PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Vanderbeet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Horacio Vanderbeet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Vanderbeet
vs
Snow

160 cm
19
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

168 cm
21
156 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Horacio Vanderbeet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vanderbeet is struggling to control the position.

Vanderbeet lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vanderbeet working the head and body with strikes.
Vanderbeet working the head and body with strikes.
Snow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.

Vanderbeet is looking for a kimura here.
Vanderbeet 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.

Vanderbeet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow won't allow Vanderbeet to pass to mount.
Vanderbeet missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Vanderbeet is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Snow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet controlling the action here.

Snow kicks off Vanderbeet and gets to his feet.
Vanderbeet misses the shot to the body.
Snow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vanderbeet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snow somewhat.
Vanderbeet stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbeet shows good takedown defense.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.
Vanderbeet throws a nice head kick!

Vanderbeet dives in and scores a takedown into Snow's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snow is trying to keep Vanderbeet in close.
Vanderbeet looking to pass the guard.
Vanderbeet is in close to Snow's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vanderbeet is pushing down on Snow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Snow is fighting to maintain full guard but Vanderbeet has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vanderbeet slips a nice elbow through Snow's hands, connecting with Snow's forehead.
Vanderbeet is nestled in close to Snow, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vanderbeet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderbeet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vanderbeet lands with a punch from half guard.
Snow taking some punishment here, with Vanderbeet in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Vanderbeet.
Vanderbeet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Snow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vanderbeet controlling the action here.
Vanderbeet looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vanderbeet scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanderbeet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderbeet prevents Snow from improving his position.
Vanderbeet winds up and cracks Snow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Vanderbeet is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Horacio Vanderbeet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

No luck for Snow with that takedown attempt.
Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbeet avoids it really well and circles away.
Vanderbeet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vanderbeet misses the jab.
Vanderbeet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanderbeet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snow throws a series of punches but Vanderbeet moves out of range.
Vanderbeet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanderbeet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snow.
Horacio Vanderbeet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snow.

Vanderbeet clinches with his opponent.
Snow is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Vanderbeet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbeet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Snow.
Vanderbeet lands a knee to the body.
Vanderbeet with a knee to the head.
Snow is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vanderbeet is defending well.

Vanderbeet gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Snow is trying to keep Vanderbeet in close.
Vanderbeet working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vanderbeet passes Snow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vanderbeet is keen to just control but Snow is a slippery customer.
Vanderbeet throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderbeet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanderbeet lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbeet looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Snow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vanderbeet is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vanderbeet trying to pass the guard but Snow defending well.
Vanderbeet is working hard here to advance position.
Vanderbeet seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanderbeet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snow defending well though.
Snow wants to improve his position but Vanderbeet is controlling well.
Vanderbeet takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vanderbeet is trying to control. Snow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vanderbeet seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.
Vanderbeet looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanderbeet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Vanderbeet working Snow over with strikes.
Vanderbeet not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanderbeet working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
Vanderbeet passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vanderbeet looking to finish Snow with some ground and pound. This is bad for Snow!

Snow is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanderbeet postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Snow badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vanderbeet around the waist but Vanderbeet pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vanderbeet is the winner by TKO! Vanderbeet jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horacio Vanderbeet!
Horacio Vanderbeet is the new lightweight champion!
Horacio Vanderbeet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.