PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Kenobi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oskar Snorri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Kenobi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oskar Snorri 's chin.

Kenobi
vs
Snorri

183 cm
20
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oskar Snorri !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorri shoots in but no luck this time.

Kenobi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kenobi is taking a breather. Snorri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Snorri trying to hold on to Kenobi's head to control him but Kenobi postures up.
Kenobi trying to control the action but Snorri is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenobi looks to land a strike but Snorri avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snorri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Snorri keeping moving, preventing Kenobi from controlling successfully.

Kenobi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snorri looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorri , not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenobi passes Snorri 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorri looks gassed!
Snorri is pressing down on Kenobi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kenobi passes into half guard.
Kenobi wants to take a breather but Snorri is having none of it.
Snorri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kenobi is working away from the top position though.
Snorri is looking to improve his position.
Snorri regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi trying to control but Snorri is working from the bottom.
Kenobi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Snorri trying to control the position.
Kenobi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenobi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Snorri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kenobi trying to control but Snorri is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snorri is on top in guard.
Snorri passes Kenobi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kenobi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Snorri scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi wants to get back to full guard.
Snorri keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snorri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kenobi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Snorri is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kenobi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Snorri performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Snorri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Snorri working for a guillotine from mount but Kenobi is in no mood to give up.
Snorri is landing with some decent strikes but Kenobi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snorri has hold of Kenobi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kenobi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Snorri looking to finish Kenobi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kenobi!
Kenobi is looking to get to half guard.
Snorri avoids the attempt from Kenobi to control.

Snorri looking for a guillotine from mount but Kenobi is having none of it.
Kenobi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Snorri blocks Kenobi's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kenobi shoots and misses

and Snorri counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kenobi!
Oskar Snorri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kenobi is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kenobi is working to get back to half guard.
Snorri lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Snorri breaks from Kenobi's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Kenobi is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Snorri .
Oh Kenobi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Snorri sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Snorri pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorri scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenobi?

Snorri working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Kenobi turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Snorri off and cradles Kenobi's limp body as Snorri celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Oskar Snorri !