PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Snoozer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julio Driggs's chin.

Snoozer
vs
Driggs

205 cm
28
186 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

180 cm
29
173 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoozer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Driggs tries to land a front kick but Snoozer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snoozer throws a right hand that Driggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Driggs also avoids with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Snoozer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snoozer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Snoozer shoots in and bounces Driggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Driggs controlling Snoozer's posture.
Snoozer wants to pass the guard but Driggs is keeping the position.
Snoozer won't allow Driggs to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer looking to pass the guard.
Driggs keeping moving, preventing Snoozer from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Snoozer just wasn't active enough.
Snoozer blocks a low kick nicely.
Snoozer slips a jab from Driggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snoozer checks a leg kick.
A big right from Snoozer misses.
Driggs is looking to slow Snoozer down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Driggs throws a wild body kick that Snoozer sees coming a mile off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Driggs.
Driggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoozer.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Driggs.
Snoozer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Driggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Snoozer circles away.
Driggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoozer lands with an overhand left.
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snoozer moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoozer wants a takedown but no success here.
Driggs misses with a knee strike.
Driggs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Driggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Snoozer controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Snoozer as Driggs tries to tie him up.
Driggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snoozer or not.
Driggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Driggs.
Driggs misses with the head strike.
Driggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Snoozer lands a shot to the body.
Snoozer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Driggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Driggs has Snoozer pushed against the cage.
Snoozer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Driggs to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Snoozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snoozer blocks an elbow strike from Driggs.
Snoozer goes for a takedown in the clinch but Driggs prevents it.
Driggs lands an elbow inside that Snoozer shrugs off.
Driggs prevents a body shot from Snoozer.
Snoozer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Driggs gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Driggs can't find room to land a body shot as Snoozer controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer tries to score a body lock takedown but Driggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Driggs lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driggs taking a breather.
Snoozer blocks the elbow strike.
Snoozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snoozer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Driggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Snoozer lands a takedown into guard.
Snoozer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Driggs tries to strike from the bottom.
Snoozer won't allow Driggs to sweep him here.
Snoozer trying to control the position from guard on top but Driggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoozer wants to pass the guard but Driggs is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Driggs is trying to keep Snoozer in close.
Snoozer prevents Driggs from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julio Driggs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Driggs is looking to slow Snoozer down with leg kicks.
Driggs misses with a head kick.
Driggs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snoozer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Snoozer looks to throw the jab but Driggs is out of range.
Driggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoozer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Driggs blocks the low kick.
Snoozer lands with a right hand.
Snoozer tries to bum rush Driggs with a series of wild strikes but Driggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snoozer throws a series of punches but Driggs avoids them all with ease.
Driggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Driggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Snoozer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driggs throws a sloppy head kick and Snoozer moves out of range easily.
Driggs lands with a good body shot.
Driggs darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Driggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Snoozer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Driggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoozer.
Snoozer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Driggs throws out the jab.
Snoozer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Driggs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer shoots in and drives through. Driggs sprawls well.
Snoozer throws a series of punches but Driggs moves out of range.
Snoozer avoids the head kick by Driggs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Driggs.
Driggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sam Snoozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snoozer, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoozer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Snoozer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Driggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Driggs tries to clinch but Snoozer moves out of range.
Driggs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snoozer on the side of the head.

Snoozer is rocked!

It looks like Sam Snoozer has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Driggs points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Snoozer wakes up just in time to hear Driggs thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julio Driggs!
A relieved looking Julio Driggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.