PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Snider (ranked 25138 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morty Spearsberg (ranked 6208 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Snider has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Snider
vs
Spearsberg

158 cm
25
151 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

198 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

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 2 - 5 - 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, Morty Spearsberg!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snider fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Spearsberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Spearsberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spearsberg wants to control but Snider is keeping him busy.

Spearsberg stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spearsberg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Snider swivels and escapes.

Snider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snider cracks Spearsberg with a big elbow.
Snider postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spearsberg tries to bench press Snider off him but Snider keeps the position.
Snider cracks Spearsberg with a big right hand but Spearsberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Spearsberg trying his best to control but Snider has mounted him.
Snider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snider scoring with strikes but Spearsberg is staying in there.
Snider working Spearsberg over with strikes here.
Spearsberg is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spearsberg wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spearsberg can't escape the position.
Snider avoids the attempt from Spearsberg to control.
Spearsberg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Snider lands a big shot there that rocks Spearsberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Spearsberg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Snider looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snider landing shots from mount.
Spearsberg looks winded!
Spearsberg is desperately trying to improve his position but Snider has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snider working Spearsberg over with strikes here.
Snider with good strikes from the mount here!
Spearsberg is in all sorts of trouble here.

Snider quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Snider but it's paid off an Spearsberg is forced to tap! Nice work by Snider.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Snider!