PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Snabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kjolby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name of.... These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kjolby
vs
Snabel

225 cm
30
280 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

190 cm
23
263 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rutger Snabel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjolby moves out of range of the strikes.
Snabel just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Kjolby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Kjolby.

It looks like Rutger Snabel has been cut.
Snabel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snabel there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Snabel misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snabel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Snabel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kjolby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snabel.
Kjolby is looking to counter with a body kick.
Snabel tries to land a front kick but Kjolby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kjolby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snabel misses the jab.
Snabel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kjolby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Snabel misses.
Snabel blocks a jab.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Snabel is just out of range.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snabel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kjolby was well out of range. Poor timing from Snabel.
Snabel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kjolby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kjolby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snabel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kjolby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kjolby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snabel looks to land a right hand but Kjolby moved out of range.
Kjolby bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snabel's head backwards.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Snabel is just out of range.
We've been informed that Snabel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Snabel misses with a looping right.
Kjolby blocks a low kick nicely.
Snabel misses with a hook. Kjolby ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Snabel misses.
Kjolby slips under a jab.
Kjolby misses with a low kick.
Snabel throws a body shot but no joy.
Snabel blocks a jab.
Kjolby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kjolby throws a jab when Snabel was well out of range.
Kjolby ducks under a wild hook from Snabel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snabel.
Kjolby throws a jab but it's blocked by Snabel.
Some bone on bone action there as Kjolby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby scores with a nice head shot.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kjolby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A good leg kick by Snabel.
Kjolby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snabel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Snabel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snabel throws a looping overhand right but Kjolby ducks down to avoid it.
Kjolby was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Snabel misses the target.
Kjolby blocks a jab.
Snabel throws a jab when Kjolby was well out of range.
Kjolby is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Snabel misses with a right hand
and Kjolby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Snabel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snabel misses with a leg kick.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snabel.
Snabel looks to land a left hand but Kjolby moved out of range nicely.
Kjolby half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snabel misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Kjolby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snabel misses with an uppercut. Kjolby saw that one coming.
Snabel throws a lazy uppercut
and Kjolby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snabel throws the left hand but Kjolby avoids the punch easily.
Snabel misses with a lunging right hand
and Kjolby counters with a stiff right hand.

That has opened up Rutger Snabel's cut even more.
Kjolby staying out of range there.
It looked like Kjolby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kjolby lands with a right hand.

Snabel is rocked!
Kjolby moves out of range as Snabel strikes.
Kjolby misses with a straight left.

Kjolby drops Snabel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Snabel looks back up at him and smiles so Kjolby waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Snabel is still on wobbly legs! Can Kjolby finish him?
Kjolby is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kjolby punishes Snabel's body with a nice straight punch.
Snabel looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snabel.
Snabel seems to have recovered his senses.
Snabel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kjolby.
Snabel misses with a right hand
and Snabel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snabel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjolby misses with a low kick.
Kjolby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Snabel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snabel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Kjolby misses the target.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snabel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kjolby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snabel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Snabel throws an overhand right that lands on Kjolby's shoulder, as Kjolby tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Kjolby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Snabel.
Snabel thuds his right hand into Kjolby's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snabel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snabel misses with a straight right.
Kjolby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snabels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

The cut above Rutger Snabel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Snabel.
Kjolby cracks Snabel with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Snabel falls to his knees and Kjolby doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Kjolby!
Arne Kjolby bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.