Darkness 1: The Beginning PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emile Heskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellamy comes to the cage accompanied by The Rapture - Echoes. Simon Bellamy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bellamy
vs
Heskey

172 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Darkness

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simon Bellamy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emile Heskey!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bellamy gets the takedown into side control.
Heskey wants to get back to his feet but Bellamy is dominant here and he's now got Heskey's back!

Heskey is trying to defend against the choke here but Bellamy has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Bellamy Tightens the hold and Heskey taps out furiously! Bellamy displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Bellamy!
An out of breath Simon Bellamy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McLain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Drope (ranked 0 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.

McLain
vs
Drope

205 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Darkness

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McLain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Drope!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drope's head backwards.
McLain defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drope.
Drope looks for a takedown but McLain sprawls well.
McLain scores with a nice right hand.
McLain scores with a decent looking hook.

Drope is rocked!
McLain flashes Drope a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Drope's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Drope crumples to the floor! He's out cold! McLain punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane McLain!
Shane McLain thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sandu Lungu (ranked 0 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.

Barakat
vs
Lungu

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Darkness

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sandu Lungu!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lungu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barakat in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Lungu there.
Barakat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lungu throws a leg kick but Barakat checks it.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barakat slips a jab and a cross from Lungu.
Barakat scores with a kick to the body.
Lungu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lungu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barakat was well out of range. Poor timing from Lungu.
Barakat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Sandu Lungu has been cut.
A good leg kick by Barakat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barakat moves out of range of the strikes.
Lungu takes a swing at Barakat's ribcage but misses.
Lungu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lungu.
Barakat throws a leg kick but Lungu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barakat throws a head kick but Lungu moves out of range.
Lungu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat misses with a low kick as Lungu jumps back.
Barakat connects with an inside leg kick.
Barakat throws a nice head kick!
Lungu lands a jab to Barakat's midsection.
Lungu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Barakat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barakat gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lungu.
Lungu on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lungu moves out of range of the body kick.
Lungu scores with a nice right hand.
Lungu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barakat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barakat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lungu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barakat throws a head kick but Lungu moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Lungu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A punch lands to the side of Barakat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow Lungu down.
Lungu misses with a low kick.
Barakat lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lungu's sensitive parts.
Lungu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lungu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barakat scores with a push kick.
Barakat scores with a leg kick.
Lungu throws a leg kick but Barakat moved away.
Lungu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lungu duly obliges.

Barakat is rocked!
Lungu sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Barakat's defenses. It connects perfectly with Barakat's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sandu Lungu!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hardy (ranked 0 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.

Ootarx
vs
Hardy

184 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Darkness

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brian Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws an off balance right hand
and Ootarx counters with a two punch combo.
Hardy misses with a hook. Ootarx ducked under it nicely.
Brian Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ootarx looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ootarx misses the target.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Ootarx slips the punch.
Ootarx misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ootarx. Hardy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Ootarx throws a leg kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ootarx misses with a wild combination.
Ootarx throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ootarxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy looks to land a right hand but Ootarx moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Ootarx.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ootarx throws a right hand that Hardy ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardy also avoids with ease.
A big left from Hardy misses.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ootarx to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ootarx loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Ootarx looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ootarx is looking to wear down Hardy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ootarx throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hardy slips a jab from Ootarx.
Ootarx misses with an uppercut.
Ootarx slips under a jab from Hardy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ootarx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Ootarx throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ootarx throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy throws a right and a left that Ootarx avoids nicely.
Ootarx misses with a looping right.
Ootarx misses with an uppercut.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Ootarx throws a solid leg kick but Hardy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ootarx.
Ootarx slips a jab from Hardy.
Ootarx displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ootarx throws a right and a left that Hardy avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Ootarx.
Good shot there by Ootarx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a jab to the nose.
Ootarx steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Ootarx cracks a nice hook into Hardy's ribs.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Ootarx is just out of range.
Ootarx throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Ootarx blocks it.
Ootarx on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ootarx looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Ootarx lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hardy at a distance.
Ootarx misses with a hook to the body
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Ootarx swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Ootarx sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ootarx misses the shot to the body.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Ootarx counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ootarx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ootarx keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Ootarx bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ootarx scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ootarx slips under a jab from Hardy.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ootarx's head.
Ootarx's corner calls for a 1-2. Ootarx obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ootarx throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Ootarx counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ootarx misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ootarx takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ootarx has got the better of the exchanges.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Ootarx's shoulder, as Ootarx tries to avoid the shot.
Hardy moves forwards but Ootarx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ootarx throws a hook but Hardy avoids it easily.
Ootarx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ootarx takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ootarx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ootarx.
Ootarx throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Ootarx swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A big right from Hardy misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ootarx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardy.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ootarx.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Hardy finds it's way through Ootarx's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Ootarx.
A slow jab from Ootarx misses its intended target.
Zhuxikhaaj Ootarx is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Ootarx.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Ootarx's head but Ootarx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ootarx bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ootarx throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Ootarx works Hardy's body with a nice hook.
Ootarx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hardy moves forwards but Ootarx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ootarx misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ootarx takes one on the button.
Ootarx lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy misses with a hook. Ootarx ducked under it nicely.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Ootarx.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Ootarx lands a really nice looking cross but Hardy seems unphased.
Ootarx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Ootarx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ootarx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ootarx uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Ootarx looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ootarx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ootarx ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ootarx on the side of the head.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ootarx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Ootarx.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.

