PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Branden Waller (ranked 10002 p4p, 0 weight class) and White Snake (ranked 6296 p4p, 0 weight class). Branden Waller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Waller
vs
Snake

162 cm
18
161 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
21
159 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Branden Waller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, White Snake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Waller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snake blocking the ground and pound attempt from Waller.
Waller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Waller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snake on the ground.

Snake actively working from the bottom here.

Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Waller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snake defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Waller throwing shots but Snake is blocking nicely.

Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waller pulls his head out easily.

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.

Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waller pulls his head out easily.

Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Waller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Snake defending well though.

Snake actively working from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waller pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller lands with a punch from half guard.

Snake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Waller pulls his head out easily.
Waller thows a huge punch but Snake dodges it nicely.
Waller controlling the pace.

Snake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snake wants to get back to full guard but Waller has passed into side control.
Snake on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snake is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Branden Waller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Waller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Snake looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Snake looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Snake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Waller is posturing up here but Snake has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Waller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Waller has to tap! Slick submission there by Snake!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). White Snake!