PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Snitskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walter Crosby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Snitskey
vs
Crosby

210 cm
21
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
275 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Glenn Snitskey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Walter Crosby!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Crosby looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Crosby is looking to advance position but Snitskey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Snitskey landing punches.
Crosby is squirming around, avoiding Snitskey's attempts to control the action.
Crosby is desperately trying to improve his position but Snitskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Snitskey looking to ground and pound but Crosby is blocking nicely.
Snitskey looking to finish with strikes here!
Snitskey thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Snitskey.
Snitskey lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Snitskey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crosby is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snitskey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Snitskey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crosby is looking to escape.
Crosby wants to hold on but Snitskey pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snitskey trying to control but Crosby is having none of it.
Snitskey landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snitskey avoids the attempt from Crosby to control.
Crosby looks gassed!
Crosby avoids a strike by Snitskey and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Snitskey's guard! Fantastic escape!
Crosby postures up in Snitskey's guard and throws a big left but Snitskey blocks it.
Crosby preventing the sweep.
Crosby prevents Snitskey from getting back to his feet.
Snitskey working a defensive guard here.
Snitskey is really struggling to control Crosby but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Crosby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Snitskey gets caught flat footed, as Crosby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitskey is trying to keep Crosby in close.
Snitskey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Snitskey trying to control but Crosby is having none of it.
Crosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snitskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snitskey trying to control but Crosby is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Snitskey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Crosby tries to control the position but Snitskey now has his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Snitskey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Snitskey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Snitskey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Snitskey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snitskey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Crosby with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Snitskey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Snitskey seems to be working for a kimura but Crosby defends the submission attempt.
Snitskey wants to free his trapped foot but Crosby is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitskey is trying to control the action in half guard but Crosby is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Crosby controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Crosby shoots and misses

so Snitskey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Snitskey trying to control but Crosby is working from the bottom.
Snitskey 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.
Snitskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Crosby looking to control.
Snitskey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Crosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snitskey postures up in Crosby's guard and throws a big left but Crosby blocks it.
Snitskey wants to stand but Crosby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Crosby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Crosby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Crosby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snitskey tries to buck Crosby off but Crosby is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby working the body and head with strikes.
Snitskey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Snitskey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crosby is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Snitskey reverses the position - he's now on top in Crosby's guard.
Snitskey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Snitskey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crosby is looking to take a break and control but Snitskey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snitskey is trying to stand up here but Crosby is controlling him well.
Crosby is looking to take a break and control but Snitskey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crosby takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Glenn Snitskey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Snitskey tries to clinch up.
Snitskey fails with the takedown

and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown. Snitskey fights it but they end up in guard.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Snitskey.
Crosby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Crosby stopping the sweep attempt from Snitskey.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Snitskey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Crosby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snitskey is trying to keep Crosby in close.
Crosby looking to sit in guard and control but Snitskey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Crosby is trying to keep Snitskey in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Crosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Crosby keeping moving, preventing Snitskey from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snitskey lands with a slapping head kick.
Snitskey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snitskey scores with a head kick.
Crosby with a lazy takedown attempt

and Snitskey counters with a takedown into side control.
Crosby is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Glenn Snitskey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crosby manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snitskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snitskey is looking to control Crosby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snitskey avoid being mounted?
Snitskey tries to roll over but Crosby keeps him under control.
Snitskey gets back to full guard.
Snitskey has his hands on Crosby's head, controlling the position.

Crosby drops back, looking for a kneebar! Snitskey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Snitskey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Snitskey!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Snitskey wants to control but Crosby is keeping him busy.
Crosby is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Snitskey off and has taken his back!
Snitskey is trying to stand back up.
Crosby is looking to control Snitskey but Snitskey is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Walter Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glenn Snitskey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Crosby is working the ground and pound. Can Snitskey escape?

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Crosby.
Well Snitskey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Snitskey!