PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Allmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sizzle Snappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Allmen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Snakebite" by Racer X. Snappe has chosen The Power as his entrance music. Sizzle Snappe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Allmen
vs
Snappe

180 cm
20
171 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Allmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzle Snappe!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allmen throws a quick inside leg kick.

Allmen closes the distance and pushes Snappe back into the cage.
Allmen misses with an elbow strike.
Snappe tries to score a body lock takedown but Allmen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Snappe takes an elbow to the temple.
Snappe avoids a wild elbow strike from Allmen.
Snappe fails to pull guard.
Allmen throws an elbow that misses.
Snappe fails to pull guard.
James Allmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sizzle Snappe.
Allmen lands an elbow just above Snappe 's eye.
Snappe tries to pull guard but Allmen holds him up against the cage and eventually Snappe drops back down to his feet.
Snappe goes for a takedown attempt but Allmen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Allmen has managed to clinch.
Snappe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Allmen up against the cage.
Allmen tries to land a knee to the head but Snappe blocks with his arms.
Allmen pushes off an throws an elbow but Snappe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Snappe looking to slow down the pace here.
Snappe keeps control of Allmen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Allmen lands a damaging elbow.

Allmen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Allmen.
Snappe fails with an attempt to clinch.

Snappe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Allmen trying to control from the bottom.

Allmen is defending against the submission attempts here by Snappe.

Snappe is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Snappe is looking for a kimura here.
Snappe prevents Allmen from standing back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allmen trying to control here.

Snappe is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Allmen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Snappe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Allmen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allmen is breathing heavily.

Snappe drops back looking for a leg! Allmen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Allmen manages to kick Snappe off! Snappe jumps back into Allmen's guard.
Snappe slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snappe is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Allmen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snappe prevents Allmen from standing back up.
Snappe is trying to control. Allmen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Allmen is defending against the submission attempts here by Snappe.
Allmen misses with some strikes from the bottom.

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

That's four 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.
Allmen connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Allmen trying to control but Snappe postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Snappe is looking to take a break and control but Allmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snappe controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Snappe is looking for a kimura here.
Allmen gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sizzle Snappe will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Snappe scores with a takedown into Allmen's guard.
Allmen wants to stand but Snappe is controlling the position.
Snappe passes into half guard.

Snappe wants to work for an arm triangle but Allmen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Snappe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Snappe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allmen sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allmen is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snappe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allmen is just riding it out for now. Snappe eventually gives up the hold.
Allmen is trying to stand up here but Snappe is controlling him well.
Allmen is looking for a sweep. Snappe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allmen is trying to stand.
Allmen moves into full guard.
Snappe with a nice head shot there.
Snappe wants to control from the top but Allmen keeps moving.

Snappe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Snappe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Snappe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Allmen wants to stand and escape but Snappe is having none of it.
Snappe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Snappe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snappe advances position into side control!

Snappe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Allmen, who protects the arm well.
Snappe working the ground and pound.
Allmen throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Snappe prevents Allmen from escaping the position.
Snappe is looking to take a break and control but Allmen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snappe lands a few punches from side control.
Allmen is trying to work for a sweep but Snappe has mounted him!
Snappe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Snappe landing strikes from the mount and Allmen is in trouble!
Snappe tries to control but Allmen wriggling away.

Snappe working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Allmen turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Snappe off and cradles Allmen's limp body as Snappe celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sizzle Snappe!