PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prdac Snazni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Lachida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Lachida looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Snazni
vs
Lachida

185 cm
18
202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prdac Snazni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Lachida!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snazni gets a takedown into half guard.
Snazni tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lachida controls his leg.
Lachida is trying to stand up here but Snazni is controlling him well.

Snazni is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lachida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Snazni thows a huge punch but Lachida dodges it nicely.
Snazni is looking to stall here but Lachida recovers full guard.
Snazni preventing the sweep.
Lachida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snazni tries to clinch but Lachida is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida misses with a head kick.
A combination from Snazni does no damage.
Lachida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Snazni tries to avoid it but Lachida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Snazni to the ground. Snazni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Snazni misses with a takedown
and Lachida counters with a three punch combo that has Snazni backing up. Snazni nods at Lachida to acknowledge the strikes.
Snazni closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lachida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Snazni tries to clinch but Lachida moves out of range.

Snazni gets the takedown into side control.
Lachida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Snazni content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lachida is pushing Snazni's head away, looking to escape. Snazni manages to hold on to the position though.
Lachida looks gassed!
Snazni wants to control but Lachida is keeping him busy.
Lachida is trying to control Snazni's posture but Snazni avoids it.

Snazni decides to stand back up.
Snazni darts in trying to clinch
and Lachida counters with a three punch combo that has Snazni backing up. Snazni nods at Lachida to acknowledge the strikes.

Snazni has Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida has had enough of the clinch but Snazni keeps him there for the moment.
Snazni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lachida changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Snazni fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Snazni.
Snazni falls off balance throwing a combination

and Lachida counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lachida lands a couple of elbows.
Lachida lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snazni keeping full guard, as Lachida tries to pass.
Lachida wants to stand but Snazni is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lachida with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lachida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Snazni is proving hard to escape from.

Lachida gets to his feet. Snazni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lachida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snazni wanted to stand there but Lachida had control of the position.
Lachida working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prdac Snazni dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Snazni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lachida.
Lachida blocks a jab.

Snazni feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Snazni tries to free his leg and advance position but Lachida is retaining full guard.
Snazni is working hard here to advance position.
Lachida keeping moving, preventing Snazni from controlling successfully.
Snazni prevents Lachida from getting back to his feet.
Lachida manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Snazni manages to get himself to full guard.
Lachida stops Snazni from standing up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Lachida decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lachida drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lachida trying to control the position from guard on top but Snazni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Snazni working for a triangle but Lachida defends it easily.
Lachida preventing the sweep.
Lachida postures up.

Lachida avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snazni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lachida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snazni swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Snazni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lachida tries to avoid it but Snazni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lachida to the ground. Lachida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Snazni gets a clinch.
Lachida wants to break the clinch but can't.

Snazni manages to break the clinch.
Snazni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lachida counters with a left and a right that stings Snazni.
Prdac Snazni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lachida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prdac Snazni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snazni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snazni shoots in for a double leg but Lachida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Snazni with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prdac Snazni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snazni is looking to clinch but Lachida is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lachida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snazni moves in looking to clinch but Lachida pushes him off.
A punch combination from Lachida misses.
Snazni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lachida swivels and escapes.
A nice combination there by Lachida.
Lachida misses with a head kick.
Lachida throws a right and a left that Snazni avoids nicely.
Lachida throws a lazy body kick
and Snazni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lachida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A left and a right from Lachida both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Lachida does no damage.
Snazni looks for the body kick but Lachida saw that one coming.
Snazni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lachida makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Snazni really felt that one!
Some wild striking there from Lachida.

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.
Snazni tries to clinch up

and Lachida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Snazni's guard.
Lachida is looking to stand up but Snazni won't let him.
Snazni tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lachida looking to pass the guard.
Lachida stops Snazni from standing up.
Lachida wants to control from the top but Snazni keeps moving.
Lachida prevents Snazni from getting back to his feet.
Snazni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lachida on the ground.
Snazni has a closed guard, preventing Lachida from standing up.

Snazni has his foot on Lachida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lachida works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Lachida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Snazni tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lachida counters with a three punch combo that has Snazni backing up. Snazni nods at Lachida to acknowledge the strikes.
Snazni misses with a jab to the body
and Lachida counters with a three punch combo that has Snazni backing up. Snazni nods at Lachida to acknowledge the strikes.

Snazni has Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.
Lachida tries to score a body lock takedown but Snazni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lachida is trying to break the clinch but Snazni has him pressed against the cage.
Snazni lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Snazni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snazni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snazni swings for the body but Lachida moves out of range.
Snazni tries to clinch up but Lachida circles away and keeps his distance.
Snazni throws a head kick but Lachida moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snazni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lachida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snazni.
Lachida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Snazni has Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snazni digs a right hand underneath Lachida's ribcage. Lachida let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Snazni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Snazni wants to clinch up but Lachida keeps it at a distance.
Snazni fakes the leg kick and cracks Lachida in the body.

Snazni pushes Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.
Snazni has a couple of punches blocked by Lachida.
Snazni taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lachida is trying to break the clinch but Snazni has him pressed against the cage.
Lachida can't break the clinch.
Lachida is looking to break free of the clinch but Snazni has double underhooks.
Lachida stalling in the clinch but Snazni improves position.
Snazni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Snazni to work.
Lachida is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lachida tries for a takedown but Snazni manages to get underhooks.
Snazni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snazni tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prdac Snazni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snazni stalling in the clinch but Lachida improves position.
Lachida is trying to break the clinch but Snazni has him pressed against the cage.

Snazni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lachida throws a head kick but Snazni moves out of range.
Snazni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lachida's waist but Lachida gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snazni off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Lachida.
Snazni shoots in for a takedown but Lachida shows good takedown defense.
Lachida lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Snazni has Lachida up against the cage in a clinch.
Snazni has Lachida pressed against the cage.

Snazni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snazni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Snazni not doing much here.

Snazni is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Lachida has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lachida is trying to get back to full guard.
Lachida gets back to full guard.
Snazni preventing the sweep.
Snazni wants to control from the top but Lachida keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snazni stands up from Lachida's guard - Snazni perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snazni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lachida misses with a series of wild punches.
Snazni shoots in for a takedown but Lachida shows good takedown defense.
Snazni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lachida counters with a two punch combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prdac Snazni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snazni has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prdac Snazni!