PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Veijo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snap Pop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snap Pop has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Veijo
vs
Pop

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Alpha-Omega

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Veijo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Snap Pop!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pop closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Pop is looking for a kimura but Veijo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pop to get the leverage.
Pop throwing shots but Veijo is blocking nicely.

Pop seems to be working for a kimura but Veijo defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veijo is trying to stand back up but Pop is controlling him

Veijo is defending against the submission attempts here by Pop.

Pop looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Veijo tries to get to full guard but Pop has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Veijo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pop seems to be working for a kimura but Veijo defends the submission attempt.
Pop looks gassed!
Veijo is trying to stand up here but Pop is controlling him well.
Pop is trying to control. Veijo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pop trying to pass the guard but Veijo defending well.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veijo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veijo wants to clinch up but Pop keeps it at a distance.
Veijo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Veijo scores with a one two! Pop had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Veijo moves in looking to clinch but Pop pushes him off.
Veijo is looking to clinch.

Veijo moves into the clinch.
Pop has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Veijo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Veijo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pop prevents it.
Veijo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veijo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Veijo.
Pop prevents Veijo from breaking the clinch.
Pop prevents Veijo from breaking the clinch.
Veijo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pop wants a takedown.
John Veijo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snap Pop.
Pop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Veijo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Veijo is trying to maintain a safe position but Pop gets an underhook and turns Veijo into the cage.
Veijo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veijo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Veijo landing knees to the body.
Pop goes for a takedown in the clinch but Veijo prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veijo connects with a knee to the head.
Veijo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Veijo wants to stall.
Pop is working for takedown but Veijo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Veijo prevents the takedown attempt.
Veijo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veijo stalling in the clinch but Pop improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by John Veijo.
Veijo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Veijo. That's going to slow Pop down.
Veijo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Pop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Pop is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Veijo has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pop tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pop has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pop tries to score with some ground and pound. Veijo controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Veijo prevents Pop from improving position.
Pop passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Veijo!

Pop get's back to his feet.
Veijo lands with a slapping head kick.

Veijo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pop as Veijo tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Snap Pop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pop shoots in but no luck this time.
Pop shoots in for a double leg but Veijo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Veijo stuffs the takedown attempt from Pop. Pop gets slowly back to his feet.
John Veijo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snap Pop.
Veijo is looking to clinch but Pop is avoiding it.
Veijo wants to clinch up but Pop keeps it at a distance.
Veijo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pop shoots for a takedown but Veijo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Veijo clinches.
Pop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Veijo pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Veijo pulls guard.
Veijo wants to stand and escape but Pop is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pop accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pop looking to pass the guard.

Pop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Veijo dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pop keeping full guard, as Veijo tries to pass.

Pop throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Veijo looking to pass the guard.

Pop looking for a guillotine here but Veijo defends easily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Veijo wants to get up but he can't break Pop's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Pop looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Pop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Pop looking for a triangle here. Veijo is fighting it but it looks tight! Pop pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Veijo is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Snap Pop!