PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnold Snyder (ranked 6380 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Wanna Fight (ranked 6381 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snyder
vs
Wanna Fight

170 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
21
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Urban Fighter

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Snyder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, I Wanna Fight!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snyder swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Fight counters with a takedown into side control.
Fight trying to control the action but Snyder is working from the bottom.
Snyder is trying to buck Fight off.

Fight stands up and beckons Snyder to his feet.
Fight takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight ducks under a wild hook from Snyder.
Snyder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Snyder misses with a body punch
and Snyder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight tries to clinch up but Snyder circles away and keeps his distance.
Snyder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snyder swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fight goes for a double leg but Snyder avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Snyder continues to drive forward.
Fight defending well as Snyder loads up on a big left hand.
Snyder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Snyder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snyder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Fight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Fight is controlling him.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fight is trying to pull guard but Snyder turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Arnold Snyder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Wanna Fight.
Snyder is trying to break the clinch but Fight is controlling him.
Snyder has had enough of the clinch but Fight keeps him there for the moment.
Snyder working hard to break the clinch.
Fight should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fight jumps guard but Snyder stands there with Fight around his waist. Fight gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Snyder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fight has Snyder pressed against the cage, preventing Snyder from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snyder working hard to break the clinch.

Fight pulls guard successfully.
Snyder stopping the sweep attempt from Fight.
Snyder wants to stand but Fight is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fight is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight won't allow Snyder to get back to his feet.
Fight trying to control the position from guard on top but Snyder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Fight is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fight wants to control from the top but Snyder keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fight advances position into side control!

Fight thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Snyder is breathing heavily.
Snyder is pushing Fight's head away, looking to escape. Fight manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Arnold Snyder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fight shoots in but Snyder avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Snyder keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snyder misses with a hook. Fight ducked under it nicely.

Fight bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snyder tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Snyder wants to try and get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight wants to control the pace but Snyder is squirming around nicely.

Fight is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Fight extends the arm and Snyder is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). I Wanna Fight!