PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Smith (ranked 1731 p4p, 2510 weight class) and Jon Snitch (ranked 252 p4p, 339 weight class). Snitch has chosen I Wanna Rock as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Russ Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Russ Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Smith
vs
Snitch

180 cm
25
171
6 - 2 - 0

183 cm
41
173
30 - 28 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a crisp jab.

Snitch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Snitch trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Snitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith has control of Snitch's left arm, preventing Snitch from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snitch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snitch is on top in guard.

Snitch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snitch wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Snitch trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Snitch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Snitch 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.
Smith pulls Snitch in to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Snitch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Snitch is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Snitch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snitch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Snitch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Snitch is trying to get back to full guard.
Snitch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snitch is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snitch defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith moves nicely into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jon Snitch will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Snitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Snitch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Snitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Snitch misses.
It looked like Smith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snitch.
Snitch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Smith thuds his right hand into Snitch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snitch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snitch trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith is pulling down on Snitch's head. It's preventing any offense from Snitch, at least for the moment.
Snitch controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Smith pulls Snitch in close to his closed guard and prevents Snitch from doing any damage or advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Snitch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Snitch misses with a wild combination.

Snitch moves into the clinch successfully.

Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jon Snitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith leaves Snitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Russ Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Smith sprawls well. Smith wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Snitch gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Smith scores with a takedown into Snitch's guard.
Snitch avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith postures up.
Smith looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Snitch wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith controls from within his opponent's guard.
Snitch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Smith is in close to Snitch's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've been hearing that Smith has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Snitch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Snitch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Russ Smith 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!

Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snitch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snitch cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Snitch drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snitch avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith shoots and misses
and Snitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith leaves Snitch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith throws a big counter combination but Snitch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Russ Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Snitch lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snitch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Snitch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith takes a swing at Snitch's ribcage but misses.
Snitch ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snitch shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snitch misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Snitch or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Russ Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Snitch.
Snitch fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snitch misses with a right hand
and Smith scores with a counter punch that sends Snitch to the canvas! Smith smells blood - he's punishing Snitch with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Snitch has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russ Smith!
In defeat, Jon Snitch stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.