PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TooReal Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman's entrance music is Def Leppard - Let's Get Rocked. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Snow's choice of entrance music: Through the Fire and Flames. TooReal Snow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Freeman
vs
Snow

190 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Freeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, TooReal Snow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman tries for a takedown but Snow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt - Snow sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Freeman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Freeman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Freeman counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Snow!
Snow can't escape the position.
Snow is squirming around, avoiding Freeman's attempts to control the action.
Snow manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Snow looking for a kimura from the bottom but Freeman passes into side control!
Snow manages to work his way to half guard, despite Freeman's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snow.

Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Snow looks gassed!
Freeman thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman landing with the ground and pound.
Freeman trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.

Snow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Freeman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Snow is on top in guard.
Snow tries to free his leg and advance position but Freeman is retaining full guard.
Freeman working a defensive guard here.
Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Freeman's guard.
Freeman wants to get back to full guard.
Freeman trying to control but Snow postures up.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow works his way into full mount!

Snow has control of Freeman's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Freeman regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Freeman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Snow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Freeman defends it well.

Snow seems to be looking for submissions.

Snow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snow is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TooReal Snow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Snow trying to control but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Snow pushing down on Freeman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Snow is working for a submission of some sort.
Snow is breathing heavily.

Snow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freeman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Snow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow trying to pass the guard but Freeman defending well.
Freeman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Freeman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Snow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Snow passes Freeman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Snow tries to pass to full mount but Freeman defends it.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura but Freeman is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Snow wants to control but Freeman is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Snow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Freeman is just riding it out for now. Snow eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Snow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Snow showed some decent athleticism there.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
TooReal Snow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Snow works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snow tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

TooReal Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Freeman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Freeman postures up.
Snow manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Freeman manages to get himself to full guard.
Snow advances position into side control!
Freeman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Snow's best efforts.

Snow is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Freeman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Freeman is trying to maintain the position but Snow is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Freeman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Snow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Freeman wants to control but Snow is having none of it.
Snow controlling the position easily from mount.
Freeman is bucking up trying to escape but Snow cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Freeman is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Snow goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Freeman turns into him and now he's in Snow's guard.

Snow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Freeman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Snow is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Snow has escaped and now he's on top!
Freeman 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Freeman is keeping the position for now.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow won't allow Freeman to sweep him here.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Freeman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman pulls Snow in to control the position.
Freeman keeping moving, preventing Snow from controlling successfully.
Snow throwing strikes from guard but Freeman blocks nicely.

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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Snow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tony Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Snow goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Freeman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Snow's guard! Nice work there by Freeman!

Freeman has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Snow to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Freeman is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Snow pulls down on the head and he's put Freeman to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). TooReal Snow!