PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickey Snider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusei Fudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snider
vs
Fudo

174 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rickey Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusei Fudo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fudo tries to sprawl but Snider drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fudo is looking to control Snider's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fudo avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fudo wants to improve his position but Snider is controlling well.
Snider is taking a breather. Fudo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fudo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Snider postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fudo wants to hit a switch here but Snider passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fudo there!
Fudo is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Snider really is a fat lump.
Snider with the ground and pound from mount.
Fudo tries to hold on but Snider postures up.
Fudo is in all sorts of trouble here.

Snider looking for a guillotine from mount but Fudo is having none of it.
Snider fails to take his opponent's back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snider trying to control but Fudo is having none of it.
Snider controlling his opponent.
Fudo wants to hold on but Snider pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fudo tries to reverse the position but Snider maintains control.
Fudo tries to lock up and control but Snider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fudo is trying to stand.
Fudo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fudo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fudo.
Fudo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snider manages to get himself to full guard.

Snider looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fudo on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudo wants to control from the top but Snider keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fudo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fudo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Fudo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickey Snider dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fudo clinches up against the cage.

Fudo pulls guard.
Fudo looking to control.
Snider stopping the sweep attempt from Fudo.
Fudo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fudo is looking for a kimura but Snider is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fudo to get the leverage.
Rickey Snider overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider tries to kick Fudo off but Fudo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fudo 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudo prevents Snider from standing back up.
Fudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snider defending well though.
Snider is looking to control Fudo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snider avoid being mounted?

Fudo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snider sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snider is looking to escape.
Fudo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snider does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Snider is trying to maintain the position but Fudo is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fudo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snider keeps working.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fudo closes the distance and clinches up with Snider, looking for a takedown. Fudo pushes Snider against the cage but Snider circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Fudo dives in and scores a takedown into Snider's guard.
Fudo is standing up over Snider. Snider looks to escape but Fudo dives into side control.
Fudo is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fudo tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Snider pushes Fudo away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fudo gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fudo is looking to take a break and control but Snider is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fudo tries to advance to mount but Snider instead regains half guard.
Snider is trying to maintain the position but Fudo is very close to passing his half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fudo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Snider tries to kick Fudo off in order to stand up. Fudo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Snider wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snider defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yusei Fudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Fudo clinches.
Fudo prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fudo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Snider is looking to get back to is feet but Fudo passes into side control.
Snider managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fudo.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snider is trying to buck Fudo off.
Fudo tries to advance to mount but Snider denies him.
Fudo prevents Snider from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fudo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Snider can't do much from the bottom here.
Fudo wants to control but Snider is keeping him busy.
Snider wants to control but Fudo postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fudo trying to control the position but Snider is working away.
Snider is trying to escape the position but Fudo is controlling the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Snider gets caught napping as Fudo dives in and scores a takedown. Snider manages to retain guard.
Snider wants to get back to his feet but Fudo passes into half guard.

Snider is trying to control Fudo's posture. Fudo takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Snider! Fudo is rotating here... this could be the end... Snider is out! Fudo has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yusei Fudo!