PBP Commentary

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

Snozynsky
vs
Gustaffson

173 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

191 cm
22
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Snozynsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kristoph Gustaffson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snozynsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gustaffson counters with a three punch combo that has Snozynsky backing up. Snozynsky nods at Gustaffson to acknowledge the strikes.

Snozynsky gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Gustaffson manages to pull guard.

Gustaffson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snozynsky defends it easily.
Snozynsky trying to control but Gustaffson is working from the bottom.
Snozynsky showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Snozynsky won't allow Gustaffson to sweep him here.

Snozynsky thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustaffson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Snozynsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snozynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaffson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustaffson wants to stand but Snozynsky is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snozynsky wants to control from the top but Gustaffson keeps moving.
Snozynsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Max Snozynsky has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gustaffson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Snozynsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gustaffson to the ground. Snozynsky is now in Gustaffson's guard.

Gustaffson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snozynsky is aware though and is defending well.
Snozynsky forces his way into half guard.
Snozynsky content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson wants to get back to his feet.
Snozynsky not doing much here.
Snozynsky frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustaffson working to try and regain half guard.
Gustaffson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Snozynsky. What's that going to do exactly?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky dominating with strikes here.
Snozynsky controlling the pace for now.

Snozynsky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gustaffson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Snozynsky is looking to take a break and control but Gustaffson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Snozynsky tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Snozynsky has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gustaffson is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky trying to control the action but Gustaffson is working from the bottom.
Gustaffson tries to bench press Snozynsky off him but Snozynsky keeps the position.
Gustaffson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snozynsky throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gustaffson tries to buck Snozynsky off but Snozynsky is having none of it.

Snozynsky is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gustaffson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Snozynsky dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Snozynsky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustaffson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Snozynsky could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Gustaffson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Snozynsky quickly recovers to half guard.
Snozynsky trying to hold on to Gustaffson's head to control him but Gustaffson postures up.

Snozynsky looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustaffson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snozynsky's head.
Snozynsky gets back to full guard.
Gustaffson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustaffson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Gustaffson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Snozynsky is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gustaffson, into his guard.
Snozynsky postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snozynsky wants to control from the top but Gustaffson keeps moving.
Snozynsky won't allow Gustaffson to get back to his feet.
Snozynsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustaffson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustaffson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snozynsky is controlling him.
Snozynsky engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Max Snozynsky just wasn't active enough.
Gustaffson tries to clinch there but Snozynsky circles away.
Snozynsky tries for a takedown but Gustaffson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Snozynsky sprawls well initially but Gustaffson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gustaffson drops an elbow to the side of Snozynsky's head.

Gustaffson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustaffson working over Snozynsky with some ground and pound. Snozynsky looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Snozynsky gets back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustaffson postures up in Snozynsky's guard and throws a big left but Snozynsky blocks it.
Gustaffson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snozynsky 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.
Gustaffson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snozynsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustaffson's guard.
Snozynsky slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Snozynsky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snozynsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gustaffson, who protects the arm well.
Gustaffson wants to get back to his feet.
Snozynsky controls the position from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustaffson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gustaffson strikes from the bottom but Snozynsky takes advantage and advances to full mount!

Snozynsky get's back to his feet.

Snozynsky gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustaffson throwing strikes from guard but Snozynsky blocks nicely.
Gustaffson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Snozynsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Snozynsky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snozynsky looking for a sweep. Not yet Snozynsky, not yet.
Snozynsky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustaffson manages to get himself to full guard.

Gustaffson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snozynsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kristoph Gustaffson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gustaffson wants to clinch up but Snozynsky keeps it at a distance.
Max Snozynsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Snozynsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gustaffson to the ground. Snozynsky is now in Gustaffson's guard.
Snozynsky passes Gustaffson's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Gustaffson is defending against the submission attempts here by Snozynsky.

Gustaffson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snozynsky pulls his head out easily.
Max Snozynsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Snozynsky is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Gustaffson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustaffson misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Gustaffson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustaffson is in trouble now - Snozynsky has advanced to mount!
Gustaffson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustaffson is looking to get to half guard.

Snozynsky has control of Gustaffson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gustaffson regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snozynsky working Gustaffson over with strikes here.
Snozynsky tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gustaffson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Snozynsky can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gustaffson is looking to escape.

Snozynsky looking for a guillotine from mount but Gustaffson is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Snozynsky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gustaffson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gustaffson!

Snozynsky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Snozynsky is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustaffson defends well.

Gustaffson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gustaffson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustaffson landing with the ground and pound.

Gustaffson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Snozynsky dives on top into guard.

Gustaffson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gustaffson looking for subs off his back but Snozynsky has passed one foot through into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Snozynsky is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gustaffson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snozynsky.
Gustaffson is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Max Snozynsky showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snozynsky has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Snozynsky!