PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emerson Rovaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizzy Snizzy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kizzy Snizzy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rovaldo
vs
Snizzy

180 cm
22
163 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
165 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Doom Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emerson Rovaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kizzy Snizzy!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovaldo wants to clinch up but Snizzy keeps it at a distance.

Rovaldo has Snizzy up against the cage in a clinch.
Snizzy has Rovaldo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rovaldo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Snizzy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rovaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rovaldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Snizzy is working for takedown but Rovaldo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Emerson Rovaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kizzy Snizzy.
Rovaldo prevents the takedown attempt.
The referee calls for Rovaldo to work.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snizzy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Snizzy jumps guard but Rovaldo stands there with Snizzy around his waist. Snizzy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Come on Rovaldo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Rovaldo manages to break the clinch.
Rovaldo throws a head kick that Snizzy semi-blocks.

Rovaldo rushes Snizzy and presses him up against the cage.
Snizzy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rovaldo walks away with a smile on his face. Snizzy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rovaldo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Rovaldo has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaldo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Snizzy tries for a takedown but Rovaldo manages to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Rovaldo.
Snizzy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rovaldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rovaldo blocks a body shot from Snizzy.
Rovaldo lands a good knee to the midsection. Snizzy won't want to take too many of those.
Rovaldo connects with a knee to the head.
Snizzy jumps guard but Rovaldo stands there with Snizzy around his waist. Snizzy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rovaldo working Snizzy over with knees to the body.
Snizzy looks gassed!
Snizzy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rovaldo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rovaldo stalling.
Rovaldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rovaldo controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emerson Rovaldo.

Rovaldo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Rovaldo manages to break the clinch.

Rovaldo gets a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rovaldo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snizzy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rovaldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snizzy.
Rovaldo landing knees to the body.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Snizzy lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rovaldo scores a nice knee to the body.
Rovaldo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Snizzy's face.
Rovaldo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Snizzy up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rovaldo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snizzy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rovaldo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rovaldo has Snizzy pushed against the cage.
Snizzy tries for a takedown but Rovaldo manages to get underhooks.
Rovaldo leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emerson Rovaldo.

Rovaldo moves into range and clinches up with Snizzy.
Rovaldo stalls.
Rovaldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rovaldo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rovaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Snizzy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rovaldo smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Rovaldo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rovaldo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rovaldo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rovaldo tries to clinch but Snizzy moves out of range.

Rovaldo pushes Snizzy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rovaldo scores with a knee to the head.
Snizzy wants a takedown.
Rovaldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snizzy wants to break free but Rovaldo has control.
Rovaldo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rovaldo.
Rovaldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Snizzy's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Rovaldo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snizzy closes the distance and clinches up with Rovaldo, looking for a takedown. Snizzy pushes Rovaldo against the cage but Rovaldo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snizzy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rovaldo scores with a push kick.

Rovaldo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rovaldo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Snizzy to get to his feet.
Rovaldo is looking to clinch but Snizzy is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovaldo tries to clinch but Snizzy moves out of range.
Rovaldo tries to close the distance and clinch but Snizzy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Rovaldo moves into the clinch successfully.
Snizzy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rovaldo lands a nice knee to the body.

Rovaldo manages to break the clinch.
Snizzy has his takedown stuffed

and Rovaldo moves into the clinch.
Emerson Rovaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kizzy Snizzy.
Snizzy is breathing heavily.
Rovaldo stops a takedown attempt from Snizzy.
Rovaldo has Snizzy pressed against the cage, preventing Snizzy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rovaldo crunches a lovely knee into Snizzy's ribcage.
Rovaldo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Snizzy tries for a takedown but Rovaldo manages to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo is pushing Snizzy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Snizzy wants to get back to striking at distance but Rovaldo won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Rovaldo.
A body shot lands from Rovaldo.
Rovaldo stalling the fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rovaldo obliges.
Rovaldo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Snizzy in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rovaldo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rovaldo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rovaldo is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rovaldo.
Snizzy letting Rovaldo take a breather here.
Rovaldo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rovaldo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snizzy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rovaldo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rovaldo pressing his opponent against the cage.

Rovaldo jumps guard.
Snizzy wants to control from the top but Rovaldo keeps moving.
Snizzy tries to stand but Rovaldo is controlling from the bottom.
Snizzy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rovaldo is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Snizzy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rovaldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rovaldo has escaped and now he's on top!
Rovaldo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emerson Rovaldo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Rovaldo forces Snizzy back against the cage and clinches.
Snizzy tries to pull guard but Rovaldo holds him up against the cage and eventually Snizzy drops back down to his feet.

Rovaldo jumps guard.
Rovaldo keeping moving, preventing Snizzy from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snizzy is fighting to break Rovaldo's control of his arms but Rovaldo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Snizzy drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rovaldo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rovaldo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rovaldo!
Snizzy is trying to improve his position.
Rovaldo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Snizzy on the ground.
Snizzy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
Rovaldo taking a breather here.
Snizzy is not content to let Rovaldo control the position.
Snizzy is looking to regain half guard here but Rovaldo keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rovaldo has control of an arm but Snizzy manages to advance to Rovaldo's back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snizzy is hanging on to Rovaldo's back as he tries to escape.
Emerson Rovaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Snizzy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Rovaldo's chin but Rovaldo turns very nicely into Snizzy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Rovaldo.
Snizzy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emerson Rovaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rovaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emerson Rovaldo!