PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Iroij Jebrik (ranked 4179 p4p, 3753 weight class) and Duke Sniffum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke Sniffum has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iroij Jebrik's chin.

Jebrik
vs
Sniffum

185 cm
25
177
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Northern Zombie

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iroij Jebrik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duke Sniffum!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jebrik looks to score with a jab to the body but Sniffum is just out of range.
Sniffum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jebrik with a jab.

It looks like Duke Sniffum has been cut.
Jebrik throws a shot from downtown. Sniffum moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Jebrik.

Sniffum shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sniffum is looking to advance position but Jebrik won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jebrik is trying to stand up here but Sniffum is controlling him well.
Sniffum takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jebrik is trying to stand up here but Sniffum is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sniffum is working for a kimura but Jebrik is defending it quite comfortably.
Sniffum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's two 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.
Sniffum tries to pass to full mount but Jebrik defends it.
Sniffum controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jebrik is looking to clinch.
Sniffum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jebrik throws a body punch but Sniffum moves out of range.
Sniffum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jebrik misses with a hook to the body

and Sniffum counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jebrik tries to kick Sniffum off in order to stand up. Sniffum Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Sniffum trying to control the action but Jebrik is working from the bottom.

Sniffum swings around for an armbar but Jebrik sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sniffum's guard.

Jebrik is sitting in close to Sniffum's body. Sniffum has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jebrik is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jebrik is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sniffum.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duke Sniffum!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Duke Sniffum waved his t-shirt featuring Northern Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.