PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kick Snare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins has chosen the balled of speedy atkins as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snare
vs
Atkins

172 cm
18
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Snare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Snare looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snare sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Atkins closes the distance and clinches.

Snare gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Atkins moves into full guard.

Atkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Atkins is looking for a triangle but Snare pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snare trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Atkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Atkins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Snare looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snare prevents Atkins from getting back to his feet.
Snare trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Snare throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snare throws a strike but Atkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Snare is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snare 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.
Atkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Snare knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atkins on the ground.
Atkins trying to control but Snare is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snare keeping moving, preventing Atkins from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atkins wants to pass the guard but Snare is keeping the position.
Snare wants to sweep but no luck.
Atkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Atkins stands and steps away. Snare gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Atkins misses with a takedown attempt - Snare sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atkins looks gassed!

Snare drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

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

Atkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snare gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Snare from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snare controlling from the top position.
Snare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Snare is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Snare wants to control from the top but Atkins keeps moving.
Snare working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kick Snare just wasn't active enough.
Snare wants to clinch up but Atkins keeps it at a distance.
Atkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Snare but Snare pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atkins swinging wildly here.

Snare looking to score a takedown here. Atkins is defending well but Snare drives through and ends up in Atkins's guard.
Snare with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Snare is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkins has wrist control.
Atkins wants to stand up but Snare is controlling him.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Snare from controlling successfully.

Atkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snare defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snare is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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!

Atkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Snare is aware though and is defending well.
Atkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snare is looking to work some ground and pound but Atkins has wrist control.
Atkins trying to keep a closed guard but Snare is proving a slippery customer.
Snare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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 Kick Snare will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Atkins shoots for a takedown but Snare saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Snare clinches up against the cage.
Snare displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atkins up against the cage.
Atkins tries to break the clinch but Snare is controlling the position.

Snare has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Atkins is trying to keep an underhook but Snare manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Atkins is trying to stand back up but Snare is controlling him

Atkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atkins's head.
Snare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atkins is breathing heavily.
Snare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkins taking some punishment here, with Snare in his half guard.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snare.
Snare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Atkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snare pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snare keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Snare throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Atkins looks like he's trying to stand up.
Atkins is not content to let Snare control the position.
Snare thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atkins's head.
Snare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snare wants to take a breather but Atkins is having none of it.
Atkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Snare looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Atkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Atkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Snare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Atkins looking for submissions off his back.
Snare missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Snare trying to control the pace.
Snare is trying to control the action in half guard but Atkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kick Snare overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Snare thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snare thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.
Snare lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Atkins tries to get to full guard but Snare has control of the leg.
Snare is trying to control. Atkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Snare working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snare.
Snare trying to control from half guard but Atkins is working away.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Snare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snare.
Snare lands strikes from half guard.
Atkins manages to get to full guard.
Snare has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Atkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Snare postures up in Atkins's guard and throws a big left but Atkins blocks it.
Atkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atkins keeping full guard, as Snare tries to pass.
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!
Snare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Atkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Snare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Snare pushing down on Atkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snare.
Snare thows a huge punch but Atkins dodges it nicely.
Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atkins is not content to let Snare control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kick Snare dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Atkins avoids the body shot from Snare.
Atkins stuffs the takedown.
Snare ducks under a wild hook from Atkins.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Snare closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Snare pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Atkins gets caught flat footed, as Snare shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Snare throwing strikes from guard but Atkins blocks nicely.
Snare passes into half guard.
Snare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snare with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Atkins looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snare missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snare throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Atkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snare thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Snare takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Atkins is looking to control Snare's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Atkins avoid being mounted?
Snare looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atkins trying to hold on to Snare's head to control him but Snare postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atkins won't allow Snare to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Snare wants to clinch.
Atkins circles away from the clinch attempt.

Snare bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Snare postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Atkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Snare are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snare is looking to take a break and control but Atkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snare throws a strike aimed at the side of Atkins's head but Atkins avoids it well.
Atkins defending against the ground and pound.
Atkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Atkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snare creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Snare throws a strike aimed at the side of Atkins's head but Atkins avoids it well.
Atkins is looking to regain half guard here but Snare keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Snare is putting a hurting on Atkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Snare is chipping away with strikes.
Snare creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atkins sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Atkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Snare.
Snare postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Atkins managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Snare.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Snare.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snare tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Snare wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy.
Atkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Snare is looking to take a break and control but Atkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Snare politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Snare prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atkins wants to control but Snare postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkins is looking to regain half guard here but Snare keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkins is letting Snare control him for a moment.
Speedy Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snare throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Snare showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Snare 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Snare!