PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Snotgrass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Blamm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Snotgrass could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pete Blamm's chin.

Snotgrass
vs
Blamm

179 cm
21
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

172 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Snotgrass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Blamm!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blamm keeps the fight on the outside.
Blamm looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A punch combination from Snotgrass misses.
Snotgrass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blamm.
Blamm stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snotgrass.
A head kick misses from Snotgrass.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snotgrass.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Snotgrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snotgrass wants to clinch up but Blamm keeps it at a distance.

Snotgrass instigates a clinch.
Snotgrass wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blamm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Snotgrass is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blamm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Snotgrass's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snotgrass is trying to get back to full guard.
Snotgrass is working hard here to advance position.
Snotgrass wants to get back to full guard but Blamm has mounted him!
Blamm with good strikes from the mount here!
Snotgrass is desperately trying to improve his position but Blamm has a good base and remains in mount.
Blamm avoids the attempt from Snotgrass to control.
Snotgrass is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blamm avoids the attempt from Snotgrass to control.
Snotgrass takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blamm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Snotgrass is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blamm controlling his opponent.
Snotgrass is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotgrass tries to hold on but Blamm pushes him away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blamm prevents Snotgrass from getting the reversal.
Snotgrass tries to hold on but Blamm pushes him away.
Blamm prevents Snotgrass from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blamm trying to control but Snotgrass is having none of it.
Snotgrass regains half guard.
Blamm tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snotgrass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Blamm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snotgrass wants to control but Blamm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Blamm dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snotgrass tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snotgrass.
Snotgrass closes the distance and clinches up with Blamm, looking for a takedown. Snotgrass pushes Blamm against the cage but Blamm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Snotgrass misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Blamm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Blamm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snotgrass is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Blamm trying to control but Snotgrass is working from the bottom.

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

Blamm closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snotgrass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Snotgrass fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Snotgrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Blamm has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Snotgrass is trying to keep an underhook but Blamm manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Snotgrass wants to control the action here but instead Blamm manages to pass to full mount!
Blamm lands with some strikes.
Snotgrass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snotgrass wants to try and get back to his feet.
Snotgrass tries to reverse the position but Blamm maintains control.
Snotgrass is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Snotgrass is desperately trying to improve his position but Blamm has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snotgrass squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Snotgrass is in all sorts of trouble here.
Snotgrass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blamm landing shots from mount.
Blamm controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotgrass wants to hold on but Blamm pushes him away.
Blamm breaks from Snotgrass's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Snotgrass is looking to get to half guard.
Blamm controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Snotgrass really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Snotgrass working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Snotgrass wants to control but Blamm is having none of it.
Snotgrass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Snotgrass wants to control but Blamm is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pete Blamm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Snotgrass tries to clinch but Blamm moves away

and Blamm counters with a shoot takedown. Snotgrass fights it but they end up in guard.
Blamm trying to control but Snotgrass is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snotgrass is on top in guard.
Snotgrass wants to control from the top but Blamm keeps moving.
Blamm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blamm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Snotgrass is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Blamm pushes Snotgrass off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Snotgrass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Snotgrass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Snotgrass.
Snotgrass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blamm is looking to escape.
Blamm tries to hold on but Snotgrass postures up.
Snotgrass looking to finish Blamm with some ground and pound. This is bad for Blamm!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snotgrass landing shots from mount.
Snotgrass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blamm is looking to escape.
Snotgrass lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Blamm hang on?
Snotgrass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snotgrass landing strikes from the mount and Blamm is in trouble!
Snotgrass with a couple of short strikes.

Snotgrass looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blamm tries to improve his position but instead Snotgrass has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snotgrass controlling from the back.
Snotgrass tries to keep control of the position but Blamm is staying busy.
Blamm is in bad spot here.
Snotgrass is looking to control Blamm but Blamm is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pete Blamm has got the better of the ground game so far.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Snotgrass just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Blamm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snotgrass tries to clinch but Blamm moves out of range.
Snotgrass tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blamm swivels and escapes.
Snotgrass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blamm is fending him off so far but Snotgrass persists. Nope, Blamm circles away and we're back to standing.
Blamm slips a jab and a cross from Snotgrass.
Charlie Snotgrass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blamm slips under a jab.
Snotgrass closes the distance and clinches up with Blamm, looking for a takedown. Snotgrass pushes Blamm against the cage but Blamm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Snotgrass. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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.
Blamm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Snotgrass with that takedown attempt.
Snotgrass is looking to clinch.
Blamm tries to clinch but Snotgrass moves out of range.
Blamm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snotgrass misses with a takedown attempt - Blamm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Snotgrass closes the distance but Blamm moves to the side

and Blamm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Snotgrass misses with a punch on the inside.
Blamm digs a right hand underneath Snotgrass's ribcage. Snotgrass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blamm prevents the takedown attempt.
Snotgrass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blamm smiles and moves away.
Snotgrass shoots for a takedown but Blamm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charlie Snotgrass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blamm fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Snotgrass.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Blamm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blamm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Blamm!