Ootarx is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Hardy ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ootarx clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Hardy!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramsay Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brady Battaglia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsay Snow had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Snow
vs
Battaglia

189 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Darkness
Dissolution Fight Wear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramsay Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brady Battaglia!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Battaglia. No joy for Snow on that attempt.
A head kick by Snow misses

and Battaglia counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Snow is trying to stand.
Battaglia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

Battaglia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snow defends it well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Battaglia has eaten all the pies!

Battaglia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia wants to pass the guard but Snow is defending well.
Battaglia not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Snow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.

Snow is defending against the submission attempts here by Battaglia.
Snow is looking for a sweep. Battaglia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.

Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Battaglia wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Battaglia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Snow tries to roll over but Battaglia keeps him under control.

Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.
Battaglia trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia trying to mount his opponent but Snow defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia trying to control the action but Snow is working from the bottom.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Battaglia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Battaglia throwing shots but Snow is blocking nicely.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.
Battaglia thows a huge punch but Snow dodges it nicely.

Snow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Battaglia pulls his head out easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Battaglia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Battaglia wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Battaglia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Battaglia is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Snow looking for submissions off his back.

Battaglia is trying to work for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Battaglia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Battaglia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Snow.
Snow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throws a head kick that misses

and Battaglia counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Battaglia from controlling successfully.
Battaglia is looking to work some ground and pound but Snow has wrist control.

Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battaglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Battaglia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard.

Battaglia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.

Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

Snow actively working from the bottom here.

Battaglia seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.
Battaglia wants to free his trapped foot but Snow is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Snow defends the submission attempt.

Snow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Battaglia wants to work for an arm triangle but Snow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Snow moves into full guard.
Battaglia with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow keeping full guard, as Battaglia tries to pass.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

Snow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Battaglia is aware though and is defending well.
Battaglia throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Battaglia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Battaglia trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.

Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Snow has his foot on Battaglia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Battaglia works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Battaglia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Battaglia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Battaglia from controlling successfully.

Battaglia 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.

Battaglia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Battaglia has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brady Battaglia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Snow wants to clinch.

Battaglia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Snow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Snow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Battaglia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.
Snow manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Snow looking for a guillotine here but Battaglia defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snow looking for a guillotine here but Battaglia defends easily.

Snow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Battaglia can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battaglia postures up in Snow's guard and throws a big left but Snow blocks it.

Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brady Battaglia has got the better of the ground game so far.

Snow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Battaglia defends well.
Battaglia wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Battaglia slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Battaglia seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Battaglia tries for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Snow is not content to let Battaglia control the position.
Battaglia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Snow gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Battaglia tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Snow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Battaglia is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Snow has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Battaglia thowing shots but they're missing.
Battaglia putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

It looks like Ramsay Snow has been cut.
Battaglia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battaglia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Snow manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Battaglia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Battaglia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Snow sees it coming and defends easily.
Battaglia is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Snow!
Snow wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Battaglia.
Snow tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Battaglia looking to finish with strikes here!
Snow working to try and regain half guard.
Ramsay Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brady Battaglia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Snow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Battaglia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Battaglia has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brady Battaglia!