PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Snopek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spar Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar Muay Thai will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Snopek
vs
Muay Thai

178 cm
24
258 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
21
220 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Solid chin

Blood Bank ($10)

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcin Snopek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Spar Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Muay Thai. No joy for Snopek on that attempt.
Muay Thai wants to clinch but Snopek slips to the side

and Snopek counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muay Thai won't be happy with that.
Snopek lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snopek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Muay Thai manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snopek trying to control the action but Muay Thai is working from the bottom.
Snopek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Muay Thai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Snopek connects with a nice short shot to Muay Thai's temple.
Snopek looks to land a strike but Muay Thai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snopek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snopek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snopek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Snopek prevents Muay Thai from getting back to his feet.
Snopek has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Snopek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muay Thai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snopek trying to control the position from guard on top but Muay Thai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Muay Thai has his foot on Snopek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snopek works his way back into a safe position though.

Muay Thai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Snopek passes into half guard.
Snopek slips a nice elbow through Muay Thai's hands, connecting with Muay Thai's forehead.
Snopek trying to control from half guard but Muay Thai is working away.
Muay Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snopek. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Snopek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Muay Thai is just riding it out for now. Snopek eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snopek lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snopek drops an elbow to the side of Muay Thai's head.
Snopek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Snopek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ground and pound from Snopek.
Snopek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Snopek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muay Thai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snopek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snopek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snopek is looking to take a break and control but Muay Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muay Thai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snopek.
Snopek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snopek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snopek passes to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Snopek.
Snopek scoring with strikes but Muay Thai is staying in there.

Muay Thai is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Snopek! Muay Thai is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcin Snopek!