PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sicobo Fratibi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fratibi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AFRICAN UNITE. Sicobo Fratibi has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Fratibi
vs
Snitch

203 cm
22
288 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

190 cm
21
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY
[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sicobo Fratibi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fratibi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fratibi is pushing Snitch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Snitch tries for a takedown but Fratibi manages to get underhooks.
Snitch fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fratibi.

Snitch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fratibi is trying to keep an underhook but Snitch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fratibi is trying to get back to full guard.
Snitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fratibi defending well though.
Fratibi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snitch.
Fratibi wants to improve his position but Snitch is controlling well.
Snitch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fratibi keeps working.
Snitch working over Fratibi with some ground and pound. Fratibi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snitch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snitch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fratibi is trying to stand up here but Snitch is controlling him well.
Fratibi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fratibi 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snitch chips away with some ground and pound.
Fratibi wants to stand but Snitch is controlling the position.
Fratibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fratibi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fratibi keeping moving, preventing Snitch from controlling successfully.
Snitch cracks Fratibi with a solid left hand.
Fratibi is looking to stand up but Snitch isn't so interested in that idea.
Snitch postures up in Fratibi's guard and throws a big left but Fratibi blocks it.
Snitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fratibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fratibi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fratibi tries to get out of the position.
Snitch is pushing down on Fratibi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fratibi is fighting to maintain full guard but Snitch has managed to sneak the leg through.

Snitch seems to be working for a kimura but Fratibi defends the submission attempt.
Snitch working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi wants to control but Snitch is keeping busy.
Snitch is nestled in close to Fratibi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Snitch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fratibi defending well though.
Fratibi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Snitch.
Fratibi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fratibi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snitch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fratibi is trying to stand.
Fratibi is looking for a sweep. Snitch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Snitch decides to stand and escape the position.
Snitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fratibi counters with a one-two to the body.
Fratibi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fratibi closes the distance and pushes Snitch back into the cage.
Fratibi is trying to stall.
Fratibi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sicobo Fratibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Snitch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fratibi is pressed up against the cage. Snitch has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fratibi down to the mat. Fratibi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Snitch throws out a loose jab but Fratibi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fratibi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Sicobo Fratibi has been cut.
Snitch tries to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snitch shoots in for a takedown but Fratibi shows good takedown defense.
Snitch shoots in looking for a takedown. Fratibi tries to sprawl out of it but Snitch keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fratibi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rob Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snitch tries to clinch

and Fratibi counters by clinching up.

Fratibi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fratibi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Rob Snitch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch moves forwards but Fratibi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snitch tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Fratibi to counter with a crisp jab.

Snitch drops Fratibi with a nice combination! Snitch dives into Fratibi's guard, looking to finish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving.
Fratibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Fratibi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snitch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Snitch landing with the ground and pound.
Fratibi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fratibi looking for a sweep. Not yet Fratibi, not yet.
Snitch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Snitch throws a big right hand that misses.
Fratibi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Snitch trying to control but Fratibi is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Snitch tries to clinch
letting Fratibi counter with a right hand.
A jab from Snitch misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sicobo Fratibi will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice body punch from Fratibi.
Snitch wants to clinch but Fratibi slips to the side
and Fratibi counters with a series of strikes. Snitch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snitch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fratibi swivels and escapes.
Snitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fratibi counters with a nice body shot.
Snitch tries to clinch up
and Fratibi counters with a left and a right that stings Snitch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fratibi is fending him off so far but Snitch persists. Nope, Fratibi circles away and we're back to standing.
Fratibi tries to bum rush Snitch with a series of wild strikes but Snitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Snitch with that takedown attempt.
Sicobo Fratibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Snitch.
Snitch is breathing heavily.
Fratibi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fratibi works over Snitch's head and body with a nice combination.
Snitch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fratibi tries to avoid it but Snitch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fratibi to the ground. Fratibi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fratibi works over Snitch's head and body with a nice combination.

Fratibi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fratibi wants to stall.
Snitch is working for takedown but Fratibi is calmly controlling the position for now.
A bit of stalling here from Fratibi.
Snitch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fratibi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fratibi stalling.

Fratibi manages to break the clinch.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snitch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fratibi.
Snitch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fratibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fratibi falls off balance throwing a combination

and Snitch counters by moving into the clinch.

Snitch gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snitch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Fratibi pushes Snitch off and gets back to his feet.
A slow jab from Snitch misses its intended target.

Snitch instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snitch as Fratibi tries to tie him up.

Snitch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fratibi can't fight it off and eventually Snitch manages to take the fight to the floor. Fratibi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fratibi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snitch stops Fratibi from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch thows a big elbow that misses.
Snitch is in close to Fratibi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fratibi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Fratibi keeps moving.
Snitch wants to get up but he can't break Fratibi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Snitch cracks Fratibi with a solid left hand.
Fratibi has control of Snitch's left arm, preventing Snitch from doing any damage.
Snitch distracts Fratibi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fratibi pushes Snitch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fratibi stuffs the takedown attempt from Snitch. Snitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Snitch closes the distance but Fratibi moves to the side

and Fratibi counters by moving into the clinch.
Snitch is trying to drag Fratibi to the mat but Fratibi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fratibi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Snitch wants a takedown.
Fratibi scores with a shot to the side of Snitch's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fratibi stalling in the clinch but Snitch improves position.

Fratibi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snitch closes the distance looking to clinch

and Fratibi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fratibi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snitch shoots in and drives through. Fratibi sprawls well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fratibi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fratibi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snitch darts in trying to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sicobo Fratibi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Snitch with a poor takedown
and Snitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snitch throws a lazy right hand but Fratibi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snitch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snitch wants to clinch but Fratibi slips to the side
and Fratibi counters with a nice body shot.
Snitch falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Fratibi to counter with a crisp jab.
Snitch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sicobo Fratibi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fratibi misses with a wild combination.
Snitch closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fratibi circles away.
Snitch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sicobo Fratibi is winning the standup battle so far.
Snitch wants to clinch but Fratibi slips to the side
and Fratibi counters with a thumping low kick.
Fratibi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fratibi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snitch, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fratibi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Fratibi.
Fratibi avoids the elbow strike from Snitch, against the cage.
Fratibi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snitch.
Sicobo Fratibi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Snitch.
Fratibi avoiding damage.
Snitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Fratibi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Snitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Snitch is trying to trip Fratibi. He has hold of a leg but Fratibi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Snitch persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitch throwing strikes from guard but Fratibi blocks nicely.
Rob Snitch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fratibi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snitch is controlling him.

Fratibi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Fratibi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Snitch tries to clinch there but Fratibi circles away.
Snitch tries to clinch
and Fratibi counters with a leg kick.
Snitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Fratibi throws a combination. Snitch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Snitch throws a right hand that misses
and Fratibi counters with a straight right hand.
Snitch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fratibi counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fratibi connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch looks to clinch
and Fratibi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snitch is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snitch wants to clinch

and Fratibi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snitch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fratibi lands with a short shot to the head.
Snitch can't get the takedown.

Fratibi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fratibi darts in and clinches Snitch up against the cage.
Snitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fratibi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snitch closes the distance but Fratibi moves to the side
and Fratibi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Snitch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fratibi counters with a straight right hand.
Fratibi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fratibi counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fratibi clinches up against the cage.
Snitch goes for a takedown attempt but Fratibi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fratibi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fratibi lands a head shot.

Snitch feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snitch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sicobo Fratibi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Snitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snitch thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snitch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Snitch throwing strikes from guard but Fratibi blocks nicely.
Rob Snitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Snitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sicobo Fratibi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fratibi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sicobo Fratibi!