PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Saif Ismail Shahid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mercedes Snoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ismail Shahid
vs
Snoop

185 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

184 cm
24
182 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Saif Ismail Shahid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mercedes Snoop!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, David Hoff and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shahid takes a swing at Snoop's ribcage but misses.
Snoop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shahid.
Shahid falls off balance throwing a combination

and Snoop counters with a takedown into side control.
Shahid is looking for a sweep.
Snoop wants to control but Shahid is keeping him busy.
Shahid tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snoop is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahid is not content to let Snoop control the position.
Snoop slows the pace down.
Snoop trying to control the action but Shahid is working from the bottom.
Snoop taking a breather here.
Snoop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shahid keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snoop displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shahid throws out the jab.
Shahid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shahid missing with a left hand there. Snoop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoop fails with a takedown attempt.
Shahid uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Shahid.
Shahid looks to land a left hand but Snoop moved out of range nicely.
Snoop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shahid.
Shahid misses with a lunging right hand

and Snoop counters with a single leg into guard. Shahid didn't expect that.
Snoop content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Snoop might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoop is continuing to stall.
Snoop stopping the sweep attempt from Shahid.
Snoop wants to pass the guard but Shahid is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoop fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shahid shoots in looking for a takedown. Snoop tries to sprawl out of it but Shahid keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Snoop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Snoop looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shahid throws a hook but Snoop blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Shahid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snoop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shahid looks to throw the jab but Snoop is out of range.

Snoop manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shahid on his heels. He'll look to pass Shahid's guard now, I'm sure.
Shahid has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Snoop trying to control the position from guard on top but Shahid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shahid has control of Snoop's left arm, preventing Snoop from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahid's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shahid keeping full guard, as Snoop tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahid keeping moving, preventing Snoop from controlling successfully.
Shahid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snoop wants to control from the top but Shahid keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shahid misses with a hook

and Snoop counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shahid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Snoop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shahid is keeping the position for now.
Snoop stays in close to Shahid's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoop trying to control but Shahid is working from the bottom.
Mercedes Snoop has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snoop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Snoop wants to control from the top but Shahid keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shahid slips a straight right by Snoop.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shahid misses the target.
Shahid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snoop drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snoop moves away from the strike by Shahid.
Snoop slips a straight right by Shahid.

Shahid drives through with a takedown into guard.

Snoop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Shahid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shahid wants to control from the top but Snoop keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snoop is looking for a triangle but Shahid pushes his legs off easily.

Shahid avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shahid lands a couple of elbows.
Shahid with a nice head shot there.
Shahid is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Snoop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shahid defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shahid is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mercedes Snoop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Shahid.
Shahid landing strikes.
Snoop tries to improve position but can't.
Snoop sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shahid not doing much here.
Snoop is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoop trying to hold on to Shahid's head to control him but Shahid postures up.

Snoop looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahid seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Snoop does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snoop is trying to maintain the position but Shahid is very close to passing his half guard.
Snoop tries to roll over but Shahid keeps him under control.
Shahid controlling the pace.
Shahid lands with a punch from half guard.
Snoop wants to improve his position but Shahid is controlling well.
Shahid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Snoop is looking for a sweep. Shahid is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shahid is thwarting Snoop's attempts to control the position.
Snoop wants to get back to full guard.
Snoop is staying active underneath Shahid, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saif Ismail Shahid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shahid tries a head kick but it misses.
Shahid connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Snoop misses its intended target.
Shahid is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

Shahid gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shahid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Snoop's brow.
Snoop is trying to pull guard but Shahid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shahid lands a left hand.

Shahid turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Shahid manages to end up in side control.
Snoop is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahid trying to control the action but Snoop is working from the bottom.
Snoop is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Snoop is trying to improve his position.
Shahid working the head and body with strikes.
Shahid is chipping away with strikes.
Snoop is trying to work for a sweep but Shahid has mounted him!
Snoop takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Snoop is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snoop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Snoop is rocked!
Shahid postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Snoop badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Shahid around the waist but Shahid pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Shahid is the winner by TKO! Shahid jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saif Ismail Shahid!
After winning the bout, Saif Ismail Shahid thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.