PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bo Snowflake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit has chosen Hero by Skillet as his entrance music. Bo Snowflake had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Snowflake
vs
Rabbit

185 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
155 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bo Snowflake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowflake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Rabbit there.
Rabbit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rabbit tries to clinch but Snowflake is having none of it.
Snowflake shoots in for a takedown but Rabbit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rabbit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rabbit scores with a sloppy right hand. Snowflake should have avoided that one.

Rabbit moves into the clinch.
Snowflake dodges an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Snowflake takes an elbow to the temple.
Snowflake tries to pull guard but Rabbit won't allow it.
Snowflake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Snowflake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabbit lands a nice knee to the body.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Rabbit misses with an elbow over the top.
Rabbit dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Snowflake blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit slowing the pace effectively.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Snowflake dodges an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Snowflake blocks an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Rabbit misses with an elbow over the top.
Snowflake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rabbit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Snowflake fails to pull guard.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Snowflake blocks an elbow strike.
Snowflake blocks an elbow strike.
Rabbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabbit prevents a takedown attempt there.
Snowflake is breathing heavily.
Snowflake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabbit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rabbit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowflake avoids the elbow strike from Rabbit, against the ropes.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit lands an elbow just above Snowflake 's eye.
Nice elbow from Rabbit.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rabbit.
Snowflake takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Rabbit stops a takedown attempt from Snowflake.
Rabbit lands a damaging elbow.
Rabbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rabbit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rabbit landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rabbit stalling against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Rabbit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Rabbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Rabbit.
Nice elbow from Rabbit.
Rabbit working Snowflake over with knees to the body.
Rabbit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit lands an elbow that stopped Snowflake in his tracks for a moment.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snowflake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Snowflake takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it misses.
Snowflake dodges an elbow strike from Rabbit.
Rabbit landing knees to the body.
Rabbit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowflake takes an elbow to the temple.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Rabbit lands an elbow that stopped Snowflake in his tracks for a moment.
Rabbit lands an elbow that stopped Snowflake in his tracks for a moment.
Rabbit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rabbit pushes off an throws an elbow but Snowflake leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside.
Rabbit lands a nice elbow.
Rabbit stalls.
Rabbit lands an elbow inside that Snowflake shrugs off.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabbit throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rabbit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Snowflake's defenses.
Rabbit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Rabbit dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Rabbit tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabbit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Snowflake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rabbit misses with a takedown attempt

so Snowflake counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rabbit keeping moving, preventing Snowflake from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snowflake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabbit is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabbit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Snowflake has gone for a leg lock! Rabbit slips out almost immediately though and dives into Snowflake's guard.

Snowflake looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rabbit passes into side control.

Rabbit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit landing strikes.
Snowflake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snowflake tries to control but Rabbit manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rabbit patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Snowflake trying to control the position but Rabbit manages to sink in the hooks.
Snowflake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rabbit tries to keep control of the position but Snowflake is staying busy.
Snowflake just trying to survive but Rabbit is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rabbit lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Snowflake takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Snowflake trying to control the hands but Rabbit won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Snowflake tries to roll but Rabbit sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snowflake prevents Rabbit from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Rabbit will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rabbit closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Snowflake tries to control but Rabbit manages to take his back.

Rabbit looking for the RNC.
Rabbit not allowing Snowflake to control his hands.
Snowflake is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabbit connects with a big shot to the side of Snowflake's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rabbit is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Snowflake knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Snowflake for a finish.
Rabbit avoiding Snowflake 's attempts to control his hands.
Rabbit keeps control of the position easily here as Snowflake tries to buck him off.
Snowflake trying to control the hands but Rabbit won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Snowflake tries to escape but Rabbit has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rabbit punishes Snowflake with strikes from the back mount.

Snowflake fending off the submission attempt from Rabbit.

Rabbit working for a choke but Snowflake is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabbit scores with punches to the body.
Snowflake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Snowflake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Snowflake trying to control the hands but Rabbit won't let him.
Bo Snowflake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Rabbit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snowflake rolls, trying to escape but Rabbit keeps control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rabbit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rabbit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rabbit!