PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Snoozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokkus Pokkus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snoozer comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Spitfire. Pokkus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pantera - Walk. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Hokkus Pokkus was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Snoozer
vs
Pokkus

205 cm
23
188 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

185 cm
25
181 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

[GTi] Divine - Drugs (Q:158+ $100)

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Snoozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hokkus Pokkus!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Snoozer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Snoozer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snoozer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pokkus is trying to control the position but Snoozer postures up.
Pokkus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snoozer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snoozer stays in close to Pokkus's body and controls the position.
Snoozer trying to control the position from guard on top but Pokkus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snoozer is looking to work some ground and pound but Pokkus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snoozer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pokkus is keeping the position for now.
Snoozer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Snoozer sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Snoozer. That snapped Pokkus's head back.

Snoozer throws a left that rocks Pokkus and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Snoozer dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Pokkus regain composure!

Pokkus is rocked!

It looks like Hokkus Pokkus has been cut.
Snoozer working the body and head with strikes.
Pokkus is still in real trouble! Can Snoozer finish him?
Pokkus trying to remain calm as Snoozer controls from the top position.
Pokkus seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pokkus is trying to buck Snoozer off.
Pokkus taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pokkus sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Snoozer misses with the ground and pound.
Snoozer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Snoozer misses with the ground and pound.
Snoozer in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pokkus parries the strikes from Snoozer easily there. Snoozer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pokkus to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snoozer lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer is looking to take a break and control but Pokkus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Snoozer stalls from top position.
Snoozer working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Snoozer working the body and head with strikes.
Snoozer remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snoozer cracks Pokkus with a big right hand but Pokkus just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pokkus being controlled for a moment.
Pokkus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Snoozer's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snoozer is trying to control. Pokkus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snoozer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hokkus Pokkus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pokkus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Snoozer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pokkus.
Pokkus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pokkus is looking to slow Snoozer down with leg kicks.
Snoozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokkus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snoozer connects with the punch.
Snoozer misses with the combination.
Pokkus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Snoozer counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoozer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokkus is just out of range.
Snoozer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pokkus.
Snoozer tries to clinch there but Pokkus circles away.
Snoozer blocks a head kick by Pokkus.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pokkus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pokkus moves in looking to clinch but Snoozer pushes him off.
Pokkus doesn't manage to clinch there - Snoozer circles away.
Snoozer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pokkus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pokkus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pokkus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch lands to the side of Pokkus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoozer scores with a punch to the head.
Snoozer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Pokkus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoozer. Pokkus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoozer misses with a double jab.
Snoozer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pokkus but Pokkus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pokkus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoozer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sam Snoozer is winning the standup battle so far.
Pokkus slaps away a takedown attempt from Snoozer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Snoozer misses with a wild body shot.
Sam Snoozer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pokkus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snoozer.
Pokkus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snoozer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Snoozer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pokkus.

Snoozer moves into the clinch successfully.
Pokkus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pokkus taking a breather.
Snoozer swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Snoozer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pokkus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Snoozer blocks it with crossed arms.
Pokkus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Snoozer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pokkus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Snoozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pokkus tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Pokkus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snoozer tries to bum rush Pokkus with a series of wild strikes but Pokkus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snoozer scores with a nice strike.
Pokkus is looking to clinch but Snoozer is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snoozer.
Snoozer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pokkus was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoozer.
Snoozer throws a body punch but Pokkus moves out of range.
Pokkus moves in looking to clinch but Snoozer pushes him off.
Pokkus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pokkus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snoozer wants to clinch.
Snoozer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Snoozer moves into range and connects with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snoozer digs a good body shot into Pokkus's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pokkus tries to clinch but Snoozer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sam Snoozer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hokkus Pokkus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Snoozer lands a nice looking body shot.
Snoozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pokkus misses with a head kick.
Pokkus wants to clinch.
Pokkus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Snoozer misses with the combination.
Pokkus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snoozer swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Snoozer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pokkus pinned against the cage. Pokkus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Snoozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokkus circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozer lands a two punch combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snoozer swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Snoozer scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pokkus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Snoozer takes the fight into the clinch.
Pokkus with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sam Snoozer has been cut.
Snoozer has Pokkus pressed against the cage, preventing Pokkus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pokkus misses with a knee to the head.
Pokkus wants to break free but Snoozer has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer misses with a hook to the ribs.

Snoozer pulls Pokkus into guard.
Snoozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pokkus is looking to stand up but Snoozer won't let him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoozer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Pokkus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Snoozer, up you get!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoozer scores with a shot to the body.
Snoozer misses the shot to the body.
Snoozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokkus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snoozer scores with a decent looking hook.
Snoozer lands a jab to the nose.
Snoozer misses with a wild body shot.
Snoozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pokkus circles away quickly and effectively.
Snoozer swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Pokkus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hokkus Pokkus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pokkus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snoozer looks to score with a jab to the body but Pokkus is just out of range.
Pokkus is looking to clinch but Snoozer is avoiding it.
Snoozer cracks a nice hook into Pokkus's ribs.
Snoozer keeps the fight on the outside.
Snoozer swings for the body but Pokkus moves out of range.
Snoozer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hokkus Pokkus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snoozer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pokkus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snoozer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Snoozer gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Snoozer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Snoozer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Snoozer!