PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syrup Snufflebomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snufflebomb has chosen Soothsayer as his entrance music. Dick Knuckles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Knuckles
vs
Snufflebomb

172 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
154 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Syrup Snufflebomb!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snufflebomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knuckles.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Snufflebomb. Snufflebomb obviously looking to wear him down.
Snufflebomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a wild body shot.
Knuckles misses with a series of wild punches.
Snufflebomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snufflebomb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knuckles throws out the jab.
Snufflebomb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Snufflebomb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knuckles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Snufflebomb somewhat.
A combination from Knuckles does no damage.
Knuckles throws a jab but it's blocked by Snufflebomb.
Knuckles stuffs the takedown attempt from Snufflebomb. Snufflebomb gets slowly back to his feet.
Snufflebomb lands with a kick to the temple. Knuckles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Snufflebomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knuckles blocks a head kick by Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knuckles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Knuckles leaves Snufflebomb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dick Knuckles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Syrup Snufflebomb.
Snufflebomb avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Snufflebomb throws a front kick that sends Knuckles stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snufflebomb looks to land a body kick but Knuckles moved away.
Snufflebomb scores with a leg kick.
Snufflebomb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Knuckles misses with an uppercut. Snufflebomb saw that one coming.
Knuckles throws a series of punches but Snufflebomb moves out of range.
Knuckles connects with a right hand. Snufflebomb shakes it off.
Snufflebomb shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knuckles throws an overhand right that lands on Snufflebomb's shoulder, as Snufflebomb tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Snufflebomb.
Knuckles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snufflebomb throws a series of punches but Knuckles avoids them all with ease.
Snufflebomb misses with a head kick.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick that half lands.
Snufflebomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snufflebomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snufflebomb tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Knuckles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knuckles misses the jab.
Snufflebomb looks to throw the jab but Knuckles is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snufflebomb moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
Snufflebomb feints and then cracks Knuckles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knuckles down.
Snufflebomb moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb scores with a head kick.
Knuckles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snufflebomb moves away.
Knuckles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snufflebomb thumps Knuckles with a low kick.
Knuckles scores with a shot to the body.
Snufflebomb looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Knuckles misses the target.
Knuckles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snufflebomb can pounce on him.
Snufflebomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knuckles.
Snufflebomb slips under a jab.
Knuckles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snufflebomb moves in looking to clinch but Knuckles pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knuckles.
Snufflebomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Snufflebomb clinches with his opponent.
Snufflebomb has Knuckles pressed against the cage, preventing Knuckles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snufflebomb drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snufflebomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snufflebomb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knuckles has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snufflebomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knuckles avoids it.

Knuckles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snufflebomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Knuckles catches Snufflebomb right on the button with a cross.
Syrup Snufflebomb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knuckles lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Snufflebomb falls backwards - clearly groggy! Knuckles dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Knuckles!