PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BUMBA CLOT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CLOT's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pinchers - Bandelero. Snoozer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prodigy - Spitfire. BUMBA CLOT has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

CLOT
vs
Snoozer

181 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

205 cm
20
183 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BUMBA CLOT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CLOT takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
CLOT misses with a kick to the body.
Snoozer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
CLOT shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snoozer as he avoids it easily.
Sam Snoozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CLOT misses with a double jab

and Snoozer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Snoozer.
Snoozer connects with a couple of short punches.
Snoozer preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snoozer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snoozer trying to control the position from guard on top but CLOT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoozer thows a big elbow that misses.
CLOT not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Snoozer passes CLOT's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snoozer throws a strike but CLOT avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Snoozer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as CLOT works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
CLOT controls Snoozer momentarily but Snoozer frees himself.
Snoozer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snoozer postures up in CLOT's guard and throws a big left but CLOT blocks it.
Snoozer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Snoozer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

CLOT is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Snoozer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snoozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
CLOT might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snoozer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Snoozer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
CLOT is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snoozer passes CLOT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
CLOT is looking to control Snoozer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can CLOT avoid being mounted?
Snoozer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snoozer lands strikes from half guard.
Snoozer is trying to control the action in half guard but CLOT is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Snoozer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
CLOT preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Snoozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snoozer with a poor takedown
and CLOT counters with a left and a right that stings Snoozer.
Snoozer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
CLOT swats away the attempt to clinch by Snoozer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snoozer tries to clinch but CLOT moves away

and CLOT counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by CLOT.
Snoozer trying to control the position here.
CLOT wants to pass the guard but Snoozer is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snoozer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snoozer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Snoozer thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed CLOT's head.
CLOT avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snoozer.
Snoozer drops an elbow to the side of CLOT's head.

Snoozer is looking for a kimura here.
CLOT avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snoozer.
Snoozer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CLOT is looking for a sweep. Snoozer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snoozer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snoozer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Snoozer is controlling the pace.
Snoozer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozer throwing shots but CLOT is blocking nicely.
CLOT wants to improve his position but Snoozer is controlling well.
CLOT works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
CLOT working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snoozer.

Snoozer got a little sloppy there for a moment and CLOT has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snoozer has managed to get both his arms back between CLOT's legs - danger averted.
Snoozer looking to pass the guard.
Snoozer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snoozer throwing strikes but missing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
CLOT shoots for a double leg takedown but Snoozer sprawls well. He's pushed CLOT's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Snoozer punishes CLOT's body with a nice straight punch.
Snoozer misses with a telegraphed body shot

and CLOT counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CLOT wants to pass the guard but Snoozer is keeping the position.
Snoozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

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.
CLOT stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoozer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sam Snoozer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Snoozer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and CLOT counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by CLOT.
CLOT has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snoozer is proving hard to escape from.
Snoozer wants to sweep but no luck.
Snoozer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Snoozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CLOT wants to pass the guard but Snoozer is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Snoozer holds on and takes a little breather.
BUMBA CLOT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
CLOT trying to control but Snoozer is working from the bottom.
CLOT stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snoozer swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snoozer fails with the takedown
and CLOT counters with a flying knee. Nice.
CLOT tries to clinch but Snoozer moves away
and Snoozer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snoozer has his takedown stuffed

and CLOT counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by CLOT.
BUMBA CLOT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Snoozer.
Snoozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snoozer keeping full guard, as CLOT tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer has his hands on CLOT's head, controlling the position.
Snoozer wants to sweep here but CLOT controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
BUMBA CLOT showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snoozer 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Snoozer!