PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Snider (ranked 24914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Hound (ranked 5906 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Snider
vs
Hound

158 cm
24
151 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Snider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Hound!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hound shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hound misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snider.

Hound moves into the clinch.
Hound is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snider gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Snider is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hound is defending well.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snider tries to pull guard but Hound forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hound is trying to break the clinch but Snider is controlling him.
Snider goes for a takedown attempt but Hound pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Snider. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hound shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snider but Snider pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Snider as Hound shoots in.
Hound shoots for a takedown but Snider saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hound gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Snider counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Snider.
Snider was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hound throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snider's waist but Snider gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hound off to one side.

Snider gets a clinch.

Hound jumps guard.
Hound utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snider throwing strikes from guard but Hound blocks nicely.
Snider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Snider throwing strikes but missing.
Snider is looking to work some ground and pound but Hound has wrist control.
Snider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Snider has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound controlling the position.
Snider throws a big elbow that misses.
Snider postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hound is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hound throws his legs up looking for a submission but Snider uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snider working the ground and pound.
Hound is looking to regain half guard here but Snider keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider working the ground and pound.
Hound manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hound makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hound.
Hound looks winded!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snider accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hound has a closed guard, preventing Snider from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hound utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Snider throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Hound manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Hound is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snider is trying to pull guard but Hound turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Snider is looking to take this one to the mat.
Snider fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hound has clasped his hands together around Snider's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Hound working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snider is trying to get back to half guard.

Hound stands up and we're back to a striking position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snider shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Snider will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Snider drives through with a takedown into Hound's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Hound throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hound wants to sweep but no luck.
Snider stands up over Hound, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hound looking to control.
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.

Hound is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snider defends well.
Hound wants to control but Snider passes easily into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hound works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hound wants to hit a switch here but Snider passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hound there!
Snider working the ground and pound effectively.
Snider pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hound tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hound is bucking up trying to escape but Snider cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hound is looking to improve his position but Snider isn't that keen on the idea.
Snider cracks Hound with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snider cracks Hound with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Snider is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hound can do to turn this around?
Hound tries to lock up and control but Snider gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snider working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Hound is rocked!
Snider putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hound is still in real trouble! Can Snider finish him?

Snider working for a guillotine from mount but Hound is in no mood to give up.
Hound is looking to improve his position but Snider isn't that keen on the idea.
Hound is breathing heavily.
Hound is bucking up trying to escape but Snider cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hound takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Snider's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Snider!