PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horgorth Whoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maicon Snakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whoa comes to the cage accompanied by emsiferum-token of time. Horgorth Whoa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maicon Snakes's chin.

Whoa
vs
Snakes

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Horgorth Whoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maicon Snakes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snakes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whoa looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Snakes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whoa circles away quickly and effectively.

Snakes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Snakes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whoa wants to get back to his feet.

Whoa is defending against the submission attempts here by Snakes.

Snakes escapes and gets back to his feet.

Snakes feints and as Whoa raises his hands in defense, Snakes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Snakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Snakes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Snakes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whoa keeping moving, preventing Snakes from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Maicon Snakes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice takedown defense from Whoa. No joy for Snakes on that attempt.

Whoa gets caught flat footed, as Snakes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Whoa 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.
Snakes controlling from the top position.
Snakes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Snakes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snakes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snakes showed some decent athleticism there.

Snakes is trying to work for a kimura but Whoa is defending well.
Whoa wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snakes is looking to take a break and control but Whoa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snakes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snakes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Whoa pushes Snakes off looking to stand but Snakes dives back in and keeps control.
Snakes tries to pass to full mount but Whoa defends it.

Snakes decides to stand and escape the position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Snakes is defended easily by Whoa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Snakes tries to clinch but Whoa moves out of range.
Whoa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Snakes counters with a single leg into guard. Whoa didn't expect that.
Snakes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Whoa is working an open guard so Snakes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Snakes throws a nice looking combination but Whoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Whoa wants to clinch but Snakes slips to the side

so Snakes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whoa will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Snakes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Whoa wants to sweep here but Snakes controlling him for the moment.
Whoa keeping moving, preventing Snakes from controlling successfully.
Whoa looking for a sweep. Not yet Whoa, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whoa wants to stand but Snakes is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Snakes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Whoa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Whoa has escaped and now he's on top!
Maicon Snakes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snakes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Whoa is trying to maintain the position but Snakes is very close to passing his half guard.
Snakes wants to pass to mount but Whoa is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snakes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Whoa moves into full guard.
Whoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Snakes won't allow Whoa to get back to his feet.
Whoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whoa wants to stand but Snakes is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whoa is trying to control the position but Snakes postures up.
Snakes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Horgorth Whoa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Snakes shoots in but Whoa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Whoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whoa tries to clinch but Snakes moves away

and Snakes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whoa won't be happy with that.
Snakes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Whoa wants to control but Snakes postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maicon Snakes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Whoa clinches but Snakes breaks the clinch

and Snakes counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Snakes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Snakes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whoa circles away.
Whoa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whoa tries to clinch

and Snakes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Snakes stands up from half guard.
Whoa tries to clinch

and Snakes counters with a nice double leg into side control. Whoa won't be happy with that.
Whoa is trying to get back to his feet.
Snakes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Snakes decides to stand up, so the ref orders Whoa to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snakes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Whoa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Whoa kicks Snakes off and gets to his feet.
A punch combination from Snakes misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snakes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whoa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horgorth Whoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maicon Snakes.
Whoa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice takedown defense from Snakes. No joy for Whoa on that attempt.
Snakes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Whoa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Snakes striking off his back but it's not causing Whoa any problems.
Snakes thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Whoa works over Snakes with some ground and pound from guard.
Snakes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snakes looking to control.
Whoa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snakes pulls Whoa in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whoa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Snakes's head.
Whoa prevents Snakes from getting back to his feet.
Snakes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Whoa is one step ahead there.

Snakes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Whoa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whoa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Snakes trying to control the position.

Snakes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whoa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Snakes is tightening it up a little... Whoa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Whoa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Whoa taps out! nice BJJ there by Snakes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Maicon Snakes!