PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pelle Paniikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Paniikki's choice of entrance music: N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Snorodecki
vs
Paniikki

173 cm
27
154 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

165 cm
27
155 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

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 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paniikki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Snorodecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Paniikki somewhat.
Snorodecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Snorodecki wants to clinch

and Paniikki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Snorodecki won't be happy with that.
Snorodecki pushes Paniikki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Paniikki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Paniikki is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Snorodecki is trying to escape and Paniikki transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Snorodecki is forced to tap! Nice work there by Paniikki! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pelle Paniikki!
Pelle Paniikki made sure to mention his sponsor, CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*) in his post fight interview.