PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Snake (ranked 2673 p4p, 3400 weight class) and Skritskrat Songsiskrat (ranked 339 p4p, 423 weight class). Songsiskrat has chosen Reunion - Life Is A Rock as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Snake
vs
Songsiskrat

180 cm
25
181
1 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
167
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Monkey Business

UnderGround Threads
Battle Hecs

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Snake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Songsiskrat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snake slips a jab and a cross from Songsiskrat.
Snake lands a jab to Songsiskrat's midsection.
Songsiskrat misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Songsiskrat clinches up with Snake and pushes him back against the cage.
Snake throws a punch but it's blocked by Songsiskrat.
Snake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Songsiskrat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Snake is trying to pull guard but Songsiskrat turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Songsiskrat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Snake misses with a wild body shot.
Songsiskrat lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Snake catches Songsiskrat right on the button with a cross.
Songsiskrat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Snake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Songsiskrat manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Songsiskrat swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Songsiskrat rushes Snake and presses him up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat scores with a hook to the body.
Snake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snake wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Snake jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Songsiskrat walks away with a smile on his face. Snake gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Snake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Songsiskrat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat digs a good hook to Snake's body.
Songsiskrat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good exchange - Songsiskrat coming out on top.
Songsiskrat scores with a hook to the body. Snake takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snake tries to move into range but Songsiskrat moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snake manages to avoid it.
Snake misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Songsiskrat lands a body shot.
Snake is breathing heavily.
Songsiskrat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Songsiskrat forces Snake back against the cage and clinches.
Snake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Songsiskrat misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Songsiskrat.
Songsiskrat scores with a shot to the side of Snake's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Songsiskrat.
A hook to the body from Songsiskrat.
A shot in the inside from Songsiskrat.

Songsiskrat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Songsiskrat comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Songsiskrat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Songsiskrat throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Songsiskrat lands a big uppercut and Snake crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Snake looks OK. Songsiskrat waves Snake back to his feet!

Snake is rocked!
Songsiskrat fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Snake out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Skritskrat Songsiskrat!
A relieved looking Skritskrat Songsiskrat thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.