PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Sniddlegrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley has chosen Hustlin as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!

Sniddlegrass
vs
Lashley

175 cm
27
155 lbs
5 - 11 - 0

168 cm
30
153 lbs
17 - 17 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Sniddlegrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Sniddlegrass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lashley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice straight punches there by Sniddlegrass. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sniddlegrass.
Lashley fails to land with a series of punches.
Sniddlegrass connects with a right hand. Lashley shakes it off.
Lashley shoots in looking for a takedown. Sniddlegrass tries to sprawl out of it but Lashley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sniddlegrass manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Lashley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sniddlegrass, pushing him back against the cage.
Lashley is looking to break free of the clinch but Sniddlegrass has double underhooks.
Sniddlegrass prevents the takedown attempt.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.
Sniddlegrass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lashley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sniddlegrass looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Lashley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lashley digs a right hand underneath Sniddlegrass's ribcage. Sniddlegrass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sniddlegrass tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lashley avoids it.

Lashley gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lashley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sniddlegrass looking to control.
Lashley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lashley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lashley is in close to Sniddlegrass's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lashley postures up.
Sniddlegrass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lashley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Sniddlegrass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sniddlegrass lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lashley!
Sniddlegrass looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.

Sniddlegrass is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lashley has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sniddlegrass misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sniddlegrass thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sniddlegrass sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley wants to get back to his feet.
Sniddlegrass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lashley is looking to escape.
Sniddlegrass looking to finish with strikes here!

Sniddlegrass moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lashley has worked his arm free - good work by Lashley!
Sloppy strikes there by Sniddlegrass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sniddlegrass decides to stand back up.

Lashley looking to score a takedown here. Sniddlegrass is defending well but Lashley drives through and ends up in Sniddlegrass's guard.
Sniddlegrass trying to keep a closed guard but Lashley is proving a slippery customer.
Lashley postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lashley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sniddlegrass utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lashley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Lashley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sniddlegrass manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lashley has Sniddlegrass in his guard.
Sniddlegrass trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Sniddlegrass will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sniddlegrass tries a head kick but it misses.
Lashley throws a series of punches but Sniddlegrass avoids them all with ease.
Sniddlegrass is looking to clinch.

Lashley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sniddlegrass's guard.

Lashley drops back looking for a leg! Sniddlegrass is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sniddlegrass manages to kick Lashley off! Lashley jumps back into Sniddlegrass's guard.
Lashley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Sniddlegrass manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Sniddlegrass wants to clinch.
Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sniddlegrass's waist but Sniddlegrass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
Lashley shoots in but Sniddlegrass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.
Sniddlegrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luke Lashley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sniddlegrass cracks Lashley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Luke Lashley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sniddlegrass moves into range and clinches up with Lashley.
Sniddlegrass misses with a body punch.
Sniddlegrass misses with a knee to the head.
Sniddlegrass wants to stall.
Lashley is trying to drag Sniddlegrass to the mat but Sniddlegrass just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sniddlegrass throws an elbow but it misses.
Sniddlegrass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sniddlegrass lands a body shot in the clinch.

Lashley has hold of one of Sniddlegrass's legs. Sniddlegrass is fighting the takedown attempt but Lashley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Sniddlegrass uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lashley.
Sniddlegrass scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sniddlegrass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lashley.

Lashley gets a clinch.
Lashley jumps guard but Sniddlegrass turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sniddlegrass tries to land knees in the clinch but Lashley avoids the damage to the body.
Sniddlegrass looking to throw knees to the head but Lashley is blocking nicely.
Sniddlegrass is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sniddlegrass looking to stall.
Lashley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sniddlegrass prevents it.
Sniddlegrass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lashley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sniddlegrass misses with the head strike.
Sniddlegrass taking a breather.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Sniddlegrass is controlling him.
Lashley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Lashley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sniddlegrass lands a body shot.
Lashley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lashley takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lashley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Lashley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sniddlegrass is looking to escape.

Sniddlegrass kicks Lashley off and gets back to his feet.
A big right from Sniddlegrass misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sniddlegrass sprawls well. Sniddlegrass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.

Lashley moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lashley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lashley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sniddlegrass's waist but Sniddlegrass gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lashley off to one side.
Lashley throws a sloppy head kick and Sniddlegrass moves out of range easily.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Sniddlegrass scores with a sloppy right hand. Lashley should have avoided that one.
Sniddlegrass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Sniddlegrass.

Sniddlegrass has Lashley up against the cage in a clinch.

Lashley breaks from the clinch.
Sniddlegrass throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

Lashley has managed to clinch.
Sniddlegrass throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lashley blocks it with crossed arms.
Sniddlegrass is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Lashley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sniddlegrass is trying to keep an underhook but Lashley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sniddlegrass taking some punishment here, with Lashley in his half guard.

Lashley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sniddlegrass defends it well.
Lashley prevents Sniddlegrass from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Benjamin Sniddlegrass will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Lashley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lashley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sniddlegrass connects with a high kick.

Lashley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sniddlegrass's guard.
Lashley is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lashley wants to pass the guard but Sniddlegrass is keeping the position.
Lashley lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lashley stands up over Sniddlegrass, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sniddlegrass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Sniddlegrass uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sniddlegrass pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lashley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sniddlegrass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lashley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass is winning the standup battle so far.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Sniddlegrass sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Lashley.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sniddlegrass is looking to land body kicks.
An inside leg kick from Sniddlegrass misses.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sniddlegrass as he jumps to the side.

Sniddlegrass forces Lashley back against the cage and clinches.
Sniddlegrass scores a nice knee to the body.
Lashley working hard to break the clinch.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lashley blocks an elbow strike from Sniddlegrass.
Sniddlegrass tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Sniddlegrass won't allow it.
Sniddlegrass unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lashley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sniddlegrass holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Benjamin Sniddlegrass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sniddlegrass fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sniddlegrass slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sniddlegrass lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lashley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Sniddlegrass leaves Lashley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sniddlegrass ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lashley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sniddlegrass is fending him off so far but Lashley persists. Nope, Sniddlegrass circles away and we're back to standing.
Sniddlegrass lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lashley, right into the meat.
Luke Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sniddlegrass darts in and clinches Lashley up against the cage.
Lashley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sniddlegrass gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lashley.
Sniddlegrass lands an elbow just above Lashley 's eye.
Lashley is trying to pull guard but Sniddlegrass turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lashley tries to circle away but Sniddlegrass has him pinned against the cage.
Sniddlegrass tries to land knees in the clinch but Lashley avoids the damage to the body.
Lashley is trying to break the clinch but Sniddlegrass has him pressed against the cage.
Lashley can't break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley can't get the takedown.
Lashley has Sniddlegrass pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sniddlegrass manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lashley misses with a punch to the body.
Lashley tries to pull guard but Sniddlegrass forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lashley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sniddlegrass walks away with a smile on his face. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sniddlegrass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sniddlegrass scores with a head kick. Lashley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lashley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sniddlegrass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lashley avoids a punch combination nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sniddlegrass dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sniddlegrass - that will leave a mark!
Jab by Sniddlegrass.
Sniddlegrass misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sniddlegrass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sniddlegrass, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sniddlegrass!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Benjamin Sniddlegrass made sure he mentioned Mango Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.