PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rolles Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Snijder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Joaquin
vs
Snijder

179 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

179 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rolles Joaquin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brandon Snijder!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Alexandre Firmino and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snijder shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joaquin pinned against the cage. Joaquin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Joaquin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Joaquin.
Snijder misses with a takedown
and Joaquin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Joaquin tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Snijder counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snijder wants the takedown. Joaquin is fighting it off but Snijder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Joaquin's guard against the cage.
Snijder distracts Joaquin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Joaquin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snijder passes Joaquin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snijder tries to pass to full mount but Joaquin defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snijder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joaquin defends it well.
Snijder prevents Joaquin from standing back up.

Snijder is trying to work for a kimura but Joaquin is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snijder is looking for a kimura here.
Joaquin is looking to escape.

Snijder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Joaquin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snijder on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin trying to control from the bottom.
Joaquin wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snijder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joaquin is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Snijder dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snijder tries for a takedown but Joaquin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joaquin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snijder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joaquin jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Snijder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Joaquin to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joaquin tries to free his leg and advance position but Snijder is retaining full guard.

Snijder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joaquin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Snijder is tightening it up a little... Joaquin has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Joaquin reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Joaquin taps out! Nice BJJ there by Snijder!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Brandon Snijder!