PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander Snake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Snake might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Beat You Down - Rza. Steroidi has chosen Michael Jackson - Billie Jean as his entrance music. Anabolinen Steroidi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Snake
vs
Steroidi

163 cm
23
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

182 cm
29
166 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Snake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabolinen Steroidi!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snake misses with a double jab
and Steroidi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steroidi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snake takes a swing at Steroidi's ribcage but misses.
Steroidi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snake sprawls well. Snake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steroidi gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steroidi throws a combination that misses
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snake throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steroidi with a hook.
Snake throws a right hand that misses
and Steroidi counters with a nice leg kick.
Snake looks to land a combination but Steroidi avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Snake. Those never looked like landing.
Steroidi misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a series of strikes. Steroidi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake throws a nice looking combination but Steroidi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Steroidi both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi throws an off balance right hand
enabling Snake to counter with a crisp jab.
Steroidi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snake looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snake tries a head kick but it misses.
Zander Snake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steroidi.
Zander Snake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anabolinen Steroidi.
A combination from Snake does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Snake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steroidi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Steroidi misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with a two punch combo.
Snake thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snake, as that shot connected.
Steroidi connects with a looping right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Snake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range.
Steroidi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steroidi wants to clinch up but Snake keeps it at a distance.
Snake misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anabolinen Steroidi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake looks to score with a jab to the body but Steroidi is just out of range.
Steroidi misses with a hook
and Snake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steroidi scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zander Snake will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Steroidi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Snake counter with a right hand.
Steroidi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snake.
Steroidi misses with a double jab
and Snake counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake throws a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Snake, right into the meat.
Snake tests Steroidi's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snake looks to land a combination but Steroidi avoids it well.
Snake with a nice cross.
Snake misses with a double jab

and Steroidi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steroidi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but Steroidi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snake wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Steroidi manages to pass to side control.

Steroidi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Snake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steroidi.
Snake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steroidi on the ground.
Snake looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steroidi content to control rather than advance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Steroidi 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.
Steroidi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Snake tries to kick Steroidi off but Steroidi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Steroidi seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Snake is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anabolinen Steroidi!