PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugues De Payens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

De Payens
vs
Kiddi

187 cm
23
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
23
215 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hugues De Payens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiddi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from De Payens.
Kiddi blocks a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens blocking some punches.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi prevents a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
Kiddi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but De Payens blocks with his arms.
Kiddi gets through De Payens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Payens blocking some punches.
De Payens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Payens misses with a punch to the body.

De Payens breaks the clinch.

Kiddi closes the distance and pushes De Payens back into the cage.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as De Payens controls the action.
De Payens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good body shot from Kiddi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kiddi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiddi throws a jab when De Payens was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiddi takes a swing at De Payens's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Kiddi misses
and De Payens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Payens throws a lazy right hand but Kiddi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Payens lands a front kick.
Hugues De Payens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Payens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Payens avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
De Payens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Payens slips a straight right by Kiddi.
De Payens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Payens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by De Payens there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Payens lands with a nice body punch.
Kiddi ducks under a wild hook from De Payens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiddi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiddi.
Kiddi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kiddi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Kiddi blocks the low kick.
Kiddi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Payens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Payens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for De Payens.
De Payens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiddi swings for the body but De Payens moves out of range.
De Payens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Payens, right into the meat.
De Payens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiddi.
Kiddi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Payens.
Kiddi throws a leg kick that misses.

Kiddi clinches.
Kiddi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kiddi misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Payens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kiddi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Payens is defending well for now.
De Payens scores with a shot to the side of Kiddi's head.
De Payens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kiddi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Payens tries a body shot but Kiddi blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Payens.
Kiddi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for De Payens.
Kiddi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
De Payens lands with a right to the head.
De Payens is looking to break free of the clinch but Kiddi has double underhooks.
De Payens scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Payens.
Kiddi looking to throw knees to the head but De Payens is blocking nicely.
Kiddi trying to land knees to the body.
De Payens scores with a shoulder strike.
Kiddi lands with a left to the head.
De Payens misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A frustrated look appears on Kiddi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Payens cracks Kiddi with a nice body shot.
De Payens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiddi swings wildly with an uppercut but De Payens uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Payens managing to block the knees to the body from Kiddi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Hugues De Payens will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Payens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

De Payens moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to land a front kick but De Payens steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiddi jabs De Payens right on the nose. De Payens blinks but takes it well.
Kiddi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Payens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De Payens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Galdra Kiddi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Payens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Payens avoids the body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Payens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Payens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiddi.
De Payens throws a sloppy head kick
and Kiddi counters with a good low kick that De Payens was not able to check.
De Payens misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kiddi avoids the body shot from De Payens.
De Payens lands a slapping body shot.
Kiddi scores with a head kick. De Payens tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Kiddi clinches.
De Payens lands with a light punch inside.
De Payens blocking some punches.
Kiddi blocks an uppercut.
Kiddi misses with a punch on the inside.
De Payens tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Payens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as De Payens takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Payens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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!
De Payens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi blocks a body shot from De Payens.
De Payens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiddi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Payens misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Payens has Kiddi pressed against the cage, preventing Kiddi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
De Payens misses with a body punch.
De Payens avoiding damage as Kiddi throws knees to the body.
De Payens lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiddi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kiddi is working De Payens over against the cage.
De Payens misses with some punches.
Kiddi misses with a punch to the body.
Kiddi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Kiddi.
De Payens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kiddi blocks a body shot from De Payens.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kiddi.
De Payens blocking some punches.
De Payens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiddi's elbow.
Kiddi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hugues De Payens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Payens.
De Payens wants to get back to striking at distance but Kiddi won't allow it.
Kiddi tries to land knees in the clinch but De Payens avoids the damage to the body.
Kiddi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiddi misses with a knee strike.
De Payens misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Payens.
Kiddi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Payens wants to break free but Kiddi has control.
De Payens tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiddi lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Payens backwards.
Kiddi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiddi scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kiddi scores with a shoulder strike.
De Payens stalling.
De Payens blocks a body shot from Kiddi.
Kiddi misses with a knee to the head.
De Payens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiddi.
Kiddi can't find room to land a body shot as De Payens controls the action.
Nice body punch from De Payens - that landed with a thud.
De Payens blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kiddi wants to get back to striking at distance but De Payens won't allow it.
Kiddi presses De Payens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiddi tries to land a knee to the head but De Payens blocks with his arms.
De Payens avoiding damage as Kiddi throws knees to the body.
De Payens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Payens misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galdra Kiddi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kiddi throws a right and a left that De Payens avoids nicely.
Kiddi with a hook.
Kiddi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Payens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Payens is looking to land body kicks.
Kiddi moves out of range of the leg kick from De Payens.
Kiddi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kiddi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kiddi scoring well with a low kick there.
De Payens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kiddi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Payens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Payens is looking to slow Kiddi down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiddi scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Payens misses with a low kick.
De Payens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiddi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Payens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Payens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiddi momentarily.
Kiddi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. De Payens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Payens blocks a low kick nicely.
Kiddi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kiddi takes one to the side of the head.
De Payens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiddi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Payens was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiddi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from De Payens. Kiddi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Payens checks a leg kick.
Kiddi takes one to the chin there.
De Payens comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Payens throws a body punch but Kiddi moves out of range.
De Payens thows a body shot but no joy.
Kiddi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiddi throws a sloppy head kick and De Payens moves out of range easily.
De Payens throws out a loose jab but Kiddi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiddi lands a leg kick that knocks De Payens off balance momentarily.
Kiddi looks to land a left hand but De Payens moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi throws a head kick that misses.
Kiddi misses with a low kick.
De Payens throws an overhand right that lands on Kiddi's shoulder, as Kiddi tries to avoid the shot.
De Payens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiddi moves away.
Kiddi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kiddi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Payens. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from De Payens misses
and Kiddi counters with a head kick.
De Payens lands a leg kick that knocks Kiddi off balance momentarily.
De Payens keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiddi throws a low kick but De Payens moves out of range easily.
Kiddi throws a jab but it's blocked by De Payens.
De Payens misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiddi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donk. De Payens catches Kiddi right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiddi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Payens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kiddi.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Payens.
De Payens is looking to wear down Kiddi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
De Payens misses the jab.
De Payens just misses with a punch to the body.
De Payens moves out of range of the strikes.
De Payens swings for the body but Kiddi moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiddi throws a low kick but De Payens avoids it.
Kiddi loads up on a big right hand but De Payens slips the punch.
De Payens throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Payens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hugues De Payens.
I think De Payens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues De Payens!