PBP Commentary

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

Snow
vs
Cezik

191 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

222 cm
25
200 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

Sully's Bar & Grill

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brian Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cezik Cezik!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cezik comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cezik is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Cezik scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cezik moves into full mount! Snow won't be happy about that!
Snow is in a horrible position here. Cezik smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cezik tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
Snow definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Cezik is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Snow manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cezik 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.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is trying to get back to full guard.
Cezik lands strikes from half guard.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Snow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cezik is working away from the top position though.
Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Cezik is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cezik looking to pass the guard.

Snow is looking for a triangle but Cezik pushes his legs off easily.
Cezik wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
Snow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cezik has passed into side control.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cezik trying to mount his opponent but Snow defends it.
Cezik lands strikes from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control here.
Snow strikes from the bottom but Cezik uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Snow tries to bench press Cezik off him but Cezik keeps the position.
Cezik tries to stand but Snow is controlling his head.
Cezik lands a nice forearm strike.
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cezik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Snow sneaks back into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to get to full guard but Cezik has control of the leg.
Cezik performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cezik passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Snow!
Snow wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
What can Snow do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Snow tries to escape the position.

Cezik working for a choke but Snow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezik Cezik 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.

Cezik moves into the clinch successfully.
Cezik tries a body shot but Snow blocks it.
Cezik gets underhooks to prevent Snow's takedown attempt.

Cezik pulls guard successfully.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cezik is keeping the position for now.

Snow drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cezik dives on top into guard.

Snow working for a triangle but Cezik defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cezik controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cezik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Snow working for a triangle but Cezik defends it easily.

Snow throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cezik uses it to pass to side control.
Snow is looking to reverse the position.
Cezik controlling from side mount.
Cezik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cezik wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cezik moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cezik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Snow some visible discomfort.

Cezik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Snow fails with a takedown attempt.

Cezik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Snow to the mat! Snow manages to get full guard.
Cezik wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cezik is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snow.
Cezik is putting a hurting on Snow here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cezik wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Cezik wants to stand but Snow is controlling his arm.
Snow is trying to improve his position.
Cezik trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cezik working the head and body with strikes.
Cezik blocks the strikes from Snow.
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snow takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Snow tries to bench press Cezik off him but Cezik keeps the position.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Cezik wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cezik's best efforts.
Cezik is looking to advance position but Snow won't allow it.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cezik Cezik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cezik shoots in and gets a takedown into Snow's guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Cezik from controlling successfully.

Snow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cezik has passed into half guard!

Snow looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cezik pushes past his half guard into mount!
Snow is trying to reverse the position but instead Cezik has taken his back - oops!

Cezik is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Snow has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow wants to escape the position.
Cezik Cezik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cezik is punishing Snow with strikes - can he finish him?!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow tries to roll but Cezik sticks to his back.
Can Snow hold on?! Cezik is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Snow might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snow tries to roll but Cezik sticks to his back.

Cezik working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
A lull in the action here.
Snow tries to escape but Cezik has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Snow covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Snow tries to roll but Cezik sticks to his back.

Cezik patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cezik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cezik doesn't have the hooks in and Snow manages to turn into his guard.

Snow postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cezik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Snow, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cezik advances position into side control!
Cezik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Snow keeps working.
Snow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cezik wants to control for a moment but Snow uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Snow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cezik pulls his head out easily.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cezik tries to stand and escape but Snow is controlling the position.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snow on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Snow tries to get out of the position.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Cezik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Snow is staying active underneath Cezik, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Snow wants to sweep but Cezik has passed to side control!
Snow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's four 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.
Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Brian Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow is looking to improve his position.
Cezik lands strikes from half guard.
Cezik looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cezik Cezik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cezik is trying to control the action in half guard but Snow is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cezik Cezik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cezik has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cezik Cezik!