens lands a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odimabesser throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Odimabesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odimabesser cracks Hiddens with a nice body shot.
Odimabesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiddenss head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Hiddens backwards.
Hiddens throws a head punch that misses.
Odimabesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser misses with a short punch on the inside.

Hiddens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Hiddens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hiddens looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Odimabesser wants to clinch up but Hiddens keeps it at a distance.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up.
Odimabesser on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Hiddens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Odimabesser sprawls well initially but Hiddens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hiddens wants to control but Odimabesser is keeping him busy.

Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.

Odimabesser looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Odimabesser wants to improve his position but Hiddens is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
My spies in Slaughter Houze inform me that Hiddens has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Odimabesser is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiddens pulls his head out easily.
Hiddens prevents Odimabesser from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Hiddens.

Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.
Odimabesser is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hiddens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odimabesser with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Odimabesser looking for submissions off his back.
Hiddens is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hiddens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Odimabesser on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hiddens stalling away here and it's allowed Odimabesser to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

Odimabesser isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hiddens stacks Odimabesser on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hiddens!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but FullOf Hiddens will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hiddens throws a lazy right hand but Odimabesser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Hiddens misses its intended target.
Odimabesser slips a jab and a cross from Hiddens.
Odimabesser tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hiddens lands a body shot.
Hiddens looks to score with a jab to the body but Odimabesser is just out of range.
Hiddens lands a lovely overhand right.
Odimabesser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hiddens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Odimabesser bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hiddens checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser throws a low kick but Hiddens moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Odimabesser misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odimabesser slips under a jab.
Hiddens stuns Odimabesser with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hiddens avoids the head kick by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Odimabesser looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiddens is just out of range.
Hiddens is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens cracks a nice hook into Odimabesser's ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hiddens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hiddens misses with a few strikes there.
Odimabesser pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hiddens.
Odimabesser fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hiddens is out of range.
Odimabesser fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Odimabesser clinches with his opponent.
Odimabesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Hiddens breaks from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hiddens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Odimabesser defends it well.

Odimabesser closes the distance and pushes Hiddens back into the cage.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiddens.
Odimabesser tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiddens has a couple of punches blocked by Odimabesser.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hiddens is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Odimabesser is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Odimabesser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Odimabesser tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odimabesser goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hiddens - that landed with a thud.
Odimabesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hiddens.
Still in the clinch, Odimabesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odimabesser tries a body shot but Hiddens blocks it.
Odimabesser prevents the takedown attempt.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Odimabesser fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hiddens lands a hook to the side of the head.

Hiddens pulls guard.
Odimabesser stopping the sweep attempt from Hiddens.
Hiddens pulls Odimabesser in close to prevent any damage.
Hiddens is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odimabesser trying to control the position from guard on top but Hiddens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiddens working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiddens is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hiddens is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kanud Odimabesser is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hiddens checks a low kick from Odimabesser.
Odimabesser uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiddens.
An attempted straight right counter from Odimabesser misses the target.
Odimabesser is looking to clinch but Hiddens is avoiding it.
Hiddens throws an overhand right that lands on Odimabesser's shoulder, as Odimabesser tries to avoid the shot.
Hiddens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hiddens connects with a nice looking jab.
Hiddens lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Odimabesser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hiddens.
Odimabesser lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiddens. Odimabesser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hiddens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hiddens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hiddens circles away from the clinch attempt.
FullOf Hiddens seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Hiddens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Odimabesser looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiddens working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Odimabesser's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

FullOf Hiddens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Hiddens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Odimabesser pushes Hiddens off but Hiddens dives into side control.
Odimabesser gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Odimabesser is staying active underneath Hiddens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hiddens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Odimabesser actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odimabesser tries to kick Hiddens off but Hiddens keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hiddens is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hiddens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hiddens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Odimabesser is looking to get to half guard.
Hiddens looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Odimabesser is trying to escape the mount.
Odimabesser wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Odimabesser is working to get back to half guard.
Odimabesser squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiddens tries to control but Odimabesser wriggling away.
Odimabesser is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiddens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice elbow there by Hiddens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens punishing his opponent with strikes.
Odimabesser bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hiddens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kanud Odimabesser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odimabesser slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens is pulling down on Odimabesser's head. It's preventing any offense from Odimabesser, at least for the moment.
Hiddens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Odimabesser is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hiddens is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hiddens has escaped and now he's on top!

Odimabesser is looking for a triangle but Hiddens pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
FullOf Hiddens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hiddens winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FullOf Hiddens!
FullOf Hiddens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.