PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 2342 p4p, 292 weight class) and Joseph Telushikin (ranked 2243 p4p, 279 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snitch might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Wanna Rock. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Snitch
vs
Telushikin

183 cm
37
173 lbs
25 - 21 - 2

178 cm
31
179 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Telushikin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snitch moves into the clinch.
Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Telushikin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Telushikin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snitch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Telushikin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snitch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snitch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Telushikin defends well and Snitch ends up having to push Telushikin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Telushikin lands a jab to the nose.
Telushikin misses the jab.
Snitch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Telushikin swinging wildly here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Telushikin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Telushikin lands a head shot.
Snitch tries to bum rush Telushikin with a series of wild strikes but Telushikin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Telushikin throws out the jab.
A big left from Telushikin misses.
Snitch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Telushikin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Telushikin ducks right into an uppercut from Snitch.

Snitch darts in and clinches Telushikin up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch pressing his opponent against the cage.
Snitch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Snitch gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Snitch stalls.
Telushikin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Telushikin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telushikin preventing the sweep.
Snitch pulls Telushikin in close to prevent any damage.
Snitch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Telushikin is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin trying to control the position from guard on top but Snitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telushikin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Snitch pulls Telushikin in to control the position.
Snitch trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telushikin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snitch jabs at Telushikin's body.
Telushikin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Telushikin staying out of range there.
Telushikin misses with the combination.
Telushikin slips under a jab from Snitch.
Telushikin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Telushikin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Snitch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Telushikin.
A cross from Telushikin lands.
Telushikin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snitch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Telushikin looks to land a right hand but Snitch moved out of range.
Snitch lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Telushikin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snitch as he avoids it easily.
Snitch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jon Snitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Snitch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snitch.
Snitch shoots in and drives through. Telushikin sprawls well.
Telushikin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snitch manages to avoid it.
Telushikin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snitch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Telushikin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Snitch.
Snitch takes one to the chin there.
Telushikin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Telushikin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snitch was well out of range. Poor timing from Telushikin.
Telushikin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snitch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Telushikin somewhat.
Telushikin moves away from the strike by Snitch.
Snitch has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Telushikin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Snitch dips to his left and cracks Telushikin with an uppercut!
Telushikin tries to bum rush Snitch with a series of wild strikes but Snitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Telushikin.
Snitch changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Telushikin catches Snitch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snitch throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Snitch does it's job there.
Telushikin takes a swing at Snitch's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telushikin lands a jab to Snitch's midsection.
A slow jab from Snitch misses its intended target.
Telushikin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Telushikin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch tries to buck Telushikin off but Telushikin is having none of it.
Telushikin is looking to take a break and control but Snitch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snitch dodges the ground and pound from Telushikin.
Snitch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Telushikin's best efforts.
Snitch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch has his hands clasped together around Telushikin's back. He's all about the action.
Snitch wants to improve his position but Telushikin is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snitch is trying is best to control the position here.
Snitch trying to hold on to Telushikin's head to control him but Telushikin postures up.
Snitch is staying active underneath Telushikin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Telushikin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snitch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telushikin.
Snitch keeping hold of Telushikin's head, controlling as best he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telushikin looks to land a left hand but Snitch moved out of range nicely.

Telushikin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Telushikin has his hands on Snitch's head, controlling the position.
Telushikin being controlled here, momentarily.
Snitch trying to control but Telushikin is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch pushes down on Telushikin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Snitch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Telushikin is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch prevents Telushikin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Telushikin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Telushikin throws a hook but Snitch avoids it easily.
Telushikin swinging wildly here.
Telushikin misses with a looping left.
Snitch half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Telushikin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snitch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Telushikin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Snitch pushes Telushikin up against the cage in a clinch.
Telushikin goes for a takedown attempt but Snitch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Snitch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Telushikin with a poor takedown
and Snitch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snitch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snitch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snitch wants to control but Telushikin is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Telushikin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch wants to take a breather but Telushikin is having none of it.
Telushikin trying to control here.
Snitch wants to pass the guard but Telushikin is defending well.
Telushikin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snitch trying to control the pace.

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.
Telushikin trying to control but Snitch postures up.
Snitch is trying to control the action in half guard but Telushikin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snitch is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Telushikin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Snitch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Telushikin misses with the head strike.
Snitch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Telushikin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Snitch backwards.
Telushikin has had enough of the clinch but Snitch keeps him there for the moment.
Telushikin tries a body shot but Snitch blocks it.
Telushikin tries a body shot but Snitch blocks it.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snitch tries to stall but Telushikin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Telushikin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Telushikin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Telushikin swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control the position but instead, Telushikin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Snitch into the cage.
Telushikin can't get the takedown.
Jon Snitch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Telushikin.
Telushikin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snitch is trying to maintain a safe position but Telushikin gets an underhook and turns Snitch into the cage.
Telushikin wants to take the fight to the mat but Snitch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Telushikin swings wildly with an uppercut but Snitch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snitch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jon Snitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Telushikin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snitch wants a takedown.
Snitch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Telushikin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snitch.
Joseph Telushikin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Telushikin scores with a hook to the body.

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 Jon Snitch.
I think Telushikin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Telushikin!
In defeat, Jon Snitch stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.