PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jamie February (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ryuh kidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). February comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely In Gorgeous. kidson has chosen Lil Wayne ft Gucci Mann - We Steady Mobbin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

February
vs
kidson

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
194 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie February!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ryuh kidson!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

kidson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kidson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
February gets full guard.
kidson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
kidson advances position into side control!
kidson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but February is avoiding damage well.
February managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by kidson.
kidson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but February keeps working.
February tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
kidson works to advance to full mount. February defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
kidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

kidson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but February manages to avoid the submission attempt.
kidson working the ground and pound but February is defending the strikes.
kidson trying to control the action but February is working from the bottom.
February regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kidson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
February pushes kidson off looking to stand but kidson dives back in and keeps control.
February moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
kidson looking to pass the guard.
kidson controlling from the top position.
February striking off his back but it's not causing kidson any problems.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
February wants to sweep here but kidson controlling him for the moment.
February working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kidson trying to control the position from guard on top but February is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. February is keeping the position for now.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

kidson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
February wants to control but kidson is having none of it.
kidson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of February's face.
kidson thowing shots but they're missing.
February is squirming around, avoiding kidson's attempts to control the action.

February defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from kidson.
kidson looks gassed!
kidson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as February is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryuh kidson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

kidson shoots in for a takedown but February shows good takedown defense.
kidson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. February tries to avoid it but kidson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag February to the ground. February escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
February moves in looking to clinch but kidson pushes him off.

kidson gets caught flat footed, as February shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
February wants to pass the guard but kidson is keeping the position.

February drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but kidson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now February has kidson in his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kidson wants to control from the top but February keeps moving.
kidson preventing the sweep.
kidson trying to control the position from guard on top but February is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
kidson preventing the sweep.
February keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.
kidson controlling from the top position.

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.
February keeping moving, preventing kidson from controlling successfully.

February has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but kidson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
February misses with a takedown

and kidson counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kidson tries to move to mount but February blocks the move with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but February keeps working.
February is trying to escape the position but kidson is controlling the position.

kidson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
February is pushing kidson's head away, looking to escape. kidson manages to hold on to the position though.
February is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked kidson off and has taken his back!
kidson trying to control the action but February just sinks the hooks in.
kidson breaks February's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
kidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
kidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
kidson controls from within his opponent's guard.

February is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
kidson trying to control but February is working from the bottom.
kidson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ryuh kidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

kidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so February counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
kidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
February pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. kidson is keeping the position for now.
kidson wants to sweep but no luck.

kidson throws his legs up looking for a submission but February uses it to pass to side control.
ryuh kidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
kidson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked February off and has taken his back!
kidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
February turns into kidson and is now in his guard.
February wants to pass the guard but kidson is keeping the position.
kidson trying to control the position.
kidson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control February kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
February trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

kidson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
February is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

kidson pushes a forearm under February's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, February is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). ryuh kidson!