PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Syrup Snufflebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Tango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snufflebomb comes to the cage accompanied by Soothsayer. Tony Tango has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Syrup Snufflebomb's chin.

Snufflebomb
vs
Tango

165 cm
23
152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrup Snufflebomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Tango!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snufflebomb ducks under a wild hook from Tango.
Tango's corner calls for a 1-2. Tango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Tango looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Snufflebomb!
Snufflebomb tries to reverse the position but Tango maintains control.
Snufflebomb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tango trying to control but Snufflebomb is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snufflebomb is looking to improve his position but Tango isn't that keen on the idea.
Tango landing strikes from the mount and Snufflebomb is in trouble!
Snufflebomb is trying desperately to improve position.

Tango goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Snufflebomb turns into him and now he's in Tango's guard.
Tango lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Snufflebomb!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tango goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Snufflebomb turns into him and now he's in Tango's guard.
Snufflebomb is looking to stand up but Tango won't let him.
Snufflebomb looking to pass the guard.
Tango tries to strike from the bottom.

Tango looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Snufflebomb has picked Tango up and slammed him! Tango can't keep hold of the triangle and Snufflebomb manages to pass to side control!
Snufflebomb tries to move to mount but Tango blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tango tries to buck Snufflebomb off but Snufflebomb is having none of it.
Tango sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Tango looking for submissions off his back.
Snufflebomb blocks the strikes from Tango.
Tango wants to get back to his feet.
Tango looks gassed!
Tango has a hand on Snufflebomb's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Snufflebomb takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

Snufflebomb with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Snufflebomb trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Tango actively working from the bottom here.

Snufflebomb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tango is just riding it out for now. Snufflebomb eventually gives up the hold.
Tango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snufflebomb.
Tango tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Snufflebomb has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tango trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tango sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tango is refusing to be controlled, as Snufflebomb sits in half guard.
Tango is trying to get back to full guard.
Tango throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tango is looking for a sweep. Snufflebomb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Tango dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snufflebomb avoids the body shot from Tango.
Snufflebomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snufflebomb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snufflebomb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tango shoots in for a takedown but Snufflebomb shows good takedown defense.
Tango throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Snufflebomb's waist but Snufflebomb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tango off to one side.
Snufflebomb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tango.
Tango takes one on the button.
Tango avoids the head kick by Snufflebomb.
Tango looks to land a left hand but Snufflebomb moved out of range nicely.

Tango gets caught flat footed, as Snufflebomb shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snufflebomb trying to control but Tango is working from the bottom.
Tango is looking to stand back up but Snufflebomb counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tango.
Tango wants to improve his position but Snufflebomb is controlling well.

Tango is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Snufflebomb pulls his head out easily.
Tango is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snufflebomb is keen to just control but Tango is a slippery customer.
Tango trying to get back to full guard but Snufflebomb takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

Snufflebomb looking to secure an arm triangle but Tango defends it well.
Tango can't escape the position.

Snufflebomb looking for a guillotine from mount but Tango is having none of it.
Tango tries to reverse the position but Snufflebomb maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb trying to control but Tango is having none of it.
Tango is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tango regains half guard.
Tango is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snufflebomb looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tango throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tango missing with punches from the bottom.
Tango lands a couple of sideways elbows.

Snufflebomb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tango is trying to control but Snufflebomb passes into side control!

Snufflebomb has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Tango is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Snufflebomb yanks on the arm and Tango is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Snufflebomb.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Syrup Snufflebomb!