PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Konor RatGregor (ranked 4325 p4p, 2647 weight class) and Bingo Snapper (ranked 419 p4p, 270 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think RatGregor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hypnotize Remix. Konor RatGregor has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

RatGregor
vs
Snapper

175 cm
25
153
1 - 2 - 0

178 cm
25
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Konor RatGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bingo Snapper!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapper avoids the head kick by RatGregor.
Snapper drops his hands momentarily and RatGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
RatGregor cracks Snapper with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Snapper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
RatGregor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Snapper fails to land the takedown.
Snapper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Konor RatGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bingo Snapper.
RatGregor moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for RatGregor.
Snapper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
RatGregor connects with a single shot there.
Snapper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by RatGregor.
RatGregor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RatGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Snapper avoids the head kick by RatGregor.
Jab by RatGregor.
Konor RatGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snapper misses with a takedown
and RatGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Snapper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by RatGregor. RatGregor obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from RatGregor finds it's target.
Snapper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from RatGregor.
RatGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
RatGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
RatGregor throws a head kick but Snapper moves out of range.
Snapper throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around RatGregor's waist but RatGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Snapper off to one side.
RatGregor throwing a counter right hand but Snapper manages to avoid it.
RatGregor connects with a looping right hand.

RatGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Snapper to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapper looking to pass the guard.
RatGregor trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
RatGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in Clone's gym inform me that Snapper has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Snapper trying to control the position from guard on top but RatGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
RatGregor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snapper trying to control the position from guard on top but RatGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snapper passes into half guard.
RatGregor is trying to control but can't.
Snapper is looking to advance position but RatGregor won't allow it.

Snapper seems to be working for a kimura but RatGregor defends the submission attempt.

Snapper is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and RatGregor defends it well.
RatGregor is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snapper is trying to control the action in half guard but RatGregor is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Snapper is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. RatGregor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snapper.
Snapper tries to pass to full mount but RatGregor defends it.

Snapper is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so RatGregor is just riding it out for now. Snapper eventually gives up the hold.
RatGregor trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konor RatGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snapper looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for RatGregor!

Snapper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Snapper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
RatGregor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RatGregor trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RatGregor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

RatGregor is defending against the submission attempts here by Snapper.
RatGregor wants to sweep but Snapper has passed to side control!
RatGregor is not content to let Snapper control the position.

Snapper looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
RatGregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snapper working the head with strikes.

Snapper has an Americana. RatGregor didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Snapper is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Snapper hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bingo Snapper!
The defeated Konor RatGregor had this to say: 'He's a mad rat terrorist and that's why he beat me'.