PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bork Usher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Okja Snowpiercer (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.

Usher
vs
Snowpiercer

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bork Usher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Okja Snowpiercer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snowpiercer shoots and misses
and Usher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Snowpiercer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Usher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snowpiercer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snowpiercer wants to control from the top but Usher keeps moving.
Snowpiercer throws a big right hand that misses.
Usher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snowpiercer's guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snowpiercer keeping moving, preventing Usher from controlling successfully.
Usher is really struggling to control Snowpiercer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowpiercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Usher wants to control from the top but Snowpiercer keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowpiercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Usher trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowpiercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowpiercer working a defensive guard here.
Usher preventing the sweep.
Usher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Usher trying to control the position from guard on top but Snowpiercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snowpiercer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Usher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okja Snowpiercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snowpiercer shoots in and bounces Usher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snowpiercer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Usher has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Snowpiercer has managed to get both his arms back between Usher's legs - danger averted.
Usher is trying to keep Snowpiercer in close.
Usher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snowpiercer slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snowpiercer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snowpiercer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Usher's head.
Usher on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Usher tries to get out of the position.
Snowpiercer is looking to work some ground and pound but Usher has wrist control.
Snowpiercer wants to pass the guard but Usher is keeping the position.
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.
Usher wants to sweep but no luck.
Snowpiercer postures up and lands a big shot to Usher's brow.
Snowpiercer forces his way into half guard.
Snowpiercer trying to control from half guard but Usher is working away.
Usher is looking to escape.
Snowpiercer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Snowpiercer passes the guard and advances to mount!
A nice elbow there by Snowpiercer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snowpiercer avoids the attempt from Usher to control.
Snowpiercer raining down hammerfists from mount.

Usher is rocked!

It looks like Bork Usher has been cut.
A nice elbow there by Snowpiercer.
Oh Usher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Snowpiercer! That's really hurt Usher and he's turned his back - Snowpiercer keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Snowpiercer jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okja Snowpiercer!