PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davide Danielson (ranked 6261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Kidman (ranked 8641 p4p, 729 weight class). Kidman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Can Run. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Danielson
vs
Kidman

185 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davide Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Kidman!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidman tries to close the distance and clinch but Danielson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kidman shoots for a takedown but Danielson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Danielson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kidman's half guard.
Kidman trying to get back to full guard but Danielson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
BOOM! Danielson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Danielson controlling from mount.
Danielson landing shots from mount.
Danielson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Danielson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidman tries to lock up and control but Danielson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson controlling the pace for now.
Danielson with a couple of short strikes.
Danielson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Danielson controlling from the full mount.
Danielson 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.
Danielson is landing with some decent strikes but Kidman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Kidman is rocked!
Danielson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Kidman! More shots from Danielson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Danielson!
The defeated Billy Kidman had this to say: 'I'll be back'.