PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brett Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong Kong will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Snow
vs
Kong

161 cm
23
193 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

192 cm
25
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Kong!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kong throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Snow was covering up waiting for the punch and Kong finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snow controls Kong momentarily but Kong frees himself.
Snow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snow is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard.

Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kong is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Snow trying to control from the bottom.
Kong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kong is looking for a kimura here.

Kong seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.
Kong prevents Snow from improving his position.
Snow is looking to control Kong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snow avoid being mounted?
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow wants to control but Kong is keeping busy.

Kong seems to be looking for submissions.
Snow is trying to maintain the position but Kong is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Kong seems content to control.
Kong thows a huge punch but Snow dodges it nicely.
Kong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kong is looking for a kimura but Snow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kong to get the leverage.
Kong is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snow!
Snow is bucking up trying to escape but Kong cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Snow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.

Kong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Snow manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Kong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kong is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snow is trying to escape and Kong transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snow is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kong! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dong Kong